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Silent3

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6. The typical calorie ratings you see still reflect *the maximum* calories you'd get...

Reply to Panich52 (Original post)

Sat Jun 6, 2015, 10:19 PM

Jun 2015

...from your food. None of what this article says means that, for example, your bag of potato chips has any more calories than listed. All it means is that if you eat a raw potato, you're get fewer calories than you might expect.

If you're counting calories to lose weight, and not cheating, all that this means is that some foods would lead to faster weight loss -- but you'd still be able to reach your goals when you're eating foods from which you absorb nearly 100% of their calories.

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Why food labels are wrong about calories [View all] Panich52 Jun 2015 OP

Now I have an excuse for preferring veggies raw. GeorgeGist Jun 2015 #1

haha, blow her mind and become a 'raw vegan' nilram Jun 2015 #5

So if you can't resist pizza, at least eat it cold the next morning starroute Jun 2015 #2

I have a question related to this -- If I make a green smoothie with raw green veggies like Nay Jun 2015 #3

Yes... but not to nearly the same degree as if it were "cooked" hlthe2b Jun 2015 #4

The typical calorie ratings you see still reflect *the maximum* calories you'd get... Silent3 Jun 2015 #6