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To: Altariel

I am a “Calorie-is-a-calorie” kinda guy.

The term, Empty Calories, still infuriates me...


6 posted on 05/27/2013 2:40:38 PM PDT by Paisan
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To: Paisan

“The term, Empty Calories, still infuriates me...”

It is true that a calorie is a calorie, but I think the empty calories phrase refers to eating something calorie ridden that has no other nutritional benefit whatsoever.


13 posted on 05/27/2013 2:50:53 PM PDT by dsrtsage (One half of all people have below average IQ. In the US the number is 54%)
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To: Paisan

Charcol brickets are very high in calories...

I prefer the steak.


69 posted on 05/27/2013 4:23:08 PM PDT by American in Israel (A wise man's heart directs him to the right, but the foolish mans heart directs him toward the left.)
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To: Paisan

Works out to 3000 calories per pound.


71 posted on 05/27/2013 4:32:25 PM PDT by American in Israel (A wise man's heart directs him to the right, but the foolish mans heart directs him toward the left.)
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To: Paisan
Large, sugary soft drinks are the worst form of empty calories. Look what they can do to people:


84 posted on 05/27/2013 5:17:46 PM PDT by Pollster1 ("Shall not be infringed" is unambiguous.)
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