Calories and BMR
Calories (Energy)
The human body is a precision machine, fueled by what we ingest, everything that has calories, liquid and solid foods. Nearly all things we ingest have a kilocalorie (Calorie) number that is the amount of energy that food will give us. These calories are figured per gram of food, here is how they breakdown.
Fats 9 Calories per Gram
Proteins 4 Calories per Gram
Carbohydrates 4 Calories per Gram
Fat as you can see is a much denser nutrient then carbs and proteins, hence why fatty and heavy foods are rich in flavor and fill you up faster.
Calories in and calories out is a basic diet concept that most diets are based on. While this would ultimately help you succeed in losing weight, diets are only short term fixes. Counting calories alone fails to address the difference between empty calories and nutritional calories. Empty calories are those calories that provide no nutritional value. These are things such as boxed meals, processed meals, alcohol, fast food, candy, sweets, and sugary drinks. These empty calories do not provide the necessary nutrients that your body needs, when your body produces new cells. This can lead to a greater risk for illness, disease, and premature aging. Due to lack of vital nutrients. Eating too many calories can have a negative effect on our health it would be like continuing to fill your car's gas tank as the gas was overflowing.
Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)
This is the minimum amount of energy (calories) needed to keep our bodies functioning. Even if you do nothing at all your body is burning calories, while it is performing basic functions such as breathing, circulation, nutrient processing, and cell production. Every person has a different metabolic rate so this number is an estimate based on certain criteria; physical activity, sex, weight, height, and body shape.
Your activity level dictates a lot of your BMR
-Low activity level little to no exercise
-Light activity or exercise 1-3x a wk
-Moderate activity or exercise 3-5x a wk
-High activity or exercise 6-7x a wk
-Very high activity or exercise 2x’s a day
In case you want the formula for yourself
Equation to figure on your own
Men: (6.24 x weight in lbs) + (12.7 x height in inches) - (6.755 x age) + 66.473)
Women: (4.35 x weight in lbs) * (4.7 x height in inches) - (4.676 x age) + 655.096)
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