3. Carry out your calculation taking into account the following:

Surely countless times you have heard that if you eat certain foods you accelerate the metabolism and you will be able to lose weight. The question here ishow many calories should we consume per day ?

In the following video, nutritionist Carmen Haro explains what you should take into account to calculate the number of calories you should consume daily.

In this regard, the nutritionist Monica Maza , clarifies that there is no exact table to knowhow many calories should we consume per day , since everything depends on each person and their lifestyle, but it gives you these options to help you maintain your weight and have a healthy lifestyle.


 

1. If you are a man multiply your weight by 25, if you are a woman by 23.


2. Based on that result, make the following calculation.


If you are under 25 years old, add 300 calories.

If you are between 25 and 45 years old, do not perform any operation.

If you are between 45 and 55 years old, lose 100 calories.

If you are between 55 and 65 years old, borrow 200 calories.

And if you're over 65, borrow 300 calories.

 

3. Carry out your calculation taking into account the following:


If you lead a sedentary life, leave the calculation as it is.


If you do light physical activity (15 minutes of walking, doing housework and any work with little effort) add another 100 calories to the previous result.


If you do moderate physical activity (go to the gym or dance 3 times a week) add 200 calories to the previous result.

If you do intense physical activity, add 300 more calories to the previous result.

With these calculations you will know how many calories your body needs to maintain your ideal weight, lose weight and even gain weight if you wish, everything depends on your goal.


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