Calories from Fat Calculator
The
calories from fat calculator can be one of your most effective dieting tools.
When we eat, our bodies convert food to energy as it digests what we eat. And
our bodies digest different foods in different ways, foods that are high in fat
tend to overload the bloodstream with glucose (sugar) and the body naturally
stores the excess energy as fat. When dieting, rather then starve yourself, eat
foods that are low in fat and exercise often to avoid weight gain and keep your
metabolism, your body's fat burning machine, in high gear.
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Percentage of Fat
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20% or less
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20% to 30%
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30% or more
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A
common rule is to only eat foods that are less than 30% fat. Use this
calculator by entering in the calories and fat for any given food product and
see exactly what percentage of fat is in the product. Remember, each fat gram
has approximately 9 calories.
example: a medium banana has 120 calories and 1 gram of fat
1 x 9 = 9
9/120 = 8%
