empty calories
Energy without nourishment
Empty calories are calories from food or drink that provide energy but little or no nutritional value—no vitamins, minerals, protein, or fiber worth mentioning.
Sugary sodas, candy, and alcohol are classic examples: I need to cut out the empty calories.
The term implies wasted dietary intake, fuel without benefit.
- junk foodLow-nutrition processed snacks
- fast foodSpeedy prepared meals
- drive thruRoadside service lane
- doughnutsRing-shaped fried pastries
- sodaCarbonated soft drink
potato chips · chips · deep fried · pizza · cookies · sweet tooth · malnutrition · sugars · ice cream · pastries · artificial sweeteners · fries · processed foods · candy · white bread · weight gain · high fructose corn syrup · sugar rush
- nutrition termscalorie, high protein, balance, low-fat, low fat
- calorieskcal, kilocalories, kilojoule, kilojoules, calorie count
- calorie trackingcalorie counting, calorie deficit, calorie budget, calorie goal, calorie intake
- nutrientsprotein, vitamins, fats, minerals, vitamin
- nutritionnutrients, protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins
- nutrition labelsnutrition facts, vitamins, protein, fat, sugar
empty calorieswhole foods
Unrefined, unprocessed edibles
superfoods · balanced nutrition · complex carbohydrates · lean protein · macronutrients
empty calorieswhole grains
Kernels with bran, germ, endosperm
leafy greens · lean protein · clean eating · health food · plant-based nutrition
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