What is a good/healthy amount of calories to take in daily?
2006-09-04 16:18:05 · 9 answers · asked by tecumshea200 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
depending on how much energy you use
but I would say about 2000 per day
2006-09-04 16:19:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That really depends on the individual person. Male/Female. Level of physical activity. My husband consumes approx 2500 calories a day. He works hard at his job, and also goes to the gym 3 times a week. Were as I consume any where from 1500 to 1800 calories a day. I work as a registered nurse, go to the gym 3 times a week. And take care of my house and family. We try to make sure most of our calories are healthy, and not empty calories like from junk foods. I know this is a long answer. But the only way I could explain the whole calorie intake process.
2006-09-04 23:25:34 · answer #2 · answered by Kali_girl825 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All depends if you work out or not and if you are guy or a girl or what your life style is. Average diet should be 1800-2000 calories/ day. If youre a guy and work out a lot maybe more like 2400. If youre a woman and want to loose wieght maybe more like 1600-1800. If you know how many calories a day that you consume and you are working out and you are not loosing weight then I would decrease the amount of calories by 200 and try that for awhile and so on. Everyone's caloric needs are different
2006-09-04 23:25:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on if you're a man or a woman, and how active you are. I'd say 2000 is a good estimate, but many men need to take in more calories than that.
Good luck! (And really-don't worry too much.)
2006-09-05 00:36:09 · answer #4 · answered by Girl With Kaleidescope Eyes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on your weight, and if your are trying to gain/lose/or maintain your weight. To maintain your current weight, your calorie intake should be 10 calories per pound of body weight.
FDA recommendations mean nothing to me, because they weren't made for me
2006-09-04 23:24:19 · answer #5 · answered by cynthetiq 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on your activity level and your BMI, on average for active males 2000 cal, and females 1600-1800 cals per day! Hope that helps ..if you are highly active supplement with protein shake!
2006-09-04 23:20:31 · answer #6 · answered by crownvic64 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
FDA recommends 2000
2006-09-04 23:20:28 · answer #7 · answered by limgrn_maria 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends on your height and desired weight, and your level of physical activity. Without those figures, it's impossible to determine.
2006-09-04 23:20:15 · answer #8 · answered by Bad Kitty! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.mypyramid.gov/
type in your age, gender, and how much you work out per day and this will tell you how many calories are recommended for you; it also recommends what types of foods to eat
2006-09-04 23:20:50 · answer #9 · answered by Ellen N 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋