Originally Posted by
Bmach
General, so are you saying that 600 calories from sugary foods/soda is the same as 600 calories fruits/vegetables? If it is then I’m dropping the veg/fruits and drinking a couple mt dews instead.
Originally Posted by
General Geoff
From a pure weight loss perspective, that is correct.
Now, nutritionally, your body will eventually develop deficiencies in certain vitamins and minerals if you eat nothing but soda and candy bars. That's a whole different issue.
+1
Calories are simply a unit of measurement.
Simply looking at calories ... 600 calories of broccoli is the same as 600 calories of chocolate. But it is like the old joke:
Which is heavier? A ton of feathers or a ton of lead?
600 calories of broccoli will be about 19 cups of broccoli ... 600 calories of chocolate could be a couple small bars. Which is going to be more filling? More satisfying? Which is going to contain more nutrients?
https://nutritiondata.self.com/facts...roducts/2356/2