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There is much debate in the world of the calories of those days. The simplistic approach of just reducing calorie intake in order to lose weight is now scrutinized. Not necessarily because it's wrong, but because there is more to the story. Or is it? Let's take a look and see.

It has long been regarded as creating a calorie deficit, either by consuming fewer calories or burning more calories is all that is needed to reduce weight. Simplemathematics.

Calories In – Calories Out = calorie deficit / surplus = weight loss / gain

Take in more calories than you burn off weight gain …. To burn more calories than you consume … lose weight. In other words, regardless of what you eat as you eat fewer calories than you burn, you lose weight. Simple, right?

Yes, and this is the problem. Let me explain. Since a gram of protein and one gram of carbohydrates contain both 4calories, you might think that eating 50 grams of each would have the same effect on the body. After all, would be 200 calories (BTW, calories per gram of any given nutrient are averages and vary from one food source to food source … so, 2 grams of fat extracted from two sources of power may actually be different caloric differences, although fat in general, gives a caloric content of 9 calories per gram). However, this is not the case. The data suggest thatthermic effect of nutrients vary with proteins with the highest metabolic cost of the three macronutrients (protein highest, and carbohydrate, and fat).

Therefore, the simple math, we will tell you if it takes more energy to metabolize protein 200 calories than it takes 200 calories to metabolize carbohydrates, consuming 200 calories in each can not be equal terms of effects it has on weight loss efforts. In other words, simple math, we canyou say it's not simple math. Even in nutrients, there are differences in metabolic cost. For example, the fiber will have a higher metabolic cost than simple sugars.

So what is the message behind all this? Counting calories is not enough when there is an optimal weight loss. The composition of your meals will have an impact, and the metabolic cost is a mechanism by which this happens. Other factors that determine how you react to the composition ofmeals include hormonal responses, health and exercise habits … among others.

Thus, while calories consumed is important, if you do not lose weight by simply reducing the calories you need to consider other options. If we look closely at the composition of your meals is the ideal place to start.

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Hello all
We are thinking of getting a puppy and wanted to do a bit of research before jumping in….. I have heard that labradors need a lot of exercise or the can become destructive.
How much exercise would be right? ie a half hour walk daily and a long walk twice a week, or an hour walk every day,etc?
We have a medium sized back yard so the dog will have a bit of space to run around there?
Please help!

From Dr. Jesse,
Yes, what eating, exercise and stress management activites are right! for you!