How Many Calories Should I Eat?
During my fitness journey, I struggled to determine how much I should be eating daily to maximize results and to provide my body with key nutrients. This was a huge struggle as it is for all people whether or not they are involved in fitness. I can tell you that stressing over Caloric Intake can drive you mad, LOL! The key is to determine your daily calories based on your weight and your goals, whether it be fitness or weight loss (big difference). Here are some tips to help you find out how much you should be eating to let your body thrive at its best. First you will need to figure your body's Resting Energy Expenditure which is the amount of energy (calories) expended by a person at rest. The formula for this is based off The Mifflin, M.D., St Jeor formula which is the most popular methods to calculate. For men: BMR = 10 × weight(kg) + 6.25 × height(cm) - 5 × age(y) + 5 For women: BMR = 10 × weight(kg) + 6.25 × height(cm) - 5 × age(y)...