Tag: Burning calories

Food labels typically provide nutritional information per 100 grams, but a common misconception is that a set number of calories are burned from this amount. The truth is that the number of calories your body can use, or 'burn', from 100 grams of food varies drastically depending on the food's macronutrient composition, cooking method, and your individual metabolism.

Approximately 84% of lost body fat is exhaled as carbon dioxide, with the rest expelled as water. When you "burn" fat, it isn't simply melting away; it is being chemically converted into energy, a process called oxidation, with surprising byproducts.

While a standard 1.5-ounce shot of 80-proof vodka contains approximately 96-100 calories, the concept of 'burning off' alcohol with exercise is a common misconception. The body prioritizes metabolizing alcohol over burning fat, meaning a shot of vodka is not as simple to 'burn off' as a typical food item.

Most people assume that exercise immediately burns the calories from their last meal, but in reality, your body has a complex system for processing energy. The process of digestion itself, known as the thermic effect of food (TEF), is how you can burn calories from food you just ate, even before you move.

According to research published in the *Journal of Endocrinology*, diet-induced thermogenesis (DIT) accounts for 5–15% of total daily energy expenditure. This article investigates if eating hot food can significantly boost this process and help you burn more calories.