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.
If you love the spicy, aromatic flavors of chai tea, there's no need to choose between your beverage and your diet. Like most brewed teas, plain chai is a calorie-free drink. However, chai is often served as latte, with added sweeteners as well as milk or soy milk.
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When it comes to calories, the brand of vodka you drink matters much less than the alcohol content. Grey Goose, like the vast majority of vodkas, is 80 proof, meaning it contains 40 percent alcohol. The few brands that are 94 or 100 proof have more calories.
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Lasagna is a classic comfort food, mixing the gooey texture of cheese with tender pasta and tangy tomato sauce. Depending on the ingredients you use, however, this dish can either be a diet buster or a sensible meal.
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Regular Pinnacle vodka has about the same number of calories as any other 80-proof vodka brand. But Pinnacle is known for its cornucopia of sweet and fruity products, and these flavored vodkas tend to have more calories than the plain variety.
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Drinking plenty of water is a healthy way to boost your metabolism and stay well-hydrated. Your body will burn extra calories processing the water, and drinking enough can help you achieve your weight-management goals.
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Even with no physical activity, your body burns calories to fuel normal functions such as breathing and pumping blood. The number of calories you burn in a day of total rest is called your resting metabolic rate, or RMR, and you can estimate it using a mathematical formula.
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With no added ingredients, popcorn is a low-calorie food that's high in volume to fill you up without compromising your diet. The calorie count rises, however, when oils and butter flavorings are added, as with standard microwave popcorn.
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Compared to other mixed drinks, gin and diet tonic is a sensible option if you're watching your caloric intake. Still, alcoholic beverages are best consumed in moderation, especially if you're watching your weight. The calories are "empty,"
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Avocados are packed with nutrients like fiber and vitamin K, but they're also much higher in calories than most other fruits.
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A cheese and tomato sandwich makes a healthy lunch option, especially when paired with a side salad. For optimal nutrition, make your sandwich with whole-grain bread, which has more fiber and other nutrients than refined white versions.
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At the sushi bar, a tuna-avocado roll is a tasty and sensible choice. It has less than half the calories of some of the heavier options, such as the shrimp tempura roll, and it contains protein to help you feel full.
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Large, white-bread rolls contain energy from calories, but are short on nutrients, compared to their whole-grain counterparts. In addition, refined flour in white bread is rapidly digested, causing a spike and crash in blood sugar.
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Lentil soup is hearty and filling, but it won't break the calorie bank if you stick to the suggested serving size. Its satisfying nature is mainly because of the high fiber content in lentils.
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As far as beers go, Tecate is on the lighter side, as it has somewhat fewer calories than the average brew. Drinking too much of any beer, however, can put you on the fast track to weight gain, so consume in moderation to spare your figure.
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A distilled spirit, Ketel One vodka contains significantly fewer calories per serving than most beers or sweet liqueurs. However, a serving of vodka is a single shot of just 1 to 1.5 ounces.
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Like all types of alcohol, vodka provides energy from calories but has no nutritional benefit. This means that it may lead to weight gain while offering none of the essential vitamins or minerals that come from whole foods. For this and other reasons, moderate consumption is key.
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While 7-11's black coffee is a very low-calorie drink, its flavored coffee beverages contain added sugar and fat, making them off-limits if you're watching your waistline. If you can't resist a sweet morning brew, stick with the smallest cup size to avoid diet sabotage.
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Made with ginger root, sugar and carbonated water, ginger beer is typically served as a non-alcoholic beverage similar to ginger ale. Some ginger beers, however, do contain alcohol. Because both alcohol and sugar calories are void of nutrition beyond the caloric energy, consume these drinks in moderation.
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When the sushi craving hits, avocado rolls are a smart choice if you're watching your weight. Lower in calories than most other rolls, these savory treats provide healthy, monounsaturated fat from avocados to help you feel satisfied.
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Made with rum, lime and mint leaves, mojitos are a refreshing choice on hot summer days. However, they usually have added sugar, which translates to a relatively high calorie count. Beware of jumbo-sized mojitos at restaurants and bars, which can destroy your diet in minutes.
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