![]() ![]() ![]() Foods that generate more heat, and are therefore able to raise the water to higher temperatures, were higher in calories. Food is burned in a device called a “calorimeter.” The amount of heat (also known as energy) released is used to heat water. The system companies use to come up with calories for the nutrition facts panel is called the Atwater Method, invented by Wilbur Atwater. We’ll take you through where calories come from, and help you better understand why calorie counting is helpful. If you found out that the calorie counts you’re reading on the back of food labels aren’t 100% accurate, would you find this news shocking? Like most things in life, it’s hard to expect perfection but, when it comes to calorie counting, rest assured that you don’t need perfection to reap the benefits. ![]()
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