Calorie Counting Guide: Intake for Muscle & Weight Loss

Determining how many calories you need depends on your fitness goals, whether you are a marathon runner or a weightlifter. Use intake formulas to calculate your needs for muscle gain or sustainable weight loss.

Ripe Bananas and Green Apples and Pears

Calories in a Pear, Banana & Apple

A study published in "Stroke" in 2011 showed that over a period of 10 years, people who ate more white fruit like apples, pears and bananas had a lower incidence of stroke than those who ate more of other colors of fruit. Apples and pears were the most commonly eaten white fruits in the study.

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Brazilian Nuts

Calories in Brazil Nuts

Brazil nuts come from the Amazon jungle, mainly Brazil, Peru and Bolivia. They are considered seeds inside coconutlike pods. Brazil nuts are mostly known for their selenium content, but they are also high in fiber, protein and magnesium. The nuts are a major source of income for local Amazonian people.

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Freshly split pomegranate on a wooden chopping board

The Calories in Pomegranates

Pomegranates may decrease your risk of cancer and heart disease because of the antioxidants found in them. It may also also decrease your levels of LDL, or bad cholesterol, which can allow your blood to flow more freely through your veins.

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