Guest guest Posted October 10, 2003 Report Share Posted October 10, 2003 > Calories That Count > > > When it comes to weight loss, maintenance or gain, it's all about > calorie balance. > > All this talk about high-protein diets versus low-carbohydrate diets, > fat intake versus calorie intake makes consumers more and more > confused about what to eat. What really counts? Fat, carbs, protein > or calories? > > If you chose calories, you're right. A calorie is a calorie is a > calorie. When it comes to weight loss, maintenance or gain, it's all > about calorie balance. Too many calories in? Weight gain. Too many > calories out? Weight loss. Calories in = calories out? Weight > maintenance. You get the point. > > So, how do you balance protein, carbohydrate and fat? Basically, you > need all three nutrients to maintain good health and aid in weight > maintenance. Protein should make up about 10 to 15 percent of total > calories, fat should make up 30 percent or less and carbohydrates > should make up about 50 to 55 percent of total calories. > > All three nutrients contain calories, but fat is the culprit when it > comes to weight gain. Fat contains 9 calories per gram, while > carbohydrates and protein foods contain only 4. Eat more fat, eat > more calories—gain weight! Any food eaten in excess (fat, carbs or > protein) will lead to weight gain. > > If you're interested in weight loss, eat fewer calories and burn off > more calories through exercise. Simple as that! > > > By Cicciarello, M.Ed., R.D. > http://www.nutricise.com > Cicciarello, M.Ed., R.D., is a nutritionist with the VA Medical > Center and the Nutrition Council of Cincinnati. She also teaches at > the University of Cincinnati and is the current editor of the > Nutrition Educators of Health Practitioners Newsletter. > > > ---------- > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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