WHAT IS A CALORIE

All foods have calories - with some foods having more calories than other foods. A bite of some cheesecakes may contain more calories than a entire bag of carrots.  Calories represent energy in the body.  When we consume too many calories, they are stored in the fat cells.

It takes 3,500 calories to equal one pound. If you are tying to lose weight, for every pound that you need to lose, it will take a calorie deficit of 3,500 in order to accomplish a one-pound loss in weight.

Everyone requires a specific amount of calories per day just to live - for breathing, for heart pumping, for sleeping, sitting and so forth. Activity boosts calorie needs.  A very active person requires more calories than an inactive person.  An older person generally requires less calories than a young person.  Women generally require less calories than men due to the makeup of the body.

Everyone's calorie needs are different.  A good rule of thumb is that the body requires about 100 calories for every ten pounds of weight. Example: Jane weighs 150 pounds so she requires a minimum of 1,500 calories per day just to function. In addition to those 1,500 calories, Jane needs additional calories in order to perform the activities that she does throughout her day.

To find out how many calories your body requires, meet with your doctor or nutritionist.  If you are thinking about going on a weight loss plan, they can also provide insight, suggestions and support to make your weight loss a success.

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