How to Burn Off Calories of Food Favorites

The weather has turned warmer, the city streets are packed and comfort food is calling. Indulge in the tastiest treats without packing on the pounds!
A study, presented by Texas Christian University researchers in April this year, found that people make even healthier choices if, instead of seeing the calorie count, they are presented with the amount of exercise needed burn off the calories of specific foods. Now that chain restaurant menus list how many calories are in each dish, it’s harder to justify eating certain meals.

To navigate working off some of your favorite food, here’s a quick guide for you (all estimates are based on a 140-pound woman):

Mozzarella Sticks

A basket of mozzarella sticks at 763 calories equals 84 minutes of single tennis (or two hours and 15 minutes of doubles!)

Cheeseburger

One single cheeseburger at 343 calories would take you 30 minutes of vigorous freestyle laps in the pool.

Bagel

A medium-sized bagel at 289 calories plus 1 oz of cream cheese at 97 calories will cost you 2 hours and 15 minutes of yoga.

Cheese Pizza

Just one slice of innocent-looking cheese pizza at 285 calories will bring you 50 minutes of brisk walking (that means 4 mph on the treadmill).

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Two chocolate chip cookies at 155 calories equals about 15 minutes on  the stair climber.

Soda

One 12-oz can of regular soda at 136 calories would take you about 20 minutes of cross-country hiking.

Oat Bran Muffin

A medium-sized oat bran muffin (113 grams) at 305 calories = 30 minutes on the elliptical trainer.

Source: youbeauty.com