Are All Calories the Same?

Although eating is nice, excess weight is harmful to human health. Almost every woman has tried to lose weight at least once in her life. As you know, to lose weight we need to burn more calories than we take in. So why are calories so important? Aren't all calories equal? Of course not.

When you examine it technically, 1 calorie is 1 calorie, right? I can almost hear you say it. Actually, this is not the case. Our body works so smartly that it also examines where you get your calories from. In other words, you can get the calories you need from either a few slices of chocolate or vegetables. But the calorie ratio of the two will not be the same. Especially when you examine your stomach space capacity, we see that 100 calories of vegetables and 100 calories of sugar do not take up equal space. In other words, your feeling of hunger will decrease when you consume foods that are rich in vegetables and do not contain salt or sugar, and your feeling of hunger will not decrease at all when you consume calories with sugar.

To prevent this situation, enrich your diet with high-volume foods. For example, when you prepare a plate for yourself, get into the habit of filling half of it with fruits and vegetables, consuming salads with plenty of greens, and eating flourless soups. You should especially not skip breakfast, and consume raw nuts and fruits that will keep you full between meals.

Also, when dieting, you need to balance the ratio of carbohydrates, fat and protein. For example, although proteins and carbohydrates contain 4 calories per gram consumed, protein is more difficult to digest than carbohydrates. Carbohydrate consumption is easier. In short, even if you lose weight with fast food, which appears to be low in calories, you will lose weight quickly and gain it quickly because it does not provide the nutrients your body needs. Instead of concentrating on the calories you consume, you should pay attention to the quality of what you eat.