How to Find Out How Many Calories I Should Eat Every Day
Everyone needs to eat calories to survive. Within each day each person should eat a certain number of calories. Eating food helps people to function their best, perform well mentally and remain alert. The amount of calories needed varies from person. Find out how many calories you need to consume each day for optimum health.
Instructions
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Find out your ideal body weight. Every person has a weight range. This dependant on the person's height, gender, frame size, age and energy expenditure each day. Women will need to take in fewer daily calories then men. Shorter people may need less calories while those who are more active will need to eat more.
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Decide how much you want to weigh. You should aim for a healthy weight that is neither too much nor too little. Weighing too much is unheathy. Weighing too little can impede your ability to complete your daily tasks. You will need to consume enough calories for a happy medium that allows you to remain healthy.
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Once you have settled on how much you want to weigh learn the amounts of calories present in certain foods. Foods that are highly processed such as potato chips contain more calories than foods that are in their natural state such as fruits and vegetables. Aim for a mixture of foods each day to maintain your ideal weight.
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Account for beverages as well. Many beverages have little calories such as water. Other beverages like soda and wine have more calories. Think about how much you drink each day. Consider switching to beverages that are lower in calories like seltzer and hot tea. This can be an easy way to lose weight and consume the correct number of calories each day.
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Tips & Warnings
A general rule of thumb is that you should eat roughly 150 calories each day per pound that you weight. Thus a healthy 150 pound woman should consume about 2,000 calories per day.
Consult with a doctor for further information
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