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Eileen, 17, Vegetarian, Family, Recovery, Health, Life, Love♥
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I need to stop calorie counting.
DO NOT OPEN MYFITNESPAL
DO NOT LOOK OVER WHAT YOU HAVE HAD ON OTHER DAYS TO PICK THE LOWEST CALORIE FOOD!!
Just please stop.
Sometimes Life would be easier if Green Tea had some calories in it!
All calories are NOT created equal.
You’ve heard “a calorie is a calorie,” meaning your body processes them all the same way regardless of where they come from. But not so fast: 100 calories of chocolate cake are not the same as 100 calories of carrots. As it turns out, your body burns nearly 50% more calories after eating a meal packed with whole foods versus an equivalent meal made of processed fare, according to a 2010 study published in the health journal Food & Nutrition Research.
During manufacturing, processed foods are broken down and stripped of many nutrients, making it easier for the body to digest them. On the other hand, whole foods, such as multigrain bread, apples or zucchini, contain good-for-you nutrients like fiber that the body has to work overtime to break down, temporarily boosting metabolism. Plus, “eating smarter calories via foods packed with filling fiber or satisfying protein, like a chicken breast instead of potato chips, will help you naturally eat less over time.”
