What is your BMI or BMR?

How Much do you weigh? The BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate) & BMI (Body Mass Index) calculator can be very handy when calculating a caloric intake for diet purposes. Although the BMI & BMR are more of a guide than anything else, it represents a simple way to help you better understand you should be eating. For the average person, BMI is a rough guideline as to what a good healthy bodyweight should be for your height. The system is flawed however, not taking into account bone density and muscle mass which can be major factors in determining a healthy weight. The following tool calculates both BMI & BMR in one easy to use applet!
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What is my Basal Metabolic Rate? Why is it important?

Your BMR is a calculation of how many calories your body burns on an average day. For those who like to count calories (or kilojoules), it helps to create a daily allowance of intake, which can be easily broken up into meal portions. Certain factors can affect this calculation such as activity level, muscle mass, height, age, etc.

What are Calories and Kilojoules?

Calories and Kilojoules are the standard measurement units of energy for the human body. The difference between Calories and Kilojoules can be calculated by either multiplying Calories by 4.2 (100 Calories x 4.2 = 420 Kilojoules), or vice versa (420 kilojoules / 4.2 = 100 Calories). Calories can be further calculated by measuring the amount of protein, carbohydrates & fat. Carbs & protein contain 4 calories per gram, whilst fat contains more than double at 9 calories per gram. When eating to either lose weight or gain muscle, energy intake is the number 1 factor in determining your results. A deficit (a higher expenditure than intake) is the basis for weight loss whilst higher intake is linked with weight gain. Calorie counting is still only the beginning of weight management, with other important factors such as the quality of food(factors like Protein, Fats, Carbs, Vitamins, & Minerals ) having a major effect on the body’s metabolism.

What is Body Mass Index?

Body Mass Index is a caluclation of how healthy your current weight is in accordance with your height. It is more of a guide, and shouldn’t be taken as a precise indicator since it doesnt account for body fat levels, muscle mass, bone density, etc. It is useful as an ‘average’ for what someone of a certain height should weigh.

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Losing weight without exercise is one of the most widely used statements in the weight loss industry. Is diet better than exercise? Is it possible to lose weight and keep it off without any kind of activity at all? Well, the answer to that is NO. Exercising is a very important factor and dieting alone will not help you lose weight. To lose weight you need to have caloric deficit. There are two ways how you can do that. One is to decrease the amount of calories you consume (eat less). The other is to increase the amount of calories you burn (exercise more).
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