Question 1

is a calorie counter app as reliable as a website?

Accepted Answer

Calorie counters: The calorie counters are reliable - but people always underestimate their portion size.

Question 2

how precise are the calorie counters on treadmills?

Accepted Answer

It estimates: Depending on the model it may just make an estimate based on speed and slope fancier machines will input your weight, age, rest pulse as well and monitor your heart rate as well. Which can give you a fair estimate but still far from exact.

Question 3

how precise are the calorie counters on treadmills and cardio equipment?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It varies from completely inaccurate estimate to calculators with input for age wt, rest pulse etc. That have fair accuracy.

Question 4

do you think i should add calories burned from sleeping in my calorie counter?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes, you do burn calories when you are asleep. Actually, you burn more calories sleeping than watching tv. But do check on your calorie counter to see if it already calculates for the basal metabolic rate, which is just the minimum calories burned for simply being alive.

Question 5

how can something be 0 calories?

Accepted Answer

If it has no : Carbohydrates/sugars, protein or fat, then it has no calories. Examples are water, tea (w/o sugar), black coffee. This means it is not a source of energy for the body, but in the case of water, is still absolutely essential for life.

Question 6

what are steps to cutting calories?

Accepted Answer

See Dr. and eat less: Helpful weight loss diets have natural foods that take time to chew but contain few calories. Examples include carrots, celery, leafy lettuce (little or no salad dressing). When shopping for fruits, buy small ones no bigger than a tennis ball, because fruits have sugar. Drinks without calories include water and green tea. A calorie is a calorie, but surely avoid sugar and simple starch calories.

Question 7

how much calories should be burned everyday?

Accepted Answer

That  depends: on things like your gender, size, muscle mass and activity level.

Question 8

please suggest what foods are high on calories?

Accepted Answer

Any food with a : High fat content.

Question 9

what number of calories should i be eating to lose 40lbs?

Accepted Answer

That depends on: desired rate of loss. If you eat 500 calories less per day - you could lose a pound a week.  That is a healthy rate of loss. There are 3,500 calories per pound. Good luck.

Question 10

i'm just wondering, if you are watching your calories, then shouldnt you not eat at mcdonalds?

Accepted Answer

McDonalds: Mcdonald's has made nutritional information available on line & in their restaurants. Some of the food is delectable but unhealthy. But they do have healthy choices available. Check it out - so you can make healthier choices if you eat there.

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