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Article: Concentrate on calories, not fat or carbohydrates
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- Chicago Sun-Times
- Article date:
- March 21, 1991
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Have you ever wondered how much fat you are burning when you
exercise? Well, you really needn't worry about it. The focus of
your weight- or fat-loss exercise plan should be on total calories
burned, not what percentage of fat is being used.
Burning fat provides your body with energy to perform
activities, just like burning carbohydrates does. Both fuel sources
are used simultaneously, but in different proportions, depending on
the duration and intensity of your activity as well as your fitness
level.
Neither fuel source is better or worse than the other; they both
supply energy.
So the next time your aerobics instructor asks you, "What are
you burning?" during the aerobic segment, be ...