The Avocado Cookbook

  • Home
  • Blog
  • Recipes & Nutrition
  • Famous Avocados
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Should You Count Calories? How Daily Calorie Intake Fits into Health

August 10, 2022 By Paul Leave a Comment

The number of calories in a food is simply the amount of energy it can provide. Today, calorie counts are calculated by looking at macronutrients. Per gram, carbohydrates and protein contain four calories, fat contains nine, and alcohol contains seven. The number of calories required per day varies wildly per person. Equations exist that factor age, gender, weight, height and activity level. The result gives the number of calories needed to maintain one’s current weight. Note, however, that the quality of calories eaten matters as well. Nutrient-dense foods are the most beneficial. Learning how to stop eating is also important. Counting calories can be useful for athletes, but for others it becomes a source of anxiety.

Key Takeaways:

  • The media holds up calories as the ultimate tool for weight loss, but the truth is more complicated.
  • A calorie is a unit of energy, and you can figure out how many you need by figuring out how much energy you use each day.
  • While calories are important for weight loss, the quality of food and nutrient density are also factors.

“If you’ve ever had this experience, you may be wondering how in the world anyone maintains anything close to a healthy weight.”

Read more: https://foodrevolution.org/blog/do-calories-matter-for-health/

Filed Under: Wellness & Self-Care

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Popular Posts

Free photos of Breakfast

7 Nutrient Deficiencies That Can Make You Sick

The average restaurant meal today is more than four times larger than in the 1950s. … [Read More...]

Free Bread Breakfast photo and picture

Healthy Diet – The Connection Between Nutrition and Your Health

Eating healthy can lead to increased mental clarity, physical well-being, and overall … [Read More...]

How to Get Rid of Brain Fog: Top 5 Tips & Recipes From Dr. Uma Naidoo

Brain fog isn’t an actual medical diagnosis, but more of a feeling of having poor … [Read More...]

The Microbiome

A microbiome is trillions of microorganisms inside of our bodies. These include … [Read More...]

Free photos of Coffee

Keep Calm and De-stress. Quick ways to release the pressure

We humans need balance to thrive, but the intensity of the holidays often throws us … [Read More...]

Free photos of Stomach

What You Should Know About Probiotics

    We are undertaking a thorough exploration of the realm of … [Read More...]

Copyright © 2025 · News Pro Theme On Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in