Counting calories in food

Humans, like many other species , regulate protein intake more strongly than any other dietary component and so if protein is diluted there is a compensatory increase in food intake.

The hypothesis proposes that the dilution of protein in modern-day diets by fat an...

The energy value of any food is measured in calories, and the basal metabolic rate is the minimum amount of calorie count that is required when the body is at rest (Resting Energy Expenditure). Combining it with the energy one consumes while moving around or digesting food gives ...

When we exercise, our bodies use energy, either supplied by carbohydrates stored in our bodies, or from the food we eat.

• If the exercise is demanding or we exercise for a long time, we use more stored carbohydrate.
• If your energy is low, or you're doing a lo...