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Are calories an effective way of measuring how healthy a food is? what else do i have to consider?
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NO: The number of calories is not the best source of information, the actual ingredients and the amount of protein, saturated fat, fiber and sugar tells you more about how healthy it is. Aim for high fiber, low sugar, unsaturated fats.
Answered 4/10/2013
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