Increasingly we hear discussions about 'Empty Calories'. You can be forgiven for wonder what exactly they are talking about. So let us break it down here:
What is a Calorie?
A calorie is a unit of measurement — but it doesn't measure weight or length. A calorie is a unit of energy. When you hear something contains 100 calories, it's a way of describing how much energy your body could get from eating or drinking it.
Different foods have different calories. For example:
- 100g lettuce = 15 calories
- 100g banana = 89 calories
- 100g chocolate = 546 calories (standard milk chocolate, brands may vary)
- 100g carrots = 41 calories
- 100g whole-wheat bread = 247 calories (brands will vary)
- 100g white bread = 265 calories (brands will vary)
- 100g air-popped popcorn = 387 calories
- 20g peanuts = 113 calories
- 20g sunflower seeds = 117 calories
- 20g raisins = 60 calories
To put this in perspective of our Funch products, using water and rice malt syrup recipes:
- 20g ball Luxe Honeycomb Crunch Ball = 87 calories
- 20g ball Luxe Choc Rough Ball = 87 calories
- 20g ball Chocolate Bliss Ball = 74 calories
- 20g ball Vanilla + Coconut Protein Ball = 84 calories
What are “empty calories”?
Empty calories are a massive contributor to a nation of people that are increasingly over-fed and under-nourished.
Food that offers empty calories means that it is food that is giving you a calorie intake but offers you no nutritional benefit in return. Highly processed foods that are generally high in sugar are the most common foods offering ‘empty calories’.
What is the problem with "empty calories'?
The real problem occurs because when you are filling up on foods that provide only "empty calories" which means you are not eating the more nutritious foods, that your body needs to be healthy and run smoothly.
How can we stop filling up on “empty calories”?
If you cut down or cut out sweet food and highly processed food from your diet and replace it with natural wholefoods you will notice immediate benefits. Your body will start getting genuine, vital nutrients that it needs not only to survive but also to thrive.
- Look at swapping some our your less healthy foods for healthier alternatives
- Start preparing more of your food at home - this helps you to become more aware of exactly what food you are eating
Here at Funch, our objective is to make our snacks not only taste good but also make every mouthful count towards your positive daily nutritional intake but making our products from 100% natural ingredients. We also want to ensure you don't have a calorie blow-out when you are looking for energy pick me up snacks.
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