How Many Calories Should a Woman Eat a Day

Calories to maintain weight

 In dietary terms, A calorie is a unit that is used to measure energy. The Calorie you see on a food package is actually a kilocalorie, or 1,000 calories. A Calorie (kcal) is the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water 1 degree .
An average woman needs to eat about 2400 calories per day to maintain, and 1500 calories to lose one pound of weight per week. An average man needs 2500 calories to maintain, and 2000 to lose one pound of weight per week.

Are Calories Bad?

Calories aren't bad for you. Your body needs calories for energy. But eating too many calories  and not burning enough of them off through activity can lead to weight gain. Most foods and drinks contain calories

How many calories do you need to eat a day to lose 2 pounds a week?

calories needed to lose weight

• You need 2,361 Calories/day to maintain your weight. 2,361
• You need 1,861 Calories/day to lose 1 lb per week. 1,861
• You need 1,361 Calories/day to lose 2 lb per week. 1,361
• You need 2,861 Calories/day to gain 1 lb per week. 2,861
• You need 3,361 Calories/day to gain 2 lb per week. 3,361

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What is the minimum calorie intake for a woman?

Women who eat 1,200 calories and men who consume 1,500 calories a day will likely lose weight. To maintain current body weights, women often require 1,600 to 2,400 calories daily, while many adult men need 2,000 to 3,000 calories a day, according to the publication "Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010.

Calories burned running

The more you weigh, the more calories you will burn. A 140-pound person running at a 10-minute mile (roughly six miles per hour) will burn 318 calories in 30 minutes. Running at the same pace for the same amount of time, a 180-pound person will burn 408 calories.

Calories food list/zero calories food

• Apples
• Apricots
• Beetroot
• Broccoli
• Cauliflower
• Celery
• Watercress
• Cucumber
• Garlic
• Grapefruit
• Green beans
• Kale
• Leeks
• Lemons
• Lettuce
• Onions
• Raspberries
• Strawberries
• Rutabaga
• Watermelon

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