Calories

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Google Maps Kills Short-Lived Cupcake Calorie Counter

For a very short time in our lives, Google Maps would tell you how many “mini cupcakes” your walk from point A to point B […]

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The Checkup: The Truth About How Many Calories Sex Burns

• Research has shown that a 30-minute session between the sheets burns an average of around 100 calories for men and 70 for women. But […]

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The Checkup: The Trick to Boost the Calorie-Burning Powers of Your Run

• If this week’s rainy forecast has you planning on squeezing in a treadmill run or two, take note of this 30-minute treadmill workout that’s […]

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The Checkup: How to Navigate the Grocery Store Like a Boss (And Save Big Bucks)

• You walk into the grocery store with one thing on your mind: “I just need avocados, I just need avocados.” Then, suddenly, a bright […]

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This Is Exactly How Many More Calories You Burn By Standing at Your Desk

If you’ve resourcefully fashioned a standing desk for yourself out of found materials — magazines, boxes, encyclopedias no one actually uses because the internet exists […]

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The Unexpected Element Upping the Calorie Counts of Your Meals

Going out to dinner is one of the many joys in life. And it doesn’t always have to be super indulgent — many of us know […]

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The Checkup: The No-Brainer Way to Seriously Slash Your Caloric Intake 

• An excuse to invest in a cute water bottle and fill it frequently: Cutting your caloric intake by over 200 calories a day — […]

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The Checkup: How Counting Calories Can Sabotage Weight-Loss Success

• Last week, certified health coach Jolene Hart told us she’s not into counting calories, and focuses on the quality and nutrient content of foods […]

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How Many Calories Are in Your Favorite Girl Scout Cookies?

The Girl Scout Cookie season is in full swing, bringing tons of tasty treats that test how strong your willpower truly is. The siren song […]

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For Everyone Who Hates Counting Calories: A Different Way to Count and Lose Weight 

Fact: Counting calories isn’t most people’s definition of a good time. But is counting your bites any better? According to the New York Times, a […]

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The Checkup: The Easy (But Weird) Way to Burn More Calories Walking

• If you want to burn more calories while getting from point A to point B and you don’t mind looking a little, well, insane, […]

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The Checkup: This Is How Many Calories Are Really in Your Chipotle Order

• If you’ve ever wondered how many calories your Chipotle addiction costs you per meal, mystery solved: Apparently, the typical Chipotle order rings in at […]

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Yikes: You Consume HOW Many Calories Before Thanksgiving Dinner Even Starts?!

I have a hunch this information won’t stop any of us from hunkering down at the Thanksgiving table and piling our plates high with mac […]

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The Checkup: The Biggest Iced-Coffee Calorie Bombs at Starbucks

• We’re getting into iced-coffee season, folks, and with it comes happy dreams of blended mocha frappes with extra whip—am I right? Here’s what those […]

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Study: You’re Totally Underestimating the Calories in Your Chipotle Burrito

Confirming what you always feared was probably true, a new study found that many consumers wildly underestimate the number of calories in their beloved, brick-size […]