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Podcast: The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee
Episode: How Many Calories Should You Eat? | Dr. Neal Barnard
Description: Do you need to eat 2,000 calories per day? Is it more? Perhaps less? Despite what you may think, there is no "one size fits all" approach to daily caloric needs. Learn how to determine how many calories you need with Dr. Neal Barnard, author of The Power Foods Diet. He joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll who has lost and kept off nearly 300 pounds for over 15 years. Key points discussed include: Caloric needs: Dr. Barnard explains that while 2,000 calories is a common benchmark for a typical...