Eating By The Numbers

Before we even start here, let me assure you that I am not currently on a weight loss program. I’m not going to bore you with details of my attempts to lose weight. Nope, not going to do it.

What I will tell you about is CalorieLab, a very handy website that lists the nutritional values for lots of foods as well as a huge number of restaurants. I know, there are other sites that do that but this one is very thorough and easy to navigate.

One of my favorite parts of the site is the Calories Burned database. Just enter your own weight, the activity you want (or choose from a group of activities) and click search. You’ll see how many calories you can burn in 15 minutes or an hour of each activity. Just in case you miss you, there’s one group of activities that I found especially interesting. Yes, there’s a breakdown of calories burned during various sex activities. Fun read!

CalorieLab also has a diet review section and some excellent news articles. I didn’t see a listing of weight loss products or exercise equipment but I did find plenty of information about dieting, food and fitness. Before you head out for a meal, be sure to check in to CalorieLab. Whether you’re watching your weight or not, it’s good to know what you’re eating.