Oh, I Can Burn That Off in No Time!
Is that so? Ever wonder just how much exercise you’d need to do in order to work off that donut or the extra slice of pizza you gobbled down at lunch? Well here’s a list of common foods and the number of minutes it would take you to burn off the calories doing various exercises. You may want to think twice before reaching for that second helping!
Desserts and Sweets
- Donut – 150 calories: Run 8; Walk 29; Cycle 18; Swim 13
- Oatmeal Cookie – 86 calories: Run 4; Walk 17; Cycle 10; Swim 8
- Maple Syrup 1 tbsp – 50 calories: Run 3; Walk 10; Cycle 6; Swim 4
- White Sugar 1 tsp – 23 calories: Run 1; Walk 4; Cycle 3; Swim 2
- Cheesecake slice – 260 calories: Run 13; Walk 50; Cycle 32; Swim 23
- Arrowroot Cookies (2) – 40 calories: Run 2; Walk 8; Cycle 5; Swim 4
Cereals and Breads
- Corn Flakes (1 cup) – 80 calories: Run 4; Walk 15; Cycle 10; Swim 7
- Oatmeal (3/4 cup) – 100 calories: Run 5; Walk 19; Cycle 12; Swim 9
- Rye Bread (1 slice) – 73 calories: Run 4; Walk 14; Cycle 9; Swim 7
- White Bread (1 slice) – 80 calories: Run 4; Walk 15; Cycle 10; Swim 7
- Whole Wheat Bread (1 slice) – 72 calories: Run 4; Walk 14; Cycle 9; Swim 6
- White Rice (1/2 cup) – 105 calories: Run 5; Walk 20; Cycle 13; Swim 9
Meat
- Ground Beef (4 oz) – 326 calories: Run 17; Walk 63; Cycle 40; Swim 29
- Hot Dog with Bun – 290 calories: Run 15; Walk 56; Cycle 35; Swim 26
- Bacon (2 strips) – 116 calories: Run 6; Walk 22; Cycle 14; Swim 10
- Roast Chicken (4 oz) – 230 calories: Run 12; Walk 44; Cycle 28; Swim 21
- Canned Tuna (4 oz) – 223 calories: Run 11; Walk 43; Cycle 27; Swim 20
- Halibut (4 oz) – 107 calories: Run 6; Walk 21; Cycle 13; Swim 10
Of course there are many other factors to consider when you are making food choices. Such as how much fat, carbs, and protein it contains and whether it is actually going to nourish you or drag you down (but that’s another post!). So you may want to think twice before reaching for that second hot dog!
