Despite what the sugary beverage and processed snack food companies want us to believe, all calories are not created equal. Ditch the processed foods. Ugh, this is way too complicated for me. Ever more restaurants list the number of calories in each dish on their menus. Pressure groups, Action on Sugar and Action on Salt, are calling on the government to introduce a calorie levy on all calorie dense processed foods. So the type of calories we eat really does matter. I wish that you could reduce the complex processes in the stomach to such a basic and simple equation, fit for the headline science that rules most people’s lives these days. There are 1,000 calories in a kilocalorie, or food Calorie. 6 Reasons Why a Calorie Is Not a Calorie Written by Kris Gunnars, BSc on May 8, 2018 Of all the nutrition myths, the calorie myth is one of the most pervasive and most damaging. You cannot outsmart physics. And it’s as obvious as it is easy. And as a result, millions of calorie-counting Americans who THINK they’re eating relatively healthy when they choose processed foods are actually living dangerously. I watch these programs and hear so called food experts saying: “A Calorie, is a calorie, is a calorie. Now it’s not news that processed foods aren’t the healthiest choice, of course. For three weeks he pigged out on low-carb LCHF foods, 5,800 calories a day. The levy, placed on foods that meet an agreed criterion set by government, will be similar to the Soft Drinks Levy (AKA the ‘Sugar Tax’) introduced in April 2018. A Calorie is a Calorie! I wish that you could reduce the complex processes in the stomach to such a basic and simple equation, fit for the headline science that rules most people’s lives these days. A new study from Harvard shows that individuals following a low-carbohydrate (20% of total calories) diet burn between 209 and 278 more calories per day than those on a high-carbohydrate (60% of total calories) diet. I wish that you could reduce the complex processes in the stomach to such a basic and simple equation, fit for the headline science that rules most people’s lives these days. According to simplistic calorie counting, Feltham should have gained 16 lbs (7.3 kg). Robert Lustig addresses all of Strangerlands talking points (almost exactly point by point....). I watch these programs and hear so called food experts saying: “A Calorie, is a calorie, is a calorie. The system was almost perfect. Since processed foods have become common, America’s obesity rate has climbed to more than 35 percent of the population. When is a calorie not a calorie? And the weight loss will naturally follow. It doesn’t have a thing to do with counting calories. 11 Experts Demolish the “Calories-In-Calories-Out” (CICO) Model of Obesity June 17, 2014 Why the New “Low Fat Beats Low Carb” Study Is a Clear Sign of the Apocalypse August 15, 2015 31 Responses to 11 Experts Demolish the “Calories-In-Calories-Out” (CICO) Model of Obesity Great. Quick, easy, calorie-dense treats have overtaken the typical American diet, altering our metabolism, changing our biochemistry, and adding empty calories that make us crave more food without being satisfied. Oh I wish it were so. I watch these programs and hear so called food experts saying: “A Calorie, is a calorie, is a calorie. The amount of nutrients a food contains per calorie can vary greatly. Ever more restaurants list the number of calories in each dish on their menus. As if the North American diet wasn't bad enough, we've now got a nutrition professor promoting eating candy bars and Twinkies to lose weight. But in reality, he only gained less than 3 lbs (1.3 kg). I just eat real food and enjoy a little bit of crap every now and then without guilt. The calorie is ubiquitous in daily life. The good news is you can stop stressing about calories. Whether we are talking about plants or meat, eating cooked food provides more calories than eating the same food raw.