What is my daily calorie allowance?
The average man should be consuming around 2000 calories a day, and women only need around 1500. Your daily caloric need will be more or less depending on your height, age, and activity level. Try counting your calories and work out how many you’re consuming on average. You should aim for 400-500 calories during each meal, which leaves a few extra for snacks and drinks throughout the day. If you’re suffering from obesity, you may find that you’re eating far more than your daily recommendation. Don’t be alarmed. Try to gradually reduce your daily intake, and aim to hit your daily allowance within the next couple of weeks. Did you know… there are over 1200 calories in a Big Mac meal? That’s almost the entire daily allowance for a woman. Once you start counting calories, you’ll be amazed at how many you’ll find in fatty junk foods [1]. Fruit and vegetables… We should all be eating at least 5 servings/pieces of fruit and vegetables each day. How many do you eat? Two, three, or maybe ev