What Do 200 Calories Look Like?
In challenging times like these, when we spend a lot of time at home and our energy expenditure is reduced due to the inability to perform sports activities,
and in addition to that, a reduction in routine physical activity combined with adopting a sedentary lifestyle (sitting more, moving less), we might find ourselves in a positive caloric balance, leading to weight gain – (eating more calories than burning them).
Therefore, during these crazy days (and during normal days as well, by the way), it is worth being aware of the amount of calories we eat.
For most people (and I am included among them), it is difficult to estimate the amount of calories food contains, and we usually underestimate the amount of energy it actually holds.
So, to make it much easier, let's see what 200 calories look like.
The reason, by the way, for choosing specifically 200 calories: is that choosing one daily snack with an energy "cost" of 200 calories, combined with 3 full large meals and another one or two small ones, should not disrupt the energy balance.
Of course, calorie intake varies from person to person and depends on additional factors, but you want the bottom line: you can eat one daily snack and not gain weight.
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So, what do 200 calories look like?
1: One and a half peanut cookies (Kosher for Passover style) (around 50g)
2: Two small scoops of ice cream and a teaspoon of chocolate syrup (100g)
3: A slice of whole-wheat bread with a level tablespoon of peanut butter, no added sugar (total 100g)
4: Four squares of dark chocolate (about 35g)
5: Four apples (total 500g)
5: Popcorn made at home in a pot. Without oil, using 40g of corn kernels
6: Two rice cakes with one level tablespoon of raw tahini and vegetables
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