To understand this process even more clearly, we can introduce a very
important player in the weight loss game: the calorie.
Calories
Calories are simply units of measure. They aren’t actually things in and of
themselves; they are labels for other things, just like how an inch really
isn’t anything, but it measures the distance between two points.
So what do calories measure?
Easy: they measure energy.
Yup, the evil calorie – the bane of the dieter’s existence – is really just a 3-
syllable label for energy.
And it’s important to highlight this, because the body itself, despite its
vast intelligence (much of which medical science cannot yet understand,
only appreciate in awe) does not really do a very intelligent job of
distinguishing good energy from bad.
Actually, to be blunt, the body doesn’t care about where the energy
comes from. Let’s explore this a little more, because it’s very important
to the overall understanding of how to boost your metabolism, particularly
when we look at food choices.