There is a growing trend in the health and fitness industry to list activity equivalents along with the caloric content for food and beverages. What is your opinion?
Would you make a different food selection if you knew how much physical activity it would take to burn off that food? Many experts think that may be the key to curbing the obesity epidemic.
While it might not be the magic bullet, but I do think any time you are creating awareness for people that is a good thing.
As you go through your week, here are a few things to keep in mind. Would love to have your feedback on if this makes a difference to you at all if your choices.
Calorie and Exercise equivalents
Large French fry (500 calories)= 400 burpees
1 Slice pepperoni pizza (250 calories)= 200 burpees
Bagel, cream cheese + medium mocha coffee (800 calories)= 133 minutes of brisk walking
1 slice chocolate layer cake with icing (550 calories)= 92 minutes of brisk walking
Beer (150 calories)= 150 pushups
Cinnabon cinnamon roll (879 calories)= run 8.75 miles
8 inch cheesesteak (710 calories)= 3550 situps
