Tag: Diet

Nobody gets fat overnight. Not between Christmas and New Years. Extra pounds are the result of several days when there was an excess of calories, the body stored more energy than it spent. In other words, December special gatherings can be enjoyed without guilt, just keep common sense. Nutritionist Bruno Roa, who has an office in Brasilia, explains that a kilogram of fat is equivalent to 7,000 stored calories. Since the standard diet for people is between 2,500 and 2,000 calories, there is no weight gain overnight. To reassure people worried...