Calorie Quality

[prichard16]

Are the type of calories your body receives more important than the amount of calories?

[Barb135]

Sorry to disagree with you, but alcohol is not a food group; nor can many people maintain a 2000 calorie diet and lose weight.  If I ate 2000 calories/day, I'd be too big to get into my house!!

I do agree that fat, protein and carbs are all important to a healthy diet; most foods will fit into one of those categories.  Those categories can be broken down even further into the following:  grains, vegetables, fruits, dairy, meat/beans, nuts, seeds and legumes. And you must be careful of the type of fats you get.  

prichard16  - yes, the types of calories makes a difference.  While I agree with caregiver222,  that 1000 calories is 1000 calories; if you make that 1000 calories a mix of  fruits, veggies, dairy, lean meats, nuts, etc --- you will be much healthier and more likely to lose weight than if you get that 1000 calories from 5 candy bars (200 calories/each) throughout the day........... there's a huge difference........

Don't forget to add in some exercise -- amount depending on the type of diet you choose.

Will be happy to help you with your needs, just let us know what you want to accomplish.  

[SLadylani]

Varriety is trully the key. There are calories from 4 sources, carbohydrates, fat, protein, and alcohol. Fat, protein, and carbs all are important in moderation daily in order for your bpody to get what it needs. Fat has 9 calories, the others 4. As long as you meet your calorie level, usually about 2,000, with a moderation and varriety of food types and groups, that's what found to be healthiest for your body, and not just focusing one one calorie source

[caregiver222]

We are mixing apples and oranges.

A calorie is a measure of energy.

Different foods may be more or less difficult to digest, but 1000 calories is 1000 calories.