What Are Calories?
All the talk abut calories leads one to believe that a calorie is something special. Well, it isn’t.
A calorie is only a unit of measure.
Back in the day scientists used calories to measure the amount of heat a source like coal or gas could produce. Today we use it to measure the amount of energy in our food and the energy required to perform a task like run a mile or keep you alive.
How are Calories Measured
What Does 200 Calories Look Like?
How Many Calories Should I Eat per Day to Lose Weight?
The answer is…
it depends.