As I was searching for a health article to review for a makeup for swim class, I came across one that detailed the correlation between the high percentage of calories we consume from fats on a daily basis and gaining more weight. Or more importantly, that there is none. I always hear people talking about how you need a certain amount, for example 2000 calories on a daily basis, but only a certain percentage of that should come from fat. And I suppose that there is definite logic to consuming the proper amount of calories a day but from varied sources, as opposed to sitting down with a tub of lard (pardon the mental image, yuk!) and consuming the same amount of calories that way.
The neat thing was that they said it didn’t matter where the calories came from, calories, are calories, and getting too many, even if they’re from carbs, or protein doesn’t make a difference. Finally I have an argument against those “I eat 20 bowls of salad a day and I’ll give you a dirty look for eating a PB & J sandwich in public” kind of people. The article’s main point that was highlighted, was that the important thing was to find a healthy balance (intake/output), and focus on a healthy lifestyle, including, regular exercise, which oddly enough was a regular theme throughout class over the semester.
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The article may be found here Article
Interesting idea. I tend to agree with that. The only catch is that foods with high fiber and nutrition tend to leave you fuller and more satisfied, so you technically don't end up eating as many calories. Thanks for the article.
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