Counting your calories

Calories, your fuel for everyday. We always hear this word in the gym,  from a health conscious person or from commercials who promotes healthy products but, what can we do about this calorie thing? All we know is that we must burn (  referring to physical activity, exercise, etc) those calories so that it will not turn into fat and be stored in our belly. We should be aware how much calories our body need for a day in order for you to gain control on your diet. I my self for example, my body needs 2100 cal for a day, that's what all I need to survive a mile swim in an open sea!


According to New York Times, in the US there is now a health law that requires restaurants to put the caloric value of the food or  meal that they serve so that people will be aware of how many calories they get from Mc donalds, Burger king, starbucks, etc. This should be implemented in our country because this fastfood chains makes our waist line increase its size and because of this, we can't anymore use our favorite jeans. Do You get what I mean?? Obesity leads to diabetes and other Lifestyle diseases!

to read the full article click on the link, http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/24/business/24menu.html

Calorie Facts, just to be reminded:

Mc Donalds:

Mc Donald'sQuarter pound with cheese- 500 Calories

Mc Donald's Large fries- 400 calories

Cheese Burger- 295 calories

Double Cheese Burger- 421 calories

Burger Mc do- 249 calories

Source: http://www.weightlossforall.com/mcdonalds-calories-list.htm

Burger King:

Double Whopper with cheese- 990 calories

Large Fries- 500 calories

Source: http://nutrition.about.com/od/rateameal/a/whoppermeal.htm

KFC:

Hot and Crispy Chicken ( breast Part)- 460 calories

Original recipe chicken (breast part)- 380 calories

Zinger sandwich- 680 calories

Potato wedges small ( KFC fries)- 240 calories

Mashed potato with gravy- 120 calories

Source: http://www.newsandjava.com/KFC%20calorie%20chart.htm

Pizza huts:

1 slice of 12" super supreme, meat lovers pizza- 320 calories

1 slice of 12" pepperoni pizza- 250 calories

1 slice of chicken supreme pizza- 230 calories

source: http://calorielab.com/restaurants/pizza-hut/4

Shakeys:

http://www.thedailyplate.com/nutrition-calories/food/shakeys

See a Registered Nutritionist Dietitian to know your daily caloric requirements.

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