We all look forward to the summer. After all, this is a time of holidays and vacations. We begin to take off our warm clothes, take out all the summer and beach items from the wardrobe, and notice that the long winter days, passive rest, the abundance of holidays and calories in foods affected us a bit. And then all the girls and women who want to stay slim begin to discuss the painful: how to get in shape, the most effective diets, foods, calories, a healthy lifestyle ...
Today, all stores are striking in their range. The same product can be manufactured by several companies. And each claims that its products are the best. But we do not rush into all this thoughtlessly. From this diversity, many have become even more scrupulous about goods, read their composition, and look for information about firms. First of all, this is due to the fact that calories in foods provide our body with energy that allows it to function normally, but do not forget that their excess leads to problems with weight and, therefore, with health.
How to calculate calories if their number is not indicated on the product packaging? There are general tables for this, information in special directories. For example:
Calories in Various Foods
| Alcohol |
| Beer, 0.5 L | 145 |
| Light beer, 0.5 L | one hundred |
| Liquor, 40 ml | 83 |
| Wine, 100 ml | one hundred |
| Beverages |
| Beef or chicken broth, 1 tsp. | 2 |
| Coca-Cola Classic, 0.5 L | 144 |
| Black coffee without sugar, 1 cup | 2 |
| Diet Cola, 0.5 L | one |
| Sprite, Fanta, 0.5 L | 142 |
| Bread and flour products |
Bagels, 100 g | 230 |
Homemade cookies, 100 g | 108 |
1 bun | 112 |
Casserole - 1 cup | 501 |
Bread, rye, 1 slice | 61 |
Bread, white, 1 slice | 68 |
Whole Wheat Bread, 1 slice | 67 |
Hamburger bun, hot dog | 119 |
Cornmeal bun | 126 |
Bagel | one hundred |
Croissant | 200 |
Toast | 70 |
English cupcake | 130 |
French bread, 1 slice | 73 |
Pancake | 83 |
Pita | 80 |
Snacks |
Hamburger Cheese, 100 g | 711 |
Chicken Salad | 140 |
Grilled Chicken, 100 g | 688 |
Pancake with ham, egg and cheese | 335 |
Pancake with bacon, egg and cheese | 355 |
Pancake with sausage, egg and cheese | 538 |
French dressing, 1 package | 280 |
French fries, 1 serving | 227 |
Vegetable salad, 100 g | 90 |
Vanilla milkshake | 321 |
Hamburger every | 628 |
Candies |
Chocolate Caramel, each | one hundred |
Halva, 100 g | 320 |
Kit Kat, 1 bar | 250 |
M & Ms, Peanuts, 1 packet | 250 |
Mars, 1 bar | 240 |
Marshmallow, 1 pc. | 23 |
Twix, 1 pack | 280 |
Milk products | |
Butter, 1 tablespoon | one hundred |
Cheddar Cheese, 50 g | 114 |
Cheese, mozarrella, low fat, 50 g | 79 |
Cheese, Parmesan, grated, 50 g | 129 |
Cottage cheese, partially fat-free, 50 g | 35 |
Ice cream, vanilla, 1 cup | 269 |
Margarine, 100 g | 102 |
Milk with 1% fat, 1 cup | 102 |
Milk with 2% fat, 1 cup | 121 |
Skim milk, 1 cup | 86 |
Whole milk with 3.3% fat, 1 cup | 150 |
Sour cream, 1 tbsp. l | 26 |
Whipped cream, 1 cup | 154 |
Yogurt, 1 cup | 210 |
This is not a complete list; if you wish, you can find the calorie content of any food product on the Internet. If you are going to cook some dish yourself, at the end of the recipe you can also find the calorie content of one serving. In a word, this information is publicly available. There are also tables where you can calculate the required number of calories, depending on the daily physical activity, age, gender, physiology and physical condition of a particular person. For example:
Age group | Gender / Age | Calories |
nursery | Boys: 1-3 years old Girls: 1-3 years old | 1230
1165 |
children | Boys: 4-6 years old
Girls: 4-6 years old | 1715
1545 |
children | Boys: 7-10 years old
Girls: 7-10 years old | 1970
1740 |
teenagers | Boys: 11-14 years old
Girls: 11-14 years old | 2220
1845 |
teenagers | Boys: 15-18 years old
Girls: 15-18 years old | 2755
2110 |
adults | Men: 19-50 years old
Women: 19-50 years old | 2550
1940 |
the elderly | Men: from 51 years old Women: from 51 years old | 2150 1750 |
But, as they say, everything should be in moderation. Even malnutrition. We must not forget that our body is not a machine, but a complex living mechanism. He needs vitamins, minerals, proteins, fats and carbohydrates. It is vitamins that ensure the proper functioning of all organs of the body. Minerals are the building blocks of our cells. Proteins are a component of every living cell, thanks to which the body maintains hormonal balance, supports immunity and ensures the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract. Fats perform a protective, energetic and plastic function. Carbohydrates ensure the normal metabolism of proteins and fats in our body.
As you can see, it is not worth excluding certain foods completely from the diet (unless, of course, you are allergic). Try to choose the best option for yourself. Dishes should not be high-calorie, but their composition should provide the necessary norm of important substances. Meals must be balanced. We must take care of both our beauty and health at the same time. If you decide to seriously take care of your health and are ready to spend time on important numbers, we recommend using the table that shows the calories in the products. So you will have the opportunity not only to charge the body with energy, but also to provide yourself with vitamins.
Speaking about such things as calories in foods and proper nutrition, one can not help but mention that physical activity, fresh air and sunlight are also necessary for our body. And further. Try to always stay in a good mood, smile more often, communicate with family and friends, do your favorite thing, and make sure that beauty and health will never leave you!