Calories Per Day ... How many do you aim to eat? What percentages of what kinds of calories?
@mythociate (21437)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
May 25, 2018 9:12pm CST
I eat about twice a day. And when I'm looking in the refrigerator I always 'remember that I forgot' the numbers I look-up at the link.
http://www.healthycalculators.com/calories-intake-requirement.php
The link tells me I should have 2164.05 calories-per-day (1190.23 carbohydrates, 324.61 proteins, & 649.22 fats). And then I wonder 'which foods to get which percentages of my calories from' ... any suggestions?
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@mythociate (21437)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
26 May 18
I guess this is a good place to start looking if your health starts to "malfunction."
@pitsipeahie (4336)
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26 May 18
I've never counted my calorie intake but I do watch what I put in my mouth just what @NJChicaa has said. I try to eat healthy and as much as possible avoid processed, canned and junk foods.
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
26 May 18
I have never calculated the calorie or protein content of the food I eat. Take a little of each food, not too much. I think that's ok. If you want to lose weight, eat less meat. Eat more vegetables and fruits. That would be very helpful.
@mythociate (21437)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
26 May 18
I don't want to lose weight.
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@mythociate (21437)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
26 May 18
@caopaopao "All thing, balance."
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So you just want to be healthy. That's good.
@thislittlepennyearns (58221)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
26 May 18
I don't count calories. Id rather enjoy my food than stress over everything I eat.
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@mythociate (21437)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
26 May 18
Sad that you think "monitoring your intake" is 'maniacal stress.'
@Daelii (5619)
• United States
26 May 18
I counted calories when pregnant and nursing only because I wasn't gaining weight. So I did it to purposely gain and be able to nurse.
Now after talking it over with my Dr I'm on a higher protein diet. I aim for 60 or less carbs a day from grain items + meats and fruit / veggies.
I'm working out daily and trying to lose fat and gain muscle.
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@mythociate (21437)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
26 May 18
It's a shame that the word "diet" somehow indicates 'feeling too fat & trying to get rid of the poundage' 
the same way 'being good with numbers' somehow indicates "you're a geeky nerd" 
the same way 'being good with numbers' somehow indicates "you're a geeky nerd" 
@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
26 May 18
Eat what you want and forget calorie counts. I've counted calories for years and it never worked. I realised that I can lose weight while eating all of my favorite foods if I just cut portions in half and eat in moderation. Excercise and hydration is the key to losing weight. 
@mythociate (21437)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
26 May 18
Why do you think I'm talking about 'losing weight'?
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@mythociate (21437)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
26 May 18
@Starmaiden because 'that's what all food is.' Possibly because my brain cannot sense 'when I am full-enough.' Because too many calories from one food-group or calorie-type can unbalance your diet, setting off your tinnitus or other reactions.
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@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
26 May 18
@mythociate why else would you concern yourself with calorie counts?
@reviewerz (44)
• India
26 May 18
Haha good information . Actually i eat when I feel Hungry . But we should also workout to burn the excess calories to maintain body balance and stay fit and healthy !
@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
26 May 18
Fortunately, this is not something we have to worry about @mythociate
We get plenty of food, but what we eat, mainly fruits and veggies, don't add up to much!
@mythociate (21437)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
26 May 18
Maybe you're young enough to do that.
In my 30's, it started to hurt me if I eat too much at the wrong time of day.
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
26 May 18
@mythociate yes, I am still young..
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