Remember when you were much younger and were scared of that monster under your bed? You were frightened of something you had heard about but never seen. The same can be said for calories. When dieting, you count calories, read about calories and steer clear of foods containing high amounts of calories. Calories seem intangible while the results of too many are definitely tangible.
So, just what are these dark, mysterious and frightening things? Calories are a unit of measurement of energy used within your body. This energy, of course, comes from food. A good comparison here could be with a vehicle. When you fill your gas tank, you can drive your car; without fuel, you are immobile. Should you “fill up”, you can leave your car parked in your driveway and the fuel is kept until you need it. “Filling up” on calorie-laden food is slightly different where you must do something to burn it off. If you work out, calories will be stored as muscle; if you are sedentary, calories will be stored as fat.
You can’t avoid calories altogether, but you should be mindful of them. Take care with how many you consume on a regular basis and what you do afterwards. Strive for proper balance with what you take in and how many calories you use. With people being unique, there is no set amount of calories you should burn off. Everyone is different!
So, just what are these dark, mysterious and frightening things? Calories are a unit of measurement of energy used within your body. This energy, of course, comes from food. A good comparison here could be with a vehicle. When you fill your gas tank, you can drive your car; without fuel, you are immobile. Should you “fill up”, you can leave your car parked in your driveway and the fuel is kept until you need it. “Filling up” on calorie-laden food is slightly different where you must do something to burn it off. If you work out, calories will be stored as muscle; if you are sedentary, calories will be stored as fat.
You can’t avoid calories altogether, but you should be mindful of them. Take care with how many you consume on a regular basis and what you do afterwards. Strive for proper balance with what you take in and how many calories you use. With people being unique, there is no set amount of calories you should burn off. Everyone is different!
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