A Calorie Chart To Help You Reach Your Weight Loss

A calorie is a measure of energy, the capacity to do work. Science defines a calorie as the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by one degree Celsius.

In the laboratory, the calories in food are determined by measuring the amount in 1000 calorie units called kilo calories.

But in everyday language, this term has been shortened to just calorie when the amount of energy in food is described. Thus, a 165 calorie bagel is really 165 kilo calories.

Any chart will have it stated in the calorie term.

A regular calorie chart, that you’ll find in most health food stores will give you at least this amount of information on almost every food you can imagine.

But as you will find out this by itself actually means nothing!

The good news is that there is a chart, along with extensive information on how to use it to reach your weight loss, health and fitness goals.
“How Many Calories Do You Need?”

Your body needs energy for growth, maintenance, and physical activity. This is one area where you need to chart your calories.

The energy (calorie) intake suggested by the Food and Nutrition Board of the National Research Council for women 25-50 years of age who are 5 feet 4 inches tall is 2200 calories.

These calorie levels are for women of the reference height engaged in light to moderate activity.

The number of calories you need depends on your height and weight as well as, your age, body size, physical condition, and physical activity.

Younger women require more calories than inactive people. When the food you eat provides more calories than your body needs, the excess calories are stored as fat and you gain weight.

But almost no chart can take key factors into account that you need in order to reach any goals you may have.

There is one exception however and if you remember, regardless of the types of calories. you still may not be receiving the proper nutrients.