WHOOP Podcast Calories: Nutritionist Kassandra Hobart joins Kristen Holmes and Emily Capodilupo to discuss exactly what calories are, how your body uses them, the challenges in tracking them, plus tips for being smarter and healthier with how you consume them.
Nov 12, 2019
Nutritionist Kassandra Hobart joins Kristen Holmes and Emily Capodilupo to discuss what calories are, challenges in tracking them, importance of eating slowly, general guidelines for calorie intake, food timing, how calories affect your sleep, and misconceptions about calories.
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Calories as Energy
- Calories are units of energy, like fuel for our bodies.
- They power everything from basic functions like breathing to strenuous workouts.
Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)
- Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) represents the energy needed for essential life functions.
- It's the baseline for calculating additional energy needs from activities.
Factors Influencing BMR
- BMR is influenced by factors like height, weight, age, and environment.
- Even genetics and their expression play a role in determining BMR.