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Calorie Theory

"Understanding Calorie Balance: The Key to Effective Weight Management" Calorie balance is a fundamental concept in weight management and nutrition. It's the simple equation of calories in versus calories out that determines whether we gain, lose, or maintain weight. Calories In, Calories Out: The Basic Principle The principle of calorie balance is straightforward. If you [...]

4 Ways Sugar Can Make You Fat

Different foods affect the body in different ways and sugar is uniquely fattening. Sugar (sucrose) and high fructose corn syrup contain two molecules: glucose and fructose. Glucose is vital to life and is an integral part of our metabolism. Our bodies produce it and we have a constant reservoir of it in the bloodstream. Every […]

What does 20 grams of protein look like

Where can you get your protein? People who aren’t used to read food labels usually have no idea how many grams of protein they’re getting. The following list of foods can help eyeball protein portions. Building every meal around a portion of at least 20 g of protein is good place to start. 20 grams […]