It's hard to calculate calories. Most people just try to take small helpings of what they consider 'fatty' food and larger helpings of 'healthy' food. But how much do we actually need?
Well, a child will usually need somewhere between 1000-1800 daily calories. |
Now that you know how much you need, here is what 200 calories, which can be between a 5th to a 10th of your daily calorie intake, really looks like when represented in food. 200 calories of... Apples |
Jack in the Box Cheeseburger |
Canned Black Beans |
Werther's Originals Candy |
Chicken Sandwich |
Broccoli |
Glazed Doughnut |
French Sandwich Roll |
Avocado |
Corn |
Baby Carrots |
Canned Peas |
Canned Pork and Bean |
Celery |
Coca Cola |
Doritos |
Dried Apricots |
French Fries |
Fried Bacon |
Fruit Loops |
Grapes |
Splenda |
Gummy Bears |
Hershey Kisses |
Mini Peppers |
Honeydew Melon |
Hot Dogs |
Jelly Beans |
Ketchup |
Kiwi |
M&Ms |
Red Onions |
Sliced Smoked Turkey |
Eggs |
Smarties/Rockets |
Tootsie Pops |
Whole Milk |
Submitted by: Jackie D.
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