Question 1

are negative calories real?

Accepted Answer

No, Neg Energy?: A calorie is a unit of energy, measured by using it to warm water within a calorimeter. Since calories refer to a unit of energy, a tiny unit of energy from a human perspective, existing vs. No longer existing relates to Einstein&#x27;s theory of relativity: E=Mc2, meaning energy is uncongealed matter &amp; matter is congealed energy, interchangeable with a gigantic equation constant. No negative energy.

Question 2

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 3

how can i reduce extra calories?

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Old fashioned way: Stop eating so much!  One of the reasons it is hard to stop is that the foods you eat taste good and yet those are the ones that you have to stop or at least reduce the amount of them that you are eating. Great book that you should read is "The End of Overeating" by David Kessler

Question 4

how much calories does frying adds?

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A LOT.: It depends on the food, but frying adds 50-300% to the calories of a dish. One of the worst examples is potatoes, with a single 300 gm baked potato at 278 calories vs. 300 gms of fried potatoes (chips, crisps, frites, French fries...all about the same), which contain 826 calories. That's 3X more!

By the way, an American "calorie" is actually a kilocalorie, abbreviated 'kcal" in Europe.

Question 5

where do calories come from in gin?

Accepted Answer

Ethanol: Ethanol has 7 calories per gram and gin is primarily ethanol, water, and the flavorings. Most gin has little to no sugar ("dry" gins). Some may have some sugar added. Sugar, like all carbohydrates, has 4 calories per gram.

Question 6

what can i do to earn more calories?

Accepted Answer

Terminology: We do not "earn" calories, but consume foods that provide calories.  In nutrition a calorie is the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1.0 kg of water by one degree celsius.  One gm of protein or sugar has about 4.0 calories and one gm of fat has 9.0. One gm of alcohol has 7.0 calories.  You can choose how you get your calories, but a balanced diet is good for you.

Question 7

does harder workout = less calories?

Accepted Answer

WORKOUT: NO HARDER WORKOUT=MORE CALORIES BURNED OFF

Question 8

why do burgers have so many calories?

Accepted Answer

Lots of fat: Either in the meat itself or the additives: cheese, mayonnaise, fries, etc.

Question 9

how does any food have zero calories?

Accepted Answer

Calories: It contains no absorbable carbs, proteins or fats.

Question 10

what foodstuffs contain zero calories?

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Zero or neg. calorie: Zero or negative calorie foods don’t lack calories, but they require more calories to digest than are consumed.  Some examples include lettuce, onions, peppers, radish, spinach, turnips, zucchini, garlic, cucumbers, dandelions, endive, asparagus, beet roots, green cabbage, cauliflower, celery, cress, leeks, green beans, grapefruits, cantaloupe, rhubarb & honeydew melon.

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