Then, make sure your caloric intake equals 10 to 15 times that weight in pounds or 22 to 33 times in kilograms. Say your ideal weight is 150 pounds. Now, divide that number by 5 to see how many calories you need to eat every time your graze. However, proteins and carbohydrates contain a great deal of water and fiber. So, to be accurate, let 2 grams of lean protein or complex carbohydrates equal 4 calories.
Fats contain nothing but fat.
Of course, you have to divide these numbers by 5 to get an idea of how much you should be eating per serving. Freud once said ignorance is no excuse for dumb behavior. In the Meltdown interpretation of those words, ignorance is a choice we make to prevent ourselves from making difficult changes in our lives even though we really know better. Don't cut your calories to lose weight. Get out your calculator and plug in some hard numbers.