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By Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS)
Published on 07/14/2008
 
Brampton - Before you cozy up to the counter at the bakery or indulge in a large piece of pan pizza for lunch, think about what you'll have to do to burn off those extra calories and the extra fat, too
Brampton - You have been good about adhering to a healthy eating plan and exercising regularly.  So, go ahead and splurge on that café mocha and bagel with cream cheese for breakfast.You deserve a treat, right?

Before you cozy up to the counter at the bakery or indulge in a large piece of pan pizza for lunch, think about what you'll have to do to burn off those extra calories and the extra fat, too.

For example, eating that bagel and drinking a mocha topped with whipped cream levels out to a whopping 900 calories!  You'd have to swim laps for 40 minutes and participate in ballroom dancing for 2 ½ hours to burn all that away.

Cheesecake is a yummy way to top off dinner, right?  Just remember to schedule a 2-hour and 40-minute brisk walk to get rid of the cake's 700 calories.

Based on a l50-poud person, the following is a list of some popular foods and the amount of exercise it would take to burn off their calories.

FOOD ITEM            CALORIES                      EXERCISE

Slice of cheese pan pizza       650                     70 minutes of tennis

20 oz café mocha with
whipped cream                   400                     40 minutes swimming laps

2 chocolate truffles              200                     20 minutes of bicycling

Large chocolate chip
Cookie                               400                     40 minutes of stair machine

Large blueberry muffin          450                     60 minutes jogging

Slice of New York style          700                     hours & 40 minutes brisk Cheesecake                                                     walking

Bagel with cream cheese       500                    2 hours & minutes 30 ballroom dancing

Tablespoon of oil                 120                    30 minutes raking leaves

(More info on www.cspinet.org)

Instead try some Red Fruit is Good and Good for You!:

Strawberries (contains folate), cherries (high in fiber), cranberries (help prevent urinary tract infections and stomach ulcers), tomatoes (good source of lycopene, potassium and Vitamin C), raspberries (high in fiber and help to lower LDL cholesterol), watermelon (source of lycopene and decrease the chances of developing macular degeneration), red pepper (available year round and a great source of Vitamin A for bones, skin and teeth and packs as much vitamin C as an orange).  GO RED.