Calorie counting
kcal, cal, and kJ: how to convert and why there are two numbers on the package
One kilocalorie equals 4.
Blog
Every article takes a claim you have already heard about food and follows the mechanism behind it — what actually happens in the body, what the research supports, and where the claim stops being true.
Weight loss
Weight loss after 40: what really changes and what doesn't
The common explanation—"metabolism slows down after forty"—is only partially true, and the figure behind it is smaller than expected.
Health
How many calories are burned during a workout: running, cycling, swimming, gym
An hour of running at a moderate pace for a 70 kg person is about 550–700 kcal, cycling at a leisurely pace is 350–450, swimming is 400–600, and strength training is 200–350.
Nutrition
Sugar cravings: where they come from and what to do about them
Cravings for sweets rarely have a single cause, which is why the universal advice to "just don't eat them" doesn't work.
Calorie counting
Chicken or turkey: which to choose for protein and calories
Boiled chicken breast has about 165 kcal and 31 g of protein per 100 g, while turkey breast has about 145 kcal and 30 g of protein.
Weight loss
Postpartum weight: what goes away on its own and what requires effort
The first 5–7 kilograms are lost during childbirth and in the following weeks without any effort — this is the baby, amniotic fluid, placenta, and excess fluid.
Health
PCOS and insulin resistance: what is known about nutrition
The most common belief regarding these conditions is that "as long as insulin is high, fat is not burned, and losing weight is useless.
Nutrition
Stress eating: why it works and what to do instead
Food really does reduce tension—this is not a character flaw, but a functional mechanism, which is why it becomes a habit.
Calorie counting
1200, 1500, and 2000 kcal: how much food is that in grams
The daily calorie allowance is an abstraction until you see it in grams.
This article is for general information. It is not medical advice, a diagnosis, or a prescription for treatment or a diet, and it does not replace a consultation with your doctor. If you have a health condition, are pregnant, take medication, or follow a diet prescribed to you, decisions about food belong with your doctor.
Figures from regulations, guidelines and studies are given as they stood when this article was prepared and may since have changed; check them against the primary sources. This article is not advertising, an offer, or individual advice, and neither the author nor the site owner is responsible for decisions taken on the basis of it.