Nutrition Tidbits

Are You Burning As Many Calories As You Think?

Physical activity is especially important to maintaining good health and also helps to burn calories.  Many individuals don’t realize how simple it is to burn calories by adding physical activity to their regular routine.

Try for 30 minutes of aerobic activity most days of the week, with a goal of 60 minutes a day.  These guidelines are intended to promote health and cardiovascular fitness but may not result in much weight loss if you choose slower calorie-burning activities.

If you’re looking for physical activity to help burn calories, consider the following for a 170-pound person:

            1 hour of jogging burns 540 calories

            1 hour of aerobic dance burns 460 calories

            1 hour of brisk walking burns 310 calories

            1 hour of reading burns 100 calories

Remember that 3,500 calories equals one pound.  You can make small, maintainable dietary changes coupled with physical activity and improve your health.   To lose a pound a week, try eating 250 fewer calories each day and burning 250 more calories each day!

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