Some people think a calorie is a calorie. Not so. Calories of protein, carbs, and fats are different and digest differently. Protein takes 30% of its calories to digest. Fat is digested more efficiently, as are carbs. Fiber slows down digestion considerably and leaves more calories undigested, so they can pass from your system. Eat 35-40 grams of fiber every day. Most calories are expended just keeping alive in daily activities. Boosting your metabolism is a good thing, to help your body's furnace to burn faster. Artificial sweeteners can actually make you GAIN weight because they promise sugar without the calorie payoff.
Thanks to Mens Health for these helpful hints (June, 2011 issue).
Two more days!
Sue
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Diet Soda creates belly fat...it is bad stuff
I advocate no flour,no sugar....no kidding!
Well, this article said it encourages you to eat more sugar by making your crave more.
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