Does the quality of consumed calories matter in the process of getting rid of belly fat and overweight?
During weight loss, in addition to monitoring the number of calories consumed, it is also important what you eat. To better understand this, I will give an example:
Option 1.
Chocolate cookie 100g - 367 kcal
Option 2.
Main dish:
½ grilled chicken breast (skinless) - 130 kcal
100g young potatoes - 75 kcal
salad - 70 kcal
Dessert:
berry smoothie (⅓ cup of fat-free yogurt, ⅔ cup of berries, ice) - 93 kcal
In total, the main dish and dessert - 368 kcal
Which option do you think is better?
To maintain effective control over body weight, you need to pay attention to the quality of the calories consumed. Calories from different sources have different effects on the body. Calories from processed sweets, like a chocolate cookie, primarily provide simple sugars and saturated fats, which quickly raise blood sugar levels, leading to sharp drops and, as a result, a renewed feeling of hunger. On the other hand, calories from wholesome meals, like grilled chicken, potatoes, and salad, provide protein, fiber, and essential vitamins and minerals that keep you feeling full longer and stabilize blood sugar levels.
Calories matter, but it is equally important where those calories come from and how the body processes them. Healthy eating is not just about counting calories, but also about caring for the quality of the food consumed. Remember this, and it will be much easier for you to achieve and maintain a slim figure.
During weight loss, in addition to monitoring the number of calories consumed, it is also important what you eat. To better understand this, I will give an example:
Option 1.
Chocolate cookie 100g - 367 kcal
Option 2.
Main dish:
½ grilled chicken breast (skinless) - 130 kcal
100g young potatoes - 75 kcal
salad - 70 kcal
Dessert:
berry smoothie (⅓ cup of fat-free yogurt, ⅔ cup of berries, ice) - 93 kcal
In total, the main dish and dessert - 368 kcal
Which option do you think is better?
To maintain effective control over body weight, you need to pay attention to the quality of the calories consumed. Calories from different sources have different effects on the body. Calories from processed sweets, like a chocolate cookie, primarily provide simple sugars and saturated fats, which quickly raise blood sugar levels, leading to sharp drops and, as a result, a renewed feeling of hunger. On the other hand, calories from wholesome meals, like grilled chicken, potatoes, and salad, provide protein, fiber, and essential vitamins and minerals that keep you feeling full longer and stabilize blood sugar levels.
Calories matter, but it is equally important where those calories come from and how the body processes them. Healthy eating is not just about counting calories, but also about caring for the quality of the food consumed. Remember this, and it will be much easier for you to achieve and maintain a slim figure.
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I never counted calories but intuitively (naturally based on some knowledge) I changed my habits, for example, I love sweets - I replaced milk chocolate with chocolate with at least 70% cocoa (I eat it a maximum of once a week), I avoid the shelves with halva (in the Turkish store) and marzipan (Germany is a powerhouse in it :-)), I grew fond of dried fruits, nuts and almonds became a substitute for chips (they have a lot of calories but are a 'balm' for the brain), I don't use butter unless I'm baking cheesecake :-), I don't eat dinner (sometimes it's a late lunch) and the exception is, for example, some party, but then, if possible, as a snack with beer or wine, I always choose cheeses (goat, mature = World Championship, you should try it). Life is not always as we would like it to be and there are.. slip-ups, whether it's an unplanned steak on the grill, or... but the next day put on your 'sneakers', headphones in your ears and do what you like.. a quick walk, run, gym, or ergometer (e.g., bike) and streaming. :-)
I never counted calories but intuitively (naturally based on some knowledge) I changed my habits, for example, I love sweets - I replaced milk chocolate with chocolate with at least 70% cocoa (I eat it a maximum of once a week), I avoid the shelves with halva (in the Turkish store) and marzipan (Germany is a powerhouse in it :-)), I grew fond of dried fruits, nuts and almonds became a substitute for chips (they have a lot of calories but are a 'balm' for the brain), I don't use butter unless I'm baking cheesecake :-), I don't eat dinner (sometimes it's a late lunch) and the exception is, for example, some party, but then, if possible, as a snack with beer or wine, I always choose cheeses (goat, mature = World Championship, you should try it). Life is not always as we would like it to be and there are.. slip-ups, whether it's an unplanned steak on the grill, or... but the next day put on your 'sneakers', headphones in your ears and do what you like.. a quick walk, run, gym, or ergometer (e.g., bike) and streaming. :-)
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I switched to a low-carb diet. I completely gave up sugar, sweets, and sweeteners. I eat a maximum of 3 times a day and try not to eat potatoes, groats, pasta, etc., but I eat a lot of vegetables mainly containing fiber, I eat fats and of course protein (1 gram per kg of body weight). I don't count calories, and I started not so much losing weight as losing my belly, and that's exactly what I wanted.
I switched to a low-carb diet. I completely gave up sugar, sweets, and sweeteners. I eat a maximum of 3 times a day and try not to eat potatoes, groats, pasta, etc., but I eat a lot of vegetables mainly containing fiber, I eat fats and of course protein (1 gram per kg of body weight). I don't count calories, and I started not so much losing weight as losing my belly, and that's exactly what I wanted.
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Calories are just energy, they have nothing to do with weight loss. I can eat a loaf of bread, around 1300 calories, and I won't feel it, but if I eat 4 donuts, around 1350 calories, I'll have a belly like a balloon. The thing is, donuts alone don't cause weight gain, but eating does. We can eat bread until we're full and still not gain weight, of course dry bread, not with margarine which has fat and toppings that are also fatty. Hard-to-digest food like sweet, fatty items such as donuts, bacon, pork neck, sauces, fatty soups, potatoes with sauce or fat cause weight gain, not some calories. A liter of skim milk has 350 calories, the same as a donut and the same as 100 grams of raw cereal without water. With water, they are heavier and weigh around 360 grams having 350 calories. And these calories cannot be treated the same as calories from donuts from a meat dinner.
Calories are just energy, they have nothing to do with weight loss. I can eat a loaf of bread, around 1300 calories, and I won't feel it, but if I eat 4 donuts, around 1350 calories, I'll have a belly like a balloon. The thing is, donuts alone don't cause weight gain, but eating does. We can eat bread until we're full and still not gain weight, of course dry bread, not with margarine which has fat and toppings that are also fatty. Hard-to-digest food like sweet, fatty items such as donuts, bacon, pork neck, sauces, fatty soups, potatoes with sauce or fat cause weight gain, not some calories. A liter of skim milk has 350 calories, the same as a donut and the same as 100 grams of raw cereal without water. With water, they are heavier and weigh around 360 grams having 350 calories. And these calories cannot be treated the same as calories from donuts from a meat dinner.
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