5 Things You Need to Know about Calories

1. The FDA Allows the Calorie Counts on Labels to be Incorrect by up to 20%

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For instance, a certain packaged food with 250 calories could actually have up to 300 calories.

There is no way to be sure about the number of calories unless you made your own food at home from scratch, which is not possible for most of us.

Or you can take a deep breath and trust your instincts, as well as be wise about choosing what you eat.

If you’re doubtful because the label’s content seems too good to be true, you can weigh a portion and see if it matches what’s indicated on the nutrition information.

2. “Zero-Calorie” Foods Can Legally Contain up to 4 Calorie per Serving

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Any product that has less than 5 calories per serving is allowed to be labeled as a “zero-calorie” food, according to the FDA.

It may not seem like a big deal but the statistics can quickly add up if the listed serving size is too small or if you eat so much of a specific product.

This means that whenever you’re using a no-calorie butter spray, a nonstick cooking spray, a sweetener, or any other zero-calorie product, you should be very careful about how much you’re using.

3. You Can Burn Calories while Doing Nothing

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You don’t only burn calories when you’re heavily exercising, you also burn calories while lying on the couch or sitting at your desk.