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Beyond counting caloriesVirtually everyone underestimates how many calories he or she consumes each day. And people trying to lose weight may underestimate their calorie intake even more.
At the same time, people commonly overestimate how many calories they burn with a given form of exercise or activity. If you read the article "Exercise to burn calories" in the December issue of the Mayo Clinic Health Letter, you may have been surprised at how much exercise it takes to burn off the calories contained in something as seemingly harmless as a can of soda.
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Once you’ve reached the threshold of walking briskly for 30 minutes a day, you’ve pretty much gained all the potential health benefits that come with exercise. True
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Sweet and spicy snack mix
Ingredients2 cans garbanzos, rinsed, drained and patted dry
2 cups Wheat Chex cereal
1 cup dried pineapple chunks
1 cup raisins
