calorie

[ˈkæləri]

Definition:
1. Unit of heat defined as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree centigrade at atmospheric pressure.

Use 'calorie' in a sentence:

1. The other group—the control group—was put on a typical low-calorie diet with about 50 to 60 grams of protein a day.
2. Because you're not burning calories, everything you eat turns to fat.
3. Calorie consumption is linked to the amount of snacks one eats.
4. One is that 2,000 calories are the average for the typical person, but people have greatly differing calorie needs.
5. For years, nutritionists have recommended that pasta be kept to a ration, to cut calories, prevent fat build-up and stop blood sugar shooting up.
6. We originally had this suspicion back in 2016, puzzled by the fact that national statistics showed calorie consumption falling dramatically over past decades.
7. A cup of black tea or black coffee contains no calories.
8. Chinese cooking is both low in calories and healthful.
9. From high-calorie meals to low-fat lunches, much of our health depends on what we eat.
10. Energy is an essential resource across the entire food production cycle, with estimates showing an average of 7-10 calories of input being required in the production of one calorie of food.
11. A vegetarian diet may not provide enough calories for a child's normal growth.
12. A diet extremely low in calories can also be a diet that is nutritionally unsound.
13. I've limited myself to 1 000 calories a day to try and lose weight.
14. Calorie consumption had fallen drastically over the decades.
15. He plans to add AR goggles that tell farmers about the ripeness of grapes, their heart rate, and their calorie consumption.
16. Oranges contain only 35 calories per 100g.
17. They look for foods that are low in calories.
18. Researchers have suggested that the regimen is easier than daily calorie restriction, but is it easy enough?
19. If you're watching the calories, don't have mayonnaise.
20. It takes about one litre of water to produce one calorie from food crops.
21. You can also find some charts listing fat and calorie content for different types of seafood, meat and the other major food groups.
22. Most low-fat yogurts are about 40 calories per 100g.
23. This will improve your performance and help you burn off calories.
24. Red meat, eaten to excess, is very high in fat and calories.
25. Peanut butter is a wholesome food, but it will put you over your daily calorie limits.
26. Thank to fitness apps and gadgets, people can measure every step they take, what they eat and every calorie they burn.
27. Let's take this information and put it in the context of what a day's fat and calorie intake might be like.
28. Most people did not include snacks when reporting their calorie intake.
29. The researchers argued that breakfast helps reduce daily calorie intake and improve the quality of our diet—since breakfast foods are often higher in fiber and nutrients.
30. Nutritionists say only 33% of our calorie intake should be from fat.
31. They and the other monkeys must be followed still longer, however, to know whether low-calorie intake can increase both average and maximum lifespans in monkeys.
32. People's calorie intake was far from accurately reported.
33. The nation's obesity level has much to do with calorie intake.
34. That is before we look for the space to grow the grains, sugars, seeds and oils that provide us with the vast bulk of our current calorie intake.
35. Nutritionists say only 33 percent of our calorie intake should be from fat.
36. One chocolate bar like this is equal to a large meal in calorie intake.
37. The strenuous exercise undergone could balance out the increased calories.
38. It has 25 calories less than ordinary ice cream.
39. Critics even complain that McDonald's, whose logo symbolises calorie excess, should not have been allowed to sponsor the World Cup.
40. There seems to be little difference whether you eat all your calorie allowance in one go, or spread it over the day.
41. There seems to be little difference whether you eat all your calorie allowance at once, or spread it over the day.
42. Keep a count of your calorie intake for one week.
43. Non-fat dairy products supply the needed nutrients without excessive calories.
44. Reduced-calorie cheese is a great substitute for cream cheese.
45. The diet is based on counting calories.
46. The national statistics did not reflect the actual calorie consumption.
47. Big fast-food chains in New York City have started to obey a first of its kind rule, requiring them to post calorie counts right on the menu.
48. No sugar for me, thanks ─ I'm counting my calories.
49. Even the most elaborate dishes on the menu were quite low on calories.
50. As we get older, our bodies become less efficient at burning up calories.
51. They worry about the fat and calorie content.
52. Each serving contains 240 calories.
53. A glass or two of wine will not significantly add to the calorie count.
54. One intervention, consumption of a low-calorie yet nutritionally balanced diet, works incredibly well in a broad range of animals, increasing longevity and prolonging good health.
55. Brisk walking burns up more calories than slow jogging.
56. Potatoes fill us up without overloading us with calories.
57. Muscle cells need lots of fuel and therefore burn lots of calories.
58. Steamed dumpling contains low calorie, equivalent to only 70% of the latter, and lower fat and carbohydrate than rice.
59. The average adult man burns 1,500 to 2,000 calories per day.