How Many Calories Should I Eat Every Day?
Exercise Question: I’m trying to lose weight. I’ve been having difficulty eating. Either I eat too many calories, or too little. Would I be able to lose weight eating 1200-1300 calories/day and doing 45 minutes of Tae Bo and 30 minutes of Pilates three times a week? Do I have enough calories? Exercise Answer: In terms of calories, if you’re not eating enough, your body will most likely go into a “storage” mode. This is basically because the moment your body thinks its not getting enough food, it will horde all the calories and hold onto the fat since it thinks its going into starvation mode. Your body will also slow down your metabolism because it thinks a “fasting state” may be close and it will want to preserve as much energy as possible. This is done through holding tight onto the fat stores and not releasing them. The key is to increase your calories with highly nutrient dense food to fuel your body! I would recommend not eating any less than 1,500 calories/day and make sure your p
Weight Loss Question: I’m trying to lose weight. I’ve been having difficulty eating. Either I eat too many calories, or too little. Would I be able to lose weight eating 1200-1300 calories/day and doing 45 minutes of Tae Bo and 30 minutes of Pilates three times a week? Do I have enough calories? Weight Loss Answer: In terms of calories, if you’re not eating enough, your body will most likely go into a “storage” mode. This is basically because the moment your body thinks its not getting enough food, it will horde all the calories and hold onto the fat since it thinks its going into starvation mode. Your body will also slow down your metabolism because it thinks a “fasting state” may be close and it will want to preserve as much energy as possible. This is done through holding tight onto the fat stores and not releasing them. The key is to increase your calories with highly nutrient dense food to fuel your body! I would recommend not eating any less than 1,500 calories/day and make sure
