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A quirky guide to counting the calories as they come off, through ways you may never have considered possibleExactly how long would you have to kiss in order to burn off a bottle of beer? Or how long would you have to argue with someone to burn off a Mars bar?From playing ping-pong to having sex (at different levels of intensity!), this little guide contains over 100 activities and their calorie-burning powers. For instance, have you ever thought about the calories you burn simply by eating and digesting?Activities are arranged A-Z and show the calories burned for four different weights (yes, sadly the heavier you are, the more calories you’ll burn even when asleep). Each entry also gives an example food, telling you how long you must do that activity to burn it off.
This book investigates the caloric expenditure of everyday activities to provide a humorous yet informative guide to energy balance. The authors utilize a structured, alphabetical format to quantify the metabolic cost of over 100 distinct actions, ranging from mundane tasks to recreational pursuits. By correlating specific physical efforts with the energy density of common food items, the text offers a practical, albeit lighthearted, framework for understanding human energy expenditure across different body weights.
What You Will Find
The text functions as a lighthearted, accessible reference guide that prioritizes entertainment alongside basic nutritional awareness. Its format suggests a casual approach to fitness tracking rather than a rigorous clinical manual for weight management.
Page Count:
144
Publication Date:
2008-01-01
Publisher:
Harpercollins Publishers
ISBN-10:
0007282699
ISBN-13:
9780007282692
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