Is a Calorie a Calorie?
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Is a Calorie a Calorie?
This article appeared at pbs.org and is based on the book Why Calories Count: From Science to Politics by Marion Nestle and Malden Nesheim.
"That which we persist in doing becomes easier for us to do. Not that the nature of the thing itself has changed but our power to do it is increased." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson
"You are what you eat -- so don't be Fast, Easy, Cheap or Fake."
"You are what you eat -- so don't be Fast, Easy, Cheap or Fake."
If you keep calories low enough you'll lose weight.
I've never seen a "chubby" concentration camp survivor.
However, there is no macronutrient ratio that applies to everybody.
For example, this gentleman lived to 98 on a low carb and booze diet:
http://www.forbes.com/2004/04/21/cz_af_0421feat.html
and this gentleman, at 75, eats a high carb diet and looks better than 99% of all people:
http://www.cbass.com/
Bottom line: Use what works for you.
I've never seen a "chubby" concentration camp survivor.
However, there is no macronutrient ratio that applies to everybody.
For example, this gentleman lived to 98 on a low carb and booze diet:
http://www.forbes.com/2004/04/21/cz_af_0421feat.html
and this gentleman, at 75, eats a high carb diet and looks better than 99% of all people:
http://www.cbass.com/
Bottom line: Use what works for you.
"Perfection is not attainable. But if we chase perfection, we can catch excellence."
- Vince Lombardi
Sometimes you need to take one step back for every two steps forward.
Time heals everything!
90% of a diet is 60% mental
- Vince Lombardi
Sometimes you need to take one step back for every two steps forward.
Time heals everything!
90% of a diet is 60% mental
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