Is the calorie half-empty or half-full? In this case, the calories are completely empty! We have all heard of the term “empty calories” while attempting to lose weight, but are they really something to be concerned about?According to Gloria Tsang , RD of healthcastle.com, “Empty Calories = High Calories but Low Nutrition.”
All necessary supplements such as proteins, carbohydrates, and fats naturally contain calories. However, these particular calories are called macro-nutrients and assist in providing us beneficial energy and nutritional value to our health and diet.
Tsang, also mentions the supplements that contain no calories which include all vitamins and minerals, fiber, and antioxidants.
The foods that lack these macro-nutrients are fried-foods, potato chips, soda, candy, cookies, refined grains, or basic “junk-food.”
So, my friends, watch what you are eating. Every calorie counts, especially those icky empty ones!
Check out this website by healthresources.com, they offer a really helpful “daily nutritional macro-nutrient calculator” that explains all you need to know.
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