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How many calories should I eat considering the amount of calories that I burn?

On July 11, 2011 By

I currently weigh 170 pounds and am 5' 7'' tall. According to my resting metabolic rate, I should be eating 1558 calories per day. If I burn around 1000 calories a day, does this mean that I get to eat 2558 calories and still be able to lose weight?

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How many calories do I need every day excluding the amount of calories I burn in exercise?

On June 25, 2011 By

I searched on Google, but all the calorie calculators I found asked about how much exercise I get. I am 5'3", I weigh 95 pounds, and I am 13 years old. I know how many calories I burn per day, so that is why I want to know how many calories I actually NEED to [...]

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What is your favorite low-calorie but highly satisfying food?

On June 19, 2011 By

I'm looking for foods that are lower calorie, but still satisfy my hunger. I could eat salads all day long and still be hungry. I've heard of an index called the satiety index, which measures how satisfying a food is, for a given amount of calories. Boiled potatoes, oatmeal, oranges, and apples scored well. That [...]

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