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Exercise Those Calories Away

You always hear "eat less calories, and you’ll lose weight." But just what is a calorie? A calorie is a way of measuring how much energy food has. We then know how much we need to exercise to use up that energy or calorie.

One of the reasons people gain weight is that they eat more calories in a day than they use up. There are many things you may do every day that use up calories. Some examples are cleaning house, brushing your teeth, and even sleeping. There are web sites that can help you figure out how many calories you are using with different activities.

Two of those web sites are: www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/jumpsite/calculat.htm or www.caloriesperhour.com/index_burn.html.
Just follow the directions on the web site and it will give the number of calories for many every day activities.

Always remember to talk with your primary care provider (PCP) about how many calories you should eat every day to stay healthy. Your PCP can also help you with a program to help exercise those calories away.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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