CALORIE BASICS..........

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REVEALING WHERE CALORIES COME FROM................A calorie isn't a nutrient,but certain nutrients provide calories.Protein,carbohydrate,and fat make up the calories of various foods.Although not considered a nutrient,alcohol also provides calories..........In fact,one gram of

*PROTEIN contains 4 calories.

*CARBOHYDRATE contains 4 calories.

*FAT contains 9 calories

*ALCOHOL contains 7 calories.

NOTE..........Not all calories are created equal.Foods that are considered empty-calories really have nothing in them as far as nutrition goes,except for calories.Sugary foods,such as candy,cakes ice cream,are prime examples.When you are restricting calories,you can make some room for empty calories but don't build your diet on them.If you do you will miss out on valuable minerals,fiber,and vitamins.

The opposite of empty calories foods are nutrient-dense foods.Calorie for calorie,they pack a solid nutrition punch by providing a good amount of vitamins,minerals,and/or fiber in comparison to the number of calories they provide.An example of nutrient dense food is an orange.For a mere 60 calories in an orange,you get about 3 grams of fiber,100 percent of your daily vitamin c requirement,and a good amount of folic acid,plus a spectrum of other micro nutrients and photochemicals,such as antioxidants.

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