All food contains energy (i.e. calories), whether it be a green bean or a gooey caramel.
This isn’t a bad thing, in fact, we need energy to live, breathe and move!
What’s important to note is that some foods contain more ‘bang for buck,’ and you can eat a whole lot more if you are smart with your choices.
When we consume excess energy, we start to gain weight. So to find that happy medium, we need to understand that some foods contain a load of energy with little nutrition (e.g. lollies), and other foods contain a load of nutrition and little energy (e.g. spinach).
It all comes down to portions and mindfulness: really understanding what your body requires and WANTS.
Each of these everyday items contains 200 calories:
- 2 apples
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons Nutella
- 190g tuna in spring water
- 4 medium eggs
- 8 Corn Thins
- 1/4 cup almonds
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup plain Greek yoghurt (full-fat)
- 1/2 cup full-fat hummus
- 2 glasses of red wine
- 2 skim lattes
- 2 mini Mars Bars
- 4 cups of strawberries
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