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Why Good Nutrition Is Better Than Calorie Counting (1690 hits)


When it comes to weight loss, far too much emphasis is placed on calorie restriction at the expense of good nutrition. While losing weight is primarily a matter of creating calorie deficits, you can successfully manage your weight, improve your health, and substantially lower your risk of disease by simply eating a wide range of nutritious foods on a day-to-day basis.

The Significance of Calories

A basic understanding of how calories work is essential to a successful and safe weight loss. Calories are obtained from essential nutrients (carbohydrate, fat, and protein) and serve as fuel for the body to carry out vital functions like breathing, eating, and sleeping. There are 3,500 calories in one pound of fat; therefore, if you want to lose weight, you must... Read the rest here: http://nutrition.answers.com/weight-loss/w...
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Thursday, January 23rd 2014 at 10:47AM
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I love this! I stopped counting calories as well as stopped weighing myself years ago. I love how you have put it that it's more important to eat wholesome food. I what I want and drink plenty of water.


Saturday, January 25th 2014 at 7:23PM
Jen Fad
that's right keep eating what you want jenny penny, and continue to be too fat and sloppy to wear a two piece bikini lmao
Sunday, January 26th 2014 at 5:52PM
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