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The Difference Between Carbs and Calories
Calories are a measurement of energy a food provides. The proteins, fats, and carbohydrates in food contribute to the number of calories the food provides.
Carbohydrate foods are made up of starches, fibre, and sugars and contain four calories per gram. Consuming a lot of refined carbohydrates like white rice and bread can result in excess calorie intake. If you count carbohydrates, ensure you eat enough fruits, vegetables and whole grains to get essential vitamins and minerals.
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Fat, protein and sugar
- Fat. A gram of fat provides nine calories. Foods high in fat can increase caloric intake and help you feel full and satiated. Eating a small amount of fatty food may make you feel satisfied sooner and help you eat less overall.
- Protein. One gram of p...
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Pros and cons of counting calories
To lose weight you should burn more calories than you consume. You can burn more calories through exercise or increased daily activity or by consuming fewer calories each day.
- Calorie counting helps you monitor how much food you're consuming.
- But not all calorie counters and ap...
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Pros and cons of counting carbs
Following a low-carb diet can be helpful for people to monitor their carb intake such as people with diabetes.
- It is relatively easy to track carb intake since nutrition labels clearly list carb counts.
- However counting carbs may lead to overconsumption of foods that don't cont...
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In 2011, a user-focused online nutrition guide described empty calories as calories from solid fats (saturated fats) and added sugars, such as cakes, cookies, pastries, doughnuts, sodas, fruit drinks, etc. They advised people to keep these to a minimum.
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