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Low Calorie Foods:
What is the definition of a calorie?
Calories can be defined,
in a simple manner, as a measurement of energy, not fat. Food
produces heat when it's metabolised and the energy's measured in
kilocalories. The scientific name for calories is kilocalories which
is commonly abbreviated to kCal.
This free online
guide to counting Foods low is calories provides important information
and nutritional data about different types of foods including
low calorie fruits, low calorie vegetables, low calorie meats, low
calorie fish, low calorie dairy foods including eggs and
other foods such as bread, pasta and low calorie snacks.
Calories are burnt off during exercise - please refer to the
exercise chart further down this page to check how many the amount of
kilocalories burned during different types of exercise and sports
include swimming, running, bike riding, spin, walking and cardio
workouts. |
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Low Calorie Foods: Average Calorie
Intake
The recommended calorie allowances per day follow different guidelines for
adults depending on gender, and children depending on age and
gender. The current recommendations for adult Men and Women per day
and week are:
Adult Male Man 2550 calorie allowance a day
Adult Male Man 17850 calorie allowance a week
Adult Female Woman 1940 calorie per day
Adult Female Woman 13580 calories per week |
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Low Calorie Foods: Health Benefits of Foods
Most fruits and vegetables are types of foods which have low
calorie values. The links to the left will lead you to information about
low calorie foods including low calorie meat, fish, dairy
food products,
vegetables, fruits, bread and wheat and foods high in calories
including fast foods.
This free online low
calorie foods guide provides important nutritional data
about low calorie foods including the nutritional value and health
benefits of eggs, fruits, veg and low calorie foods. | |
Low Calorie Foods: Food and Exercise
Please refer to the exercise chart below which provides a guide to
the average amount of calories burned during different types of exercise,
activities and
sports. The amount can vary depending on weight and high or low
impact of the exercise workout activity. The body
burns more calories with high impact sport. The table refers to the calories burnt per
hour:
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Type of
exercise / sport |
Calories -
p/hr |
Type of
exercise / sport |
Calories -
p/hr |
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Run, Running
- 7 miles |
679-1070 |
Bike,
Biking, Cycle, Cycling |
560-835 |
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Jog, Jogging
- 5 miles |
472-745 |
Yoga,
Stretching |
236-372 |
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Swim,
Swimming (moderate) |
590-931 |
Aerobics
Workout (general) |
384-605 |
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Walk,
Walking (3 miles mod) |
195-307 |
Weight
Lifting, Training |
354-558 |
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