Balance Eating and Exercise for a Happy "Hibernation Season"
As autumn leaves dance in the wind, winter finally arrives. The happiest thing at this moment is to find a warm place to "hibernate." However, many ladies worry that sitting around after eating will lead to uncontrolled weight gain. In fact, as long as we maintain a balance between eating and exercise, understand the calories in various foods, make selective choices, and burn off the calories we consume, we can enjoy a "hibernation season" without any worries. Come and become a stress-free "hibernation expert"!
Understand Calories, Eliminate Misconceptions
In our healthy diet, all foods and drinks have their place. To control weight, we must first understand the calorie content of these foods and drinks. Some foods and drinks that seem high in calories are not, while some that seem low are actually high. This misunderstanding can lead to incorrect ways of burning calories, causing weight to spiral out of control. Take a look at the food calorie chart below!
Energy Comparison of Cola and Other Beverages & Foods Coca-Cola (100ml) 180 kJ
Apple (100g)** 218 kJ
Milk (100ml)** 226 kJ
Tofu (100g)** 339 kJ
Noodles (100g)** 456 kJ Bread (100g)** 1305 kJ *Beverages and foods can provide different nutrients Source: Packaging labels and the "China Food Composition Table" published by the National Institute of Nutrition and Food Safety, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention in 2002 According to the labels and the "China Food Composition Table," the energy in the same volume of cola is actually lower than that of orange juice and milk. Compared to common foods, 100ml of Coca-Cola also contains much less energy than 100g of rice or noodles. To Be Still, You Must First Move To find a warm place to quietly "hibernate," you must first get moving. Only by maintaining a balance between eating and exercise can you control your weight. Moreover, many foods and drinks are naturally low in calories and don't require intense exercise to burn off. Refer to the table below; burning the calories from a 330ml can of Coca-Cola is relatively easy. Approximate exercise time needed to burn the calories from a 330ml can of cola Jumping Rope (moderate intensity) 11 minutes Swimming (breaststroke, normal speed) 11 minutes Slow Jogging 17 minutes Aerobics (light or moderate intensity) 26 minutes Brisk Walking (5 km/h) 34 minutes Cleaning up the table (walking), cooking 47 minutes *Data source: Calculated based on the "Chinese Dietary Guidelines for Residents 2007" for a 70kg adult Experts tell us that all foods contain calories, so weight gain is not caused by a single food or drink. The key is that more energy is consumed than expended. It seems that as long as you maintain the balance of energy intake and expenditure, you can control your weight well and become a stress-free "hibernation expert"!