Exercise burns calories, but if we eat foods based only on the calories they provide, our bodies would soon falter from fatigue and show other signs of poor health. We need food to provide our body with much more than just caloric intake. An example of a high calorie food eaten daily by many people is French Fries. French Fries have virtually no nutritional value beyond the calories they provide. Make this a large percentage of the calories you consume and you will soon find your body's ability to produce energy by burning these calories will be compromised.
Food contains more than just calories.
You need to make food choices not based solely on amount of calories they contain but also on their nutrient value. Healthy foods contain vitamins, minerals, fibers, phyto-nutrients and essential fatty acids. Each of these elements plays a vital role in our health, energy levels, mental capabilities and disease prevention. Learning to make healthy food choices will have a tremendous affect on your health. Not only do healthy foods provide essential nutrients, but they also tend to be lower in calories.