Elite Physique
Dan Kennedy
Educated at the University of Western Ontario, Dan employs his degree in Kinesiology as the foundation of his personal training business Elite Physique. He’s also a National level bodybuilder and judge. Dan’s earned a reputation for his knowledge and his tell-it-like-it-is approach to performance enhancement!
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Do You Have To Weigh Your Food When Dieting
Q. Do you really need to weigh your food when dieting? I’ve been told by my trainer to consume protein the size of a deck of cards or the size of the palm of my hand.
A. We weigh all our food choices for accuracy of calories. Calories need to be equal from one food to the next; you can’t just go by the weight of the food. For example, 4 ounces of tuna is lower in calories than 4 ounces of chicken. To figure out the equivalent calories, use this formula:
Calorie of the item you want to exchange off your program divided by calorie of the item you want instead, multiplied by the ounces of the item on the food list. Proteins must be substituted for protein and carbohydrates for carbohydrates.
Example: You have 294 calories of chicken for lunch, but you want to have shrimp instead. Shrimp contains 112 calories in 4 ounces. 294 divided by 112 calories multiplied by 4 ounces equals 10.5 ounces of shrimp instead of 6 ounces of chicken.
Calculating your diet this way is simple and an easier way to succeed in your fitness goals.
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