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Steps Towards Healthy Eating

On average, our body needs approximately 2000 calories a day. Some may need more or less depending on height, weight, gender, age and activity level.

These calories need to be distributed between the amounts of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats -- otherwise known as breads, fruits, vegetables, dairy, meats, and sugars.

Eating healthy is just as important as exercising daily.

Below are some common foods we like to eat and the average number of steps per calories needed to burn.

Steps to Healthy Eating

Food Item (in feet/inches)	Calories	Steps to Burn
4 oz. Chicken Breast	165	1815
McDonald's Big Mac©	600	6600
4" Slice of Sausage Pizza	405	4455
8 oz. Potato Chips	1210	13310
3" Slice of Cheesecake	1133	12463
1 M&M©	10	110
1 Medium Apple	60	660
6 fl oz. of Cola©	80	880
6 fl.oz. Bottled Water	0	0
½ c. Vanilla Ice Cream	132	1452

* Calories and steps needed to burn are based on individual averages only; results may vary. Big Mac is a registered trademark of McDonald's Corporation M&M is a registered trademark of Mars Incorporated Family of Companies

What is a Calorie?
A calorie is the amount of energy or heat it takes to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water 1 degree Celsius.

What does a Calorie do?
A calorie gives us the necessary energy for our bodies to function.

How are calories measured in the food we consume?
Calories are measured by the potential energy that food possesses.

A gram of carbohydrates has 4 calories, a gram of protein has 4 calories, and a gram of fat has 9 calories. Calories are the same, whether a fat calorie or a protein calorie -- but nutritionally, they are very different. Complex carbohydrates and proteins are a healthier source of calories than those found in some fats. Your body needs fat to function properly, but too much fat may result in serious health risks.

If you eat 3000 calories of food, you need to exert that same amount of energy to maintain your weight. If you don't expend the calories taken in, then the result is weight gain.

The answer is very simple: Eat Healthy and Be Active Every Day!

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