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Which of these drinks contains the most calories (per 8oz.)?
* Typical serving is 12 oz.
While it's important to stay hydrated throughout the day, you also need to be aware of the calories in the drinks you're consuming. Calories from beverages count towards your daily total, and can easily add up if you're not thinking about what you're drinking.
Try to avoid juice drinks, which are often filled with sugar, and instead go for 100% juice. Ask for fat-free or low-fat milk in your coffee drinks, and skip the flavored syrups and whipped toppings. Re-hydrate with water, after a workout and throughout your entire day.
Source: Health Castle
Calculate to understand the average amount of
calories you need to maintain your weight.
# calories/day to
maintain your weight.
You must get rid of approximately 3,500 calories to lose 1 pound of body fat. You can reach this number through dieting, exercising, or a combination of both. For example, you can cut out 500 calories from your diet every day, and over the course of a week, you'd reach 3,500 (500 calories/day x 7 days = 3,500 calories). You could instead burn these calories through various exercises.
Or you can make two small changes - cut 250 calories from your diet every day, and then add about 30 minutes of cardio training each day to burn the other 250 calories.
Source: Discovery Health
It takes about 2.5 times longer to jog off the calories
in a milk shake than in a slice of pepperoni pizza.
Source: The Daily Plate