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6Jan/100

Calories in Lollies

Each day last year the average American consumed about 200 calories in lollies, known also as candy, especially hard candy.

Sugar Free vs. Regular Lollies

For those with a sweet tooth, it's tempting while dieting to find a way to satisfy those cravings for something sweet. But if you really want to lose weight lollies are not recommended as a regular part of your diet because they are not only high in calories but are also in low-nutritional value. But a lollie here and there can keep you satisfied. A popular option is low calorie or sugar free candies. The thing you'll want to weigh in your decision is are they good for you? And how many calories do you really save?

For years, dentists have claimed lollies cause tooth decay, and doctors tell us they promote weight gain when eaten in excess. With obesity on the rise, healthier lollie choices are flooding the market and gaining in popularity. But the savings in calories, in reality isn't much. Regular hard candies usually fall between 15-20 calories each, while sugar-free varieties typically have half as many because the artificial sweeteners used are sweeter than sugar and have half the calories.

Calories in Lollies

Bite size pieces of candy can seem so innocent. Just pop one in your mouth after lunch when you crave something sweet. That's fine, but if you are counting calories or calculating carbs, you need to be aware that the calories in lollies add up. Don't sit at your desk and eat from the candy jar. Take a look at the following table and you'll see how easy it is to eat 100 calories or more without thinking. And if you're on a 1200 calorie diet, you'll want to find a snack that provides more fiber and sticks with you longer.

**Calories in Lollies**
Lollie or Hard Candy	Calories	Carbohydrates	Serving Size
Brach's Cinnamon Hard Candy	70	17 g.	3 pieces
Brach's Butterscotch Sugar Free	35	0 g.	3 pieces
Brach's Sugar Free Cinnamon Hard Candy	35	17 g.	3 pieces
Brach's Abra Cabubble	45	10 g.	1 piece
Brach's Strawberry Filled Hard Candy	50	13 g.	3 pieces
Werther's Original Hard Candy	60	13 g.	3 pieces
Butterscotch Hard Candy	23.7	5.72 g.	1 piece
Cream Savers Regular Hard Candy	70	13 g.	5 pieces
Jolly Ranchers Hard Candy	70	17 g.	3 pieces

Calories in Breath Mints

If you crave that little something sweet, and are trying to cut calories, you may want to consider replacing your lollie with a breath mint. Yes, breath mints are candy flavored with mint. And not all breath mints are created equal when it comes to calories so it is still important to know what you are putting in your mouth. However, in general you'll find breath mints much lower in calorie than traditional hard candies and even many sugar free candies.

Breath Mint	Calories	Carbohydrates	Serving Size
Ice Breakers Liquid Ice Mints	0	less than 1 g.	1 mint
Dentyne ICE Mints	1.3	0 g.	1 mint
Certs Breath Mints	4	1.7 g.	1 mint
Tic Tac	2	.5 g.	1 mint

How to Use Lollies to Help You Lose Weight

Even though lollies add calories to your diet, they are much less than most other dessert options. Even Angle Food Cake which is considered low has 128.5 calories for a slice. Taking this into consideration, plan ahead the next time you're going out to eat. Slip a lollie or two into your purse or pocket. Then when your companions sit around the table nibbling their delectable delights you can pull out your long lasting lollie and walk away from the table satisfied not only because you had dessert, but because you stayed within your calorie limit.

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16Dec/091

Calories Burned

When you hear the word metabolism, it is best to think of the number of calories burned by your body. A calorie is a unit of measure of energy for our body. The foods we eat supply the calories through protein, carbohydrate, and fat. How many calories we burn differs from one person to the next. The information here will help you understand your metabolism, how it relates to the calorie equation, and how you can boost it for optimum weight management.

How is a Calorie Burned?

We use calories for every function our body endures. Breathing, blood flow, heart beat, and kidney function all require energy; hence calories are being used as these involuntary mechanisms are taking place. Every organ system in our body is made up of millions of cells and each cell created energy in an effort to function properly. This, then, is how calories are burned.Calorie restricted diet

Exercise Calories

Another way in which our body uses energy is through voluntary exercise. For example, it takes a certain number of calories to walk one mile. Every activity requires a different amount of calories. This is why highly trained athletes such as triathletes or cyclists, need to consume enormous amounts of food. The sedentary person requires much fewer calories since the only calories being burned on a regular basis is what the involuntary organ activities require.

Basal Metabolic Rate

Your basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the number of calories that you body needs to run on a daily basis without any extra physical activity or exercise routines. It is this number that is key to weight management, whether it be weight loss, weight gain, or weight maintenance. For example, if a person’s BMR determines a caloric requirement of 1400 calories per day, then theoretically this is the amount of food that person would eat to maintain his or her current weight. If weight gain was intended, then an increase of 250 – 500 calories each day would result in a ½ to 1 pounds weight gain over the course of seven days. For weight loss, a deficit of that amount of calories would result in a weight loss of ½ to 1 pound over the course of week’s time.

How to Determine Number of Calories Burned

Physical activity is often recommended for weight management purposes because it causes the caloric deficit the body needs in order to lose weight. When incorporated into a healthy diet, exercise can significantly encourage weight loss. Here is a short list of some activities and the number of calories burned based on a 120 pound person per hour of activity. The number of calories increases as body weight increases.

aerobic dance 330
bicycling at 10mph 220
bowling 165
driving a car 110
eating 80
gardening 275
golfing (walking) 250
hiking 330
horseback riding 220
housework 135
jogging 385
sleeping 50
soccer 385
swimming 330
tennis 385
walking (brisk) 220
watching TV 55
weight training 165

As you can see, the more vigorous the activity, the more calories burned. This is why it is best to get up and move instead of being sedentary most of the time.

Metabolic Differences

Every person is made differently and so are their metabolisms. While age, weight, height, gender, and genetics are pieces to the metabolic puzzle, body composition is a large piece as well. A person with a lean muscle mass greater than fat mass will have a higher BMR than a person with a higher fat to muscle mass ratio. This is because muscle tissue is highly metabolic and burns more calories per hour than fat tissue.

Calories Burned During Exercise

Activity (1 hour)	130lbs	155lbs	190lbs
Aerobics, general Aerobics, high impact Aerobics, low impact Archery (nonhunting) Automobile repair Backpacking, general Badminton, competitive Badminton, social, general Basketball, game Basketball, nongame, general Basketball, officiating Basketball, shooting baskets Basketball, wheelchair Bicycling, <10mph, leisure Bicycling, >20mph, racing Bicycling, 10-11.9mph, light Bicycling, 12-13.9mph, moderate Bicycling, 14-15.9mph, vigorous Bicycling, 16-19mph, very fast, racing Bicycling, BMX or mountain Bicycling, stationary, general Bicycling, stationary, light Bicycling, stationary, moderate Bicycling, stationary, very light Bicycling, stationary, very vigorous Bicycling, stationary, vigorous Billiards Bowling Boxing, in ring, general Boxing, punching bag Boxing, sparring Broomball Calisthenics, home, vigorous Calisthenics, home, light/moderate Canoeing, on camping trip Canoeing, rowing, >6 mph, vigorous Canoeing, rowing, crewing, competition Canoeing, rowing, light Canoeing, rowing, moderate Carpentry, general Carrying heavy loads, such as bricks Child care: sitting/kneeling-dressing Child care: standing-dressing, feeding Circuit training, general Cleaning, heavy, vigorous Cleaning, house, general Cleaning, light, moderate Coaching: football, soccer, basketball Construction, outside, remodeling Cooking or food preparation Cricket (batting, bowling) Croquet Curling Dancing, aerobic, ballet or modern Dancing, ballroom, fast Dancing, ballroom, slow Dancing, general Darts, wall or lawn Diving, springboard or platform Electrical work, plumbing Farming, baling hay, cleaning barn Farming, milking by hand Farming, shoveling grain Fencing Fishing from boat, sitting Fishing from river bank, standing Fishing in stream, in waders Fishing, general Fishing, ice, sitting Football or baseball, playing catch Football, competitive Football, touch, flag, general Frisbee playing, general Frisbee, ultimate Gardening, general Golf, carrying clubs Golf, general Golf, miniature or driving range Golf, pulling clubs Golf, using power cart Gymnastics, general Hacky sack Handball, general Handball, team Health club exercise, general Hiking, cross country Hockey, field Hockey, ice Horse grooming Horse racing, galloping Horseback riding, general Horseback riding, trotting Horseback riding, walking Hunting, general Jai alai Jogging, general Judo, karate, kick boxing, tae kwan do Kayaking Kickball Lacrosse Marching band, playing instrument Marching, rapidly, military Moto-cross Moving furniture, household Moving household items-upstairs Moving household items-carrying Mowing lawn, general Mowing lawn, riding mower Music playing, cello, flute, horn Music playing, drums Music playing, guitar, classical (sitting) Music playing, guitar, rock/roll (stand) Music playing, piano, organ, violin Paddleboat Painting, papering, plastering, scraping Polo Pushing or pulling stroller with child Race walking Racquetball, casual, general Racquetball, competitive Raking lawn Rock climbing, ascending rock Rock climbing, rapelling Rope jumping, fast Rope jumping, moderate, general Rope jumping, slow Rowing, stationary, light Rowing, stationary, moderate Rowing, stationary, very vigorous Rowing, stationary, vigorous Rugby Running, 10 mph (6 min mile) Running, 10.9 mph (5.5 min mile) Running, 5 mph (12 min mile) Running, 5.2 mph (11.5 min mile) Running, 6 mph (10 min mile) Running, 6.7 mph (9 min mile) Running, 7 mph (8.5 min mile) Running, 7.5mph (8 min mile) Running, 8 mph (7.5 min mile) Running, 8.6 mph (7 min mile) Running, 9 mph (6.5 min mile) Running, cross country Running, general Running, in place Running, on a track, team practice Running, stairs, up Running, training, pushing wheelchair Running, wheeling, general Sailing, windsurfing, general Sailing, in competition Scrubbing floors, on hands and knees Shoveling snow, by hand Shuffleboard, lawn bowling Sitting-playing with child(ren)-light Skateboarding Skating, ice, 9 mph or less Skating, ice, general Skating, ice, rapidly, > 9 mph Skating, ice, speed, competitive Skating, roller Ski jumping (climb up carrying skis) Ski machine, general Skiing, cross-country, racing Skiing, cross-country, moderate Skiing, cross-country, slow or light Skiing, cross-country, uphill, max Skiing, cross-country, vigorous Skiing, downhill, light Skiing, downhill, moderate Skiing, downhill, vigorous , racing Skiing, snow, general Skiing, water Ski-mobiling, water Skin diving, scuba diving, general Sledding, bobsledding, luge Snorkeling Snow shoeing Snowmobiling Soccer, casual, general Soccer, competitive Softball or baseball, fast or slow pitch Softball, officiating Squash Stair-treadmill ergometer, general Standing-packing/unpacking boxes Stretching, hatha yoga Surfing, body or board Sweeping garage, sidewalk Swimming laps- fast-vigorous Swimming laps, freestyle-light Swimming, backstroke, general Swimming, breaststroke, general Swimming, butterfly, general Swimming, leisurely, general Swimming, sidestroke, general Swimming, sychronized Swimming, treading water, vigorous Swimming, treading water, moderate Table tennis, ping pong Tai chi Teaching aerobics class Tennis, doubles Tennis, general Tennis, singles Unicycling Volleyball, beach Volleyball, competitive, in gymnasium Volleyball, noncompetitive Walk/run-playing with child-moderate Walk/run-playing with child-vigorous Walking, 2.0 mph, slow pace Walking, 3.0 mph, mod. pace Walking, 3.5 mph, uphill Walking, 4.0 mph, very brisk pace Walking, carrying infant or 15-lb load Walking, grass track Walking, upstairs Walking, using crutches Wallyball, general Water aerobics, water calisthenics Water polo Water volleyball Weight lifting/body building, vigorous Weight lifting, light or moderate Whitewater rafting/kayaking/canoeing	354 413 295 207 177 413 413 266 472 354 413 266 384 236 944 354 472 590 708 502 295 325 413 177 738 620 148 177 708 354 531 413 472 266 236 708 708 177 413 207 472 177 207 472 266 207 148 236 325 148 295 148 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Calorie King

CalorieKing is an online weight loss club and software developer with a program centred around healthy eating and exercise ("calories in, calories out"). The company offers products and services tailored specifically for the United States and Australian markets. As well as offering help for people who wish to lose weight, there are also programs and support for those who want to maintain their current weight, or to gain weight. The web sites' resources also include forums, and an extensive library of recipes and health and weight loss related articles contributed by company staff as well as other organisations and contributors.

Counting calories is a common yet frustrating method of food monitoring, but now dieters and anyone interested in being knowledgeable about what they eat can turn to a convenient online resource: the Calorie King.

About Calorie King

This innovative website was launched in 1996 to help promote food awareness rather than mindless dieting. The philosophical goal to “set the food record straight” combines the idea of straightforward information with tools for lifelong weight control through healthier, informed food decisions. By offering visitors a rich diet of updated information and interactive resources, the company strives to alter society’s perceptions of food and encourages improved eating habits that lead to healthier lifestyles instead of just a temporary diet plan.

In 2003, a three month intensive program – Calorie King University – was introduced to educate users about nutrition, weight management, and lifestyle changes to promote better health. In 2004, that educational option was followed by the Nutrition and Exercise Manager desktop software, giving users another convenient tool to track their progress. Today, the website offers a wide range of materials to help users discover the many options healthy eating habits can encompass, as well as providing constant updates and ongoing support as users work their way toward better food awareness.

Available Tools

There are many online tools available for users to track not only the number of calories in their favorite foods, but also to monitor their eating and related lifestyle habits. Popular website features include educational materials, interactive tools, and the ever-growing food database.

Educational Materials

A successful dieter is one who understands what foods meet their nutritional needs, who knows how diets do and don’t work, and who is willing to learn more about diet trends and fads before blindly signing up for restrictive meal plans or alternative treatments. Calorie King provides a startling array of educational materials to help users learn more about their diets, including:

Informational articles about diet myths, nutrition, children’s and teens’ dietary needs, and motivational topics.
Illustrated portion guides for popular foods that demonstrate the increase in calories, fat, carbohydrates, and proteins as portion sizes increase.
Recipes for any meal or taste preference with an emphasis on nutritional awareness and balance.

Food Database

The food database is undeniably the most popular feature. This comprehensive guide has information on more than 55,000 food items, including brand name products, restaurant menus, fast food calories, and general types of food, from alcohol and soda to soups, chocolate, bread, tofu, fruits, chips, and more.

Categorized entries make both searching and browsing convenient, and each type of food offers average data as well as specific information on calories, carbohydrates, fat grams, sodium, protein, and other nutritional components. Visitors can increase the serving size for an instant appraisal relevant to their eating habits, and each entry’s calorie breakdown includes the percent of recommended daily values for further comparisons.

Interactive Options

Users can personalize their online experience by taking advantage of the interactive features, such as:

Simple quizzes to gauge grocery shopping habits, emotional eating tendencies, types of dieters, a chocoholic predisposition, and more.
Calculators to provide personalized body mass index and exercise target heart rate results, as well as to help users understand how exercising contributes to the calories burned from a meal, snack, or treat.
Forums, blogs, and live chats for members to share their triumphs and setbacks, building a supportive community of like-minded individuals.
Success stories with a wide range of weight loss totals and before-and-after pictures to encourage both current and new users.

Learning More

Visitors can learn even more about dieting and nutrition by becoming website members for a modest fee (access to informational articles, most interactive tools, and the comprehensive food database does not require membership). A free e-mail newsletter is also available, as well as various shopping options for related merchandise.

How Calorie King Can Help Dieters

Unlike many calorie-oriented websites, Calorie King is not about dieting or losing weight through counting calories. Instead, the website promotes intensive awareness about the properties of food to help users make informed decisions about their eating habits. Rather than promoting dieting as a temporary measure, dieting is viewed as a lifestyle habit that helps determine an individual’s health and wellness, both things that can be improved with the tools and information available.

- Calorie King is a useful informational website with an extensive database of food entries, nutrition articles, and other resources to help everyone gain better control of eating habits through the most effective diet tool possible: education. With many interactive features and support options, every dieter can find the tools to help them succeed.

The CalorieKing Program

If you're like everybody else, you've lost weight before. What most of us aren't so good at, though, is keeping the weight off over time. The CalorieKing Program is a step-by-step, well-guided but self-driven series of levels structured to build a foundation for successful, permanent weight loss. You'll be given the basic science, practical steps and behavioral changes you need to lose and manage your weight for a lifetime.

For more information, visit CalorieKing com.

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