My maintenance calorie intake is around 1400 calories a day. I was wondering if I would lose weight if I got all my calories from lean sources such as lean meats, veggies etc... I eat around 1400 calories a day but it comes from foods such as pizza, fried stuff...etc....Would this make me gain weight? Or is a calorie a calorie..no matter where it's from?
2007-02-26 06:23:29 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
a calorie is a calorie, yes, but carb calories are more assessible to the body for energy than fat calories. So try to eat healthy for best results
2007-03-02 05:06:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In mathematical terms, a calorie is a calorie. Theoretically--and this is believed by many--if you take in (eat or drink) less calories than you expend (through exercise or daily living) then you will lose weight.
In the real world, our bodies are not machines that run by calorie math alone. You should be eating healthy foods like lean meat and vegetables BECAUSE when you eat from unhealthy sources, you are depriving your body of nutrients; raising your LDL (bad) cholesterol levels; and basically malnourishing your body. You can be malnourished no matter what your weight -- you might look obese or skinny, as long as your body isn't absorbing the nutrients it needs then it is underfed.
Will you lose weight if you eat more lean meats and veggies? If you stay around the 1400-calorie mark, you probably will because these foods tend to make you feel fewer in higher volumes. (i.e. you can usually eat a lot MORE of the healthy stuff for the same calorie count as less of the unhealthy stuff.) Plus you'll feel way more healthy and energized; your immune system will thank you. Good luck!
2007-02-26 06:34:22 · answer #2 · answered by jazzy girl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Proteins, carbs, fat, sugars, they all are made up of a different amount of calories per gram so they are not exactly alike! It does matter what you eat because your body needs energy and it cannot run on sugars all day long or whatever you do to work out will not be productive. On such a small budget, which believe me I understand!, I would just try to stick to unprocessed things. Look up some recipes for vegetables and fruits that are cheap to make and don't involve alot of processed foods which appear to be cheaper but come at a greater cost! Shopping at farmers markets are usually your best bet when on a budget too.
2016-03-16 01:11:47 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All calories are the same, but your body benefits from using them wisely.
Sugars and fats (fried food and candy, etc) as well as things like alcohol, are what's called "empty" calories. Meaning that they give you fuel to run on, but almost no nutrition. You're body functions, but in spurts.
By getting your calories from lean meats and other things like that, you will be getting nutrition along with your calories. So your body gets the fuel it needs, as well as the nutririon it needs to run well, rather than just on a sugar rush.
Empty calories tend to leave you hungry. Getting your calories from real food may help you to feel more full, and energetc, helping with weight loss.
2007-02-26 06:35:04 · answer #4 · answered by spiffyjones86 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it matters. You want to know not only a total of calories, but how much of it comes from oil. How much from protein. How much from carbyhydrates.
If most all your food is derived from fat you keep up the struggle to get back the kind of body you are working toward.
Protein is a help. If very temporarily you take in mostly protein you may getting yourself off to a good start.
You don't want most of it coming from nutrition starved sugary calories you are not helping your health and can get sick., and you will definitely be tired.
Strike a balance between healthful proteins carbohydrates and fats etc.
2007-02-26 06:37:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A calorie is indeed a calorie BUT...
Your body will take the lean protein, complex carb & healthy fat calories and build muscle. Muscle mass will help you burn calories more efficiently and even faster if you exercise.
So-called empty calories will slow your metabolism and hinder your body's own ability to burn fat, ultimately helping you gain and deteriorate your health. They will also make you sluggish and less inclined to exercise. Your plan is a good one, you will cut your fat percentage and gain muscle mass, ultimately achieving your ideal weight. Good luck!
2007-02-26 06:30:43 · answer #6 · answered by Lyn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
matter calories
2016-02-01 01:50:32 · answer #7 · answered by Charley 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋