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Remember the old riddle: What weighs more -- 100 lbs of brick or 100 lbs of feathers? They, of course, weigh the same, but the size of the feather pile would be much bigger than the stack of bricks. That analogy kind of helps when you think of grams of food: a gram of protein has four calories; a gram of carbohydrates also has four calories; but a gram of fat has nine calories.
Capitalize on the facts: The difference in calories per gram is the reason why one food may have way more calories than an identical serving size of another. It's also the reason for the proliferation of low-fat and fat-free products. Limiting the number of grams of fat you consume each day makes it easier to stay in your caloric budget (and your skinny jeans).
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Of course there were some tips I've heard before, but hearing them again helped refresh my initiative to use them! The new tips I read about were quite easy to implement and will be quite useful!
by RaeRotondo Friday, March 22, 2013 at 06:13AM Report as inappropriate
Great article.
by Lili04 Sunday, February 24, 2013 at 03:54AM Report as inappropriate
Good information. Back to the basics.
by Rstevens812 Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 04:21PM Report as inappropriate
helpful dieting tips. thank you!
by tulipsarebetter Monday, January 21, 2013 at 07:08AM Report as inappropriate
I always thought eating red meat during a diet was a no-no. Thanks for clarifying that myth.
by Sari Friday, January 4, 2013 at 08:16AM Report as inappropriate
that was interesting
by LittleBunny Friday, January 4, 2013 at 07:29AM Report as inappropriate
wow
by aishak55 Saturday, December 29, 2012 at 03:00PM Report as inappropriate
Glad to be reminded of these tips. Thanks!
by heather_hejna Friday, December 14, 2012 at 11:26AM Report as inappropriate
Basic info, but great stuff!
by robyne00 Sunday, December 9, 2012 at 10:08AM Report as inappropriate
This article is full of the basics of a healthy diet and lifestyle that is conducive to losing weight - thanks for clearing up the myths and drilling in the facts! I am definitely guilty of nighttime binging
by glamgirlseven Sunday, September 2, 2012 at 11:58PM Report as inappropriate