Regular exercise helps to boost y our metabolism, therefore helping y ou to burn more
calories each day. There is no one-size-fits-all figure in terms of calculating y our
daily caloric needs but the current United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
and UK Department of Health Estimated Average Requirements (EAR) are a daily
intake of around 2500 calories for men and 2000 calories for women. Factors that
affect your actual requirements include y our current height and weight, your age, and
your general level of daily activity.
Weight loss = diet + exercise
Eating too many calories will eventually lead to weight gain but eating too few
can be equally detrimental to your health. To lose weight at the recommended rate of
around one pound per week, you need to achieve a deficit of 500 calories per day , and
to maintain a healthy metabolism, it’s recommended that women should never eat less
than 1200 calories per day.
The more active you are in your daily life, the more
calories your body requires to fuel those activities, highlighting once more the
importance of striking a balance in the number of calories you consume and the
number of calories your burn. Always seek expert medical or dietary advice before
embarking on any weight-loss program.
