Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Convert Number of Steps to Calories Burned

Pedometer Steps to Calories Converter

How Many Calories Would You Burn in 10,000 Steps?


Checking Step Count
 Checking Step Count. John Fedele/Blend Images/Getty

Use your pedometer steps to calculate your calories burned walking. You can use the charts below to quickly find how many calories you'd burn in 1000 steps, 5000 steps, 10,000 steps, or more. Or use the online calculator.

What Are Your Steps per Mile?

You will need to know your approximate steps per mile. An average number for a brisk walking speed or easy running pace is about 2000 steps per mile, but shorter people or those walking slower may have more steps per mile.
Most pedometers estimate it from your height or stride length.

Convert Your Steps to Calories

2000 Steps per Mile - Calories Burned by Step Count and Weight

Weight
100 lb
120 lb
140 lb
160 lb
180 lb
200 lb
220 lb
250 lb
275 lb
300 lb
Steps
45 kg
55 kg
64 kg
73 kg
82 kg
91 kg
100 kg
114 kg
125 kg
136 kg
1000
28 cal.
33
38
44
49
55
60
69
75
82
2000
55
66
76
87
98
109
120
137
150
164
3000
83
99
114
131
147
164
180
206
225
246
4000
110
132
152
174
196
218
240
274
300
328
5000
138
165
190
218
245
273
300
343
375
410
6000
165
198
228
261
294
327
360
411
450
492
7000
193
231
266
305
343
382
420
480
525
574
8000
220
264
304
348
392
436
480
548
600
656
9000
248
297
342
392
441
491
540
617
675
738
10000
275
330
380
435
490
545
600
685
750
820
11000
303
363
418
479
539
600
660
754
825
902
12000
330
396
456
522
588
654
720
822
900
984
13000
358
429
494
566
637
709
780
891
975
1066
14000
385
462
532
609
686
763
840
959
1050
1148
15000
413
495
570
653
735
818
900
1028
1125
1230
16000
440
528
608
696
784
872
960
1096
1200
1312
17000
468
561
646
740
833
927
1020
1165
1275
1394
18000
495
594
684
783
882
981
1080
1233
1350
1476
19000
523
627
722
827
931
1036
1140
1302
1425
1558
20000
550
660
760
870
980
1090
1200
1370
1500
1640

2200 Steps per Mile - Calories Burned by Step Count and Weight

Weight
100 lb
120 lb
140 lb
160 lb
180 lb
200 lb
220 lb
250 lb
275 lb
300 lb
Steps
45 kg
55 kg
64 kg
73 kg
82 kg
91 kg
100 kg
114 kg
125 kg
136 kg
1000
25 cal.
30
35
40
45
50
55
62
68
75
2000
50
60
69
79
89
99
109
125
136
149
3000
75
90
104
119
134
149
164
187
205
224
4000
100
120
138
158
178
198
218
249
273
298
5000
125
150
173
198
223
248
273
311
341
373
6000
150
180
207
237
267
297
327
374
409
447
7000
175
210
242
277
312
347
382
436
477
522
8000
200
240
276
316
356
396
436
498
545
596
9000
225
270
311
356
401
446
491
560
614
671
10000
250
300
345
395
445
495
545
623
682
745
11000
275
330
380
435
490
545
600
685
750
820
12000
300
360
415
475
535
595
655
747
818
895
13000
325
390
449
514
579
644
709
810
886
969
14000
350
420
484
554
624
694
764
872
955
1044
15000
375
450
518
593
668
743
818
934
1023
1118
16000
400
480
553
633
713
793
873
996
1091
1193
17000
425
510
587
672
757
842
927
1059
1159
1267
18000
450
540
622
712
802
892
982
1121
1227
1342
19000
475
570
656
751
846
941
1036
1183
1295
1416
20000
500
600
691
791
891
991
1091
1245
1364
1491

2400 Steps per Mile - Calories Burned by Step Count and Weight

Weight
100 lb
120 lb
140 lb
160 lb
180 lb
200 lb
220 lb
250 lb
275 lb
300 lb
Steps
45 kg
55 kg
64 kg
73 kg
82 kg
91 kg
100 kg
114 kg
125 kg
136 kg
1000
23 cal.
28
32
36
41
45
50
57
63
68
2000
46
55
63
73
82
91
100
114
125
137
3000
69
83
95
109
123
136
150
171
188
205
4000
92
110
127
145
163
182
200
228
250
273
5000
115
138
158
181
204
227
250
285
313
342
6000
138
165
190
218
245
273
300
343
375
410
7000
160
193
222
254
286
318
350
400
438
478
8000
183
220
253
290
327
363
400
457
500
547
9000
206
248
285
326
368
409
450
514
563
615
10000
229
275
317
363
408
454
500
571
625
683
11000
252
303
348
399
449
500
550
628
688
752
12000
275
330
380
435
490
545
600
685
750
820
13000
298
358
412
471
531
590
650
742
813
888
14000
321
385
443
508
572
636
700
799
875
957
15000
344
413
475
544
613
681
750
856
938
1025
16000
367
440
507
580
653
727
800
913
1000
1093
17000
390
468
538
616
694
772
850
970
1063
1162
18000
413
495
570
653
735
818
900
1028
1125
1230
19000
435
523
602
689
776
863
950
1085
1188
1298
20000
458
550
633
725
817
908
1000
1142
1250
1367

The calorie numbers are based on MET research, metabolic equivalents for different physical activities, taking an average of the calories burned at walking speeds from 2 to 4 miles per hour. The heavier you are, the more calories you burn walking.
Pedometer Step Equivalents for Other Activities: Give yourself step credit for a wide variety of physical activities, based on the calories burned.
How to Burn More Calories Walking: How to boost the calories you burn while enjoying a walk.

You can contact my on LinkedIn or Twitter (@ray0369)
I write several blogs and e-books, check out some of my other sites.
If you really want to lose your body fat than look for my e-books at the websites listed below. You'll get information on Healthy eating, exercise, and diet. Instead of spending hours on the internet reading dozens of posts, you can save time by picking up one of my e-books. 
There are two e-books. “How Bad Do You Want To Lose Weight?” is available at all the online bookstores selling for $1.99. Go to any of the websites below and search the title to find my e-book. This book gives you all you need to lose weight without spending money on gym memberships, diet plans or meal plans. Look for my book. at Amazon.com, B&N.com, iBooks, Kobo.comScribd.com, or Gardner Books in the U.K.
My new e-book is available on Smashwords.com, just type “getting to a Healthy Weight” in the search box at the top of the home page. I’ll give you a discount coupon you can use at checkout. (PJ42H) not case-sensitive the price is $1.99 w/coupon


Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Can't Lose Weight? Maybe You Have An Addiction

It looks healthy, right? Just because you're putting ham and cheese on brown bread doesn't mean it's healthy. Processed meats and cheeses are never a good choice and watch out for that mayo, it's loaded with calories and oil that can contain animal fats. 
Question: If junk food is so bad for the body and bad quality overall, why is it so popular? You'd think no one would touch it."
Answer: That's an excellent question, and I certainly can't say that I have the answer. I do have some thoughts on the subject -- and maybe one or more are correct, so here goes:
First, let me back up and define 'junk foods.' It's the stuff you eat that has little to no nutritional value, usually combined with ingredients that are bad for you, or is high in calories when consumed in excess. The cheese and meat in this picture are processed foods and contain chemicals that will extend the shelf life. 
I should tell you more about chemicals in food. Chemicals in food will be absorbed into the body and will never leave. In larger amounts these same chemicals will cause cancer or worse. The reason the manufacturers get away with using these chemicals because the small amount in that one item can't hurt you. But over time these chemicals accumulate and you end up dying. Sure it will probably take twenty years and then you get blamed for eating too much junk food. 
The real danger from the chemicals in food is chemical addiction which will keep you coming back for more. Everything you buy that's not fresh has chemicals to increase shelf life. 
So that means candy, chips, cookies, cake, sugary soft drinks, greasy burgers, hot dogs, French fries, ice cream, and most things that served at fast food restaurants qualify as junk foods.
So why do so many people eat junk foods? Here are three possible reasons:
#1 It's Cheap
I think one big reason junk food is popular is because a lot of it is cheap to buy. I mean you can go to most any fast food restaurant and order something off a 'dollar' menu of some sort. If you have a couple of bucks in your wallet, you can buy a full meal.
Same story at the grocery store. Cheap snacks, inexpensive high-sodium and high-fat meals can be found on the shelves. Healthier foods -- like fresh fruits and vegetables -- tend to be more expensive. Those bags or cups of instant ramen noodles cost less than 50 cents, whereas an orange costs a dollar.
Although a lot of junk food is cheap to buy up front, I think the argument can be made that cheap junk foods end up being more expensive in the long run due to their negative impact on health.
#2 It's Easy
This reason goes along with the being cheap part. Junk food is lurking in vending machines, convenience stores, and even stores that don't typically sell food items might have snacks and sodas near the cashiers. And those instant meals I already mentioned? They're easy to prepare, and you can store a bunch of them in your kitchen cabinets for a long time.
Of course, fast foods live up to the name. You can order a fast food meal and then eat it a minute or two later. Or you can order your meal from your car to can save time by wolfing it down while you drive away.
That drive-thru thing isn't good, though. Not only is the food bad for your health, but dropped fries can accumulate in your car, under the seat. And that gets kind of gross.
#3 It's Sweet, Fatty or Salty (Or All Three)
Rarely do junk foods tempt you with delicate or complicated flavors. They pretty much hit you hard with sweet, fatty and salty flavors. I think those simple flavors might be preferred by people who are picky eaters -- it could be the slightly bitter flavor of many vegetables turns some people off, especially kids.
But it's more than flavor. Various combinations of sugar and fat make for textures people like. Fat makes foods feel smooth and creamy, like ice cream. Starchy potato and corn chips cooked in hot oil have a satisfying crunch. That's not to say that healthy foods don't have a nice texture, but sometimes the textures of fresh fruits and vegetables take a little getting used to.
Then It Becomes a Habit
Since junk foods are easy to find, easy to make, and a lot of them just flat out taste good, consuming them becomes a habit. That's the real problem. I mean eating a candy bar now and then or snarfing down a bag of fries once in awhile isn't all that big a deal. But when junk foods make up a big part of your daily diet, then you run the risk of becoming overweight and obese, plus you're not going to get enough of the nutrients and fiber your body needs for good health.
So, next time you find yourself standing in line at a burger joint or staring at a vending machine, think about how your choice could affect your health. Then walk away and find something better.
Just bring your food with you, that way you know what you're eating.
If you really want to lose your body fat than look for my Ebook at the websites listed below. You'll get information on Healthy eating, exercise, and diet.
“How Bad Do You Want To Lose Weight?”, is available at all the online bookstores selling for $1.99. Go to any of the websites and search the title to find my Ebook. This book gives you all you need to lose weight without spending money on gym memberships, diet plans or meal plans. Look for my book. at Amazon.com, B&N.com, iBooks, Kobo.comScribd.com, or Gardner Books in the U.K.
My new e-book is available on Smashwords.com, just type “getting to a Healthy Weight” in the search box at the top of the home page. I’ll give you a discount coupon you can use at checkout. (PJ42H) not case-sensitive the price is $1.99 w/coupon

Sunday, May 28, 2017

Are You Fishing For A Better Diet?

I, for one, have been praising the benefits of seafood vs. red meat. I myself only eat poultry and seafood. So am I worried about mercury? Of course, I am. But there are many small fish and other seafood that is very low in mercury and other heavy metals. I found a website last year that published the mercury content of all the different seafood and there is a long list of seafood with very small amounts of mercury. "seafood.edf.org" is the website I used but do a search and you can find others.
I have always promoted seafood because of the Omega-3 that it contains. Our bodies need Omega-3, but you can also find Omega-3 in plants. I'm sure you have heard about the new craze of eating seaweed. Vegetarians are big on seaweed for the Omega-3. Most vegetarians won't eat meat, including fish so they look for plants that have a high percentage of Omega-3 like seaweed.
Getting your nutrition from plants can be the best way if you can consume enough. Most serious vegetarians will grow their own plant food. It's one way to avoid the chemicals in store-bought fruits and vegetables. I don't advocate a vegetarians lifestyle. It's not easy being vegetarian and some vegetarians eat dairy which is a good source of protein.
Protein is the main concern for a vegetarian. If you don't eat meat, how do you get your protein? The body needs about 50 grams of protein each day. You can get all your daily vitamins and minerals without eating meat, but if you're changing to a vegetarian diet it will take some homework on your part. Do your research on the internet and find a good diet you can stick to. Vegetarian diets are very healthy and you will lose weight. The trick is to eat or take supplements to get all your daily required protein, vitamins, and minerals. Stay away from processed or manufactured foods and drink more water.
For more help read the part below about my e-books.
You can tweet me at #ray0369
I write several blogs and ebooks, check out some of my other sites.
If you really want to lose your body fat than look for my Ebooks at the websites listed below. You'll get information on Healthy eating, exercise, and diet. Instead of spending hours on the internet reading dozens of posts, you can save time by picking up one of my ebooks.
There are two Ebooks. “How Bad Do You Want To Lose Weight?” is available at all the online bookstores selling for $1.99. Go to any of the websites below and search the title to find my Ebook. This book gives you all you need to lose weight without spending money on gym memberships, diet plans or meal plans. Look for my book. at Amazon.com, B&N.com, iBooks, Kobo.comScribd.com, or Gardner Books in the U.K.
My new Ebook is available on Smashwords.com, just type “getting to a Healthy Weight” in the search box at the top of the home page. I’ll give you a discount coupon you can use at checkout. (PJ42H) not case-sensitive the price is $1.99 w/coupon
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Friday, May 26, 2017

Make Your Diet More Mediterranean

Did you know that there’s a simple, delicious diet that may help you live longer, whittle your waistline, keep your brain sharp, and slash your risk for chronic diseases?
More than 3,000 studies show that following a Mediterranean diet – the traditional cuisine found in Spain, Greece, and Italy – may do that and more.
In fact, the US Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends a Mediterranean-style diet as a balanced approach to eating that promotes health and prevents disease. Even if you live in Buffalo or Peoria—not Barcelona or Rome—you can enjoy the delicious foods of the Mediterranean and help boost your health.
You’ve likely heard of the Mediterranean diet, but what exactly is it?
It’s pattern of eating that’s rich in fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, olive oil, and grains (including pasta), with moderate consumption of fish, poultry, dairy and eggs, and generally low consumption of red meat and sweets.
This food pyramid shows you all the foods you can eat and how often to eat them. If you stick to these foods and exercise as recommended you'll become a happier, healthier person and you will lose that belly fat in time.
Here are 6 easy ways to make your diet more Mediterranean:
Enjoy More Plant-Based Foods
Start by eating five or more servings per day of produce and planning a meatless meal, like a pasta primavera, at least one night a week. Begin most meals with a salad or tomato-based soup and end your meals with fresh fruit or fruit-based desserts like baked apples or a berry crumble.
Enjoy Bread … and Pasta!
The Mediterranean-style of eating is not low in carbs—and the people of the Mediterranean have some of the lowest rates of obesity in the world! This is because those in the region enjoy quality carbohydrate choices, including complex carbohydrates like bread and pasta as well as whole grains like oats and couscous. In fact, bread is a staple of the region, and traditional semolina pasta is the primary source of carbs in Italy, where obesity rates are among the lowest in Europe.
Turn to the Sea(food)
Fish and seafood provide plenty of heart and brain-boosting omega-3 fatty acids.  In the Mediterranean region, people generally eat fish and seafood at least three times a week, while Americans eat a fish meal about once a week. A good rule is to swap out beef or other red meat for fish or seafood at least twice a week.
Savor Healthy Oils and Other Good Fats
While the Mediterranean diet is not low in fat, it is low in unhealthy saturated fats like those present in whole-fat dairy and red meats. In fact, a recent study reported in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology reported that replacing just 5 percent of calories from saturated fats with polyunsaturated fats reduced the risk of cardiovascular disease by 25 percent. (That same replacement with monounsaturated fat provided a reduction of risk by some 15 percent.) Foods rich in polyunsaturated fats include sunflower oil, walnuts, and fatty fish, like salmon, mackerel, and trout. Monounsaturated fats are common in olive oil and canola oil.
Sip Smart
The Mediterranean diet includes moderate amounts of red wine – which is equal to about one glass per day for women and two for men. Studies have shown that drinking red wine in moderation can be part of a heart-healthy diet. If you don’t drink alcohol, there’s good news. The dark purple Concord grape used in 100% grape juice provides beneficial plant nutrients called polyphenols. In fact, 100% grape juice delivers many of the same polyphenols and heart-health benefits as red wine.
Limit Sweets and Treats
I’d love to tell you that the Mediterranean diet has room for American-style indulgences—but that isn’t the case. The traditional diet of the Greeks and Spaniards rarely includes candy, baked goods, fried foods, soda, or other sugar-sweetened beverages. The Mediterranean diet is actually low in added sugars, which is one reason why it’s considered so beneficial for your health.
I write several blogs and e-books, check out some of my other sites.
If you really want to lose your body fat than look for my e-books at the websites listed below. You'll get information on Healthy eating, exercise, and diet. Instead of spending hours on the internet reading dozens of posts, you can save time by picking up one of my e-books.
There are two e-books. “How Bad Do You Want To Lose Weight?” is available at all the online bookstores selling for $1.99. Go to any of the websites below and search the title to find my e-book. This book gives you all you need to lose weight without spending money on gym memberships, diet plans or meal plans. Look for my book. at Amazon.com, B&N.com, iBooks, Kobo.comScribd.com, or Gardner Books in the U.K.
My new e-book is available on Smashwords.com, just type “getting to a Healthy Weight” in the search box at the top of the home page. I’ll give you a discount coupon you can use at checkout. (PJ42H) not case-sensitive the price is $1.99 w/coupon

Thursday, May 25, 2017

Health Obesity, It May Be A Myth

Good post, it explains why carrying extra body fat isn't healthy no matter how good you feel.
By Robert Preidt
HealthDay Reporter
The so-called "healthy obese" don't get off scot-free. They still have a higher risk of heart disease than normal-weight people, a new British study finds.
Folks dubbed healthy obese don't have metabolic problems typically associated with obesity -- such as high cholesterol, poor blood sugar control, diabetes or high blood pressure. But, it's been unclear if they are at increased risk for problems such as heart failure or stroke.
In this study, researchers analyzed 1995-2015 electronic health records of 3.5 million people aged 18 and older in the United Kingdom who were initially free of heart disease.
Compared to normal-weight people with no metabolic problems, healthy obese people had a 50 percent higher risk of heart disease, a 7 percent higher risk of stroke, twice the risk of heart failure, and a greater risk of peripheral artery disease (or PAD, which is the narrowing of blood vessels to the arms and legs), the study found.
The researchers also found that the risk of heart disease in obese people rose with the number of metabolic problems. For example, compared to a normal-weight person with no metabolic abnormalities, an obese person with three metabolic abnormalities had almost three times the risk of coronary heart disease and nearly four times the risk for heart failure. Odds of PAD more than doubled, and risk of stroke was 58 percent higher.
"Metabolically healthy obese individuals are at higher risk of coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease and heart failure than normal-weight metabolically healthy individuals," said study author Dr. Rishi Caleyachetty.
"The priority of health professionals should be to promote and facilitate weight loss among obese persons, regardless of the presence or absence of metabolic abnormalities," said Caleyachetty, an epidemiologist at the University of Birmingham's College of Medical and Dental Sciences.
The study was scheduled for presentation Tuesday at the European Congress on Obesity, in Porto, Portugal.
"At the population level, so-called metabolically healthy obesity is not a harmless condition and perhaps it is better not to use this term to describe an obese person, regardless of how many metabolic complications they have," Caleyachetty said in a meeting news release.
Data and conclusions presented at meetings are usually considered preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed medical journal.
WebMD News from HealthDay

You can contact me on LinkedIn.
I write several blogs and e-books, check out some of my other sites.
If you really want to lose your body fat than look for my e-books at the websites listed below. You'll get information on Healthy eating, exercise, and diet. Instead of spending hours on the internet reading dozens of posts, you can save time by picking up one of my e-books.
There are two e-books. “How Bad Do You Want To Lose Weight?” is available at all the online bookstores selling for $1.99. Go to any of the websites below and search the title to find my e-book. This book gives you all you need to lose weight without spending money on gym memberships, diet plans or meal plans. Look for my book. at Amazon.com, B&N.com, iBooks, Kobo.comScribd.com, or Gardner Books in the U.K.
My new e-book is available on Smashwords.com, just type “getting to a Healthy Weight” in the search box at the top of the home page. I’ll give you a discount coupon you can use at checkout. (PJ42H) not case-sensitive the price is $1.99 w/coupon

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

What Causes A Weight Loss Plateau?

If you’ve ever experienced a weight-loss plateau, you know the disappointment of stepping on the scale after another week of eating well and exercising only to see the same exact number as the week before. For days, or sometimes even weeks at a time, your weight may not budge, which can make your efforts to eat well and move more seem, well, like a waste of time.
The truth is, weight-loss plateaus happen to almost everyone trying to lose weight — even those go-getters with plateau prevention plans. In order to overcome one, it’s important first to understand why they occur. Here are three contributing factors that can lead to a stalemate with the scale:
1. WATER WEIGHT LOSS RETURNS
A rapid drop in weight is normal during the first few weeks of weight loss, but what you may not realize is that a fair amount of this initial weight decrease comes from water loss as the body uses up carbohydrate stores in the form of glycogen (sugar). As carbohydrate intake fluctuates day-to-day, it’s not uncommon for some, if not all, of that water weight to return, which can offset fat loss and cause a plateau.

2. YOUR BODY DOESN’T JUST BURN FAT
The downside to losing weight is that your body doesn’t just burn fat for energy — it breaks down muscle, too. Unlike fat, muscles burn calories, so losing muscle will slow the rate at which you use up energy from food. This, of course, impacts weight loss, and is part of the reason why cutting too many calories can work against you because your body will break down muscle at a faster rate. For tips to offset this, learn why protein is good for weight loss and how to optimize your carb, fat and protein goals.
3. WHEN YOU WEIGH LESS, YOU BURN LESS
As a smaller person, you expend less energy moving around than you did at your heavier weight. Thus, the same number of calories that produced an initial loss may now just maintain your current weight.  In other words, as you lose weight you also have to lower your calorie intake. With every 10 pound loss, you have to evaluate your calorie needs. To continue losing, you’ll have to increase the calories you burn through physical activity and/or reduce the number of calories you eat. For up-to-date calorie need estimates, be sure to update your nutrition goals in MyFitnessPal every 5–10 pounds or so.
Remember, it’s completely normal for weight loss to slow or even stall on occasion, so don’t get discouraged. Now that you understand the main causes of weight-loss plateaus, you’ll be able to devise a plan of attack if and when the number on the scale stops dropping.
Remember that you can't just keep cutting calories, at some point you have to step up your workout and burn more calories to continue losing weight.
You can contact my on LinkedIn.
I write several blogs and e-books, check out some of my other sites.


If you really want to lose your body fat than look for my e-books at the websites listed below. You'll get information on Healthy eating, exercise, and diet. Instead of spending hours on the internet reading dozens of posts, you can save time by picking up one of my e-books.
There are two e-books. “How Bad Do You Want To Lose Weight?” is available at all the online bookstores selling for $1.99. Go to any of the websites below and search the title to find my e-book. This book gives you all you need to lose weight without spending money on gym memberships, diet plans or meal plans. Look for my book. at Amazon.com, B&N.com, iBooks, Kobo.comScribd.com, or Gardner Books in the U.K.

My new e-book is available on Smashwords.com, just type “getting to a Healthy Weight” in the search box at the top of the home page. I’ll give you a discount coupon you can use at checkout. (PJ42H) not case-sensitive the price is $1.99 w/coupon