Calorie Requirements to Lose Weight
There are approximately 3500 calories in a pound of stored body fat. So, if you create a 3500-calorie deficit through diet, exercise or a combination of both, you will lose one pound of body weight. (On average 75% of this is fat, 25% lean tissue) If you create a 7000 calorie deficit you will lose [...]
Calculating Your Total Daily Energy Expenditure (Calories)
The Harris Benedict Equation is a formula that uses your BMR and then applies an activity factor to determine your total daily energy expenditure (calories). The only factor omitted by the Harris Benedict Equation is lean body mass. Remember, leaner bodies need more calories than less leaner ones. Therefore, this equation will be very accurate [...]
OnSugar: Pump Up the Nutrition of Quinoa: Add These Foods
Pump Up the Nutrition of Quinoa: Add These Foods Bursting with protein — eight grams for one cup of cooked — quinoa is a super grain. High in folate and magnesium, this fluffy, easily digested grain also provides five grams in one cup. Just like mildly flavored tofu, quinoa absorbs the flavors around it, so [...]
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It’s amazing the fun you can have with the right people in the right atmosphere. Tonight I laughed like there was no tomorrow and it was fantastic.