calories - Nutrition Myths

Weight Loss

Should we count Calories to lose or maintain weight?

Calories are a crucial factor in maintaining a balanced weight. But is counting Calories and controlling Calories intake an effective method in weight loss or management programs? Find here why…

April 27, 2017 · 7 min read

Fat and Cholesterol

Does eating nuts make you fat?

People generally think that because nuts are very high in energy nutrients, especially fat, they must be adding to weight gain. To understand why there is such a widespread concern,…

November 17, 2015 · 2 min read

Carbohydrates

Calories in fiber are often calculated incorrectly

Many layman online sources claim that fiber has no calories, while some official sources include fiber in “total carbohydrates” to calculate calories in food. The fact is that there are…

September 1, 2015 · 3 min read