Guest guest Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 I searched the archives and couldn't find any reference to this website and thought the group might find it interesting and maybe instructive. It's slow to load, so give it time. http://www.wisegeek.com/what-does-200-calories-look-like.htm " Some foods have significantly more calories than others but what does the difference actually look like. Each of the photographs below represents 200 calories of the particular type of food; the images are sorted from low to high calorie density. When you consider that an entire plate of broccoli contains the same number of calories as a small spoonful of peanut butter, you might think twice the next time you decide what to eat. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the average adult needs to consume about 2000 - 2500 calories to maintain their weight. In other words, you have a fixed amount of calories to " spend " each day; based on the following pictures, which would you eat? " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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