It's definitely not easy to judge the calorie content any specific food item has. Here's an example. Which do you think has more calories - a slice of cake or a can of soda? I would have said the cake has more calories, always. But it turns out that often, the can of soda has a higher calorie count than the cake! Strange, but true.

How many calories can you burn up when doing housework? Assuming a moderate level of physical activity, housework can get rid of approximately 300 calories per hour.

How many calories do you need to burn to get rid of one single pound of body fat? Get ready for a shocker - 3500! Now you know why its so hard to get rid of fat!

If you'd like to have more information on weight loss, here are three websites I recommend. My partner has been using the information / resources on these sites for a while now and is very satisfied with his progress so far.

The first site gives you access to some little-known facts about diets and other aspects of weight loss. That information has actually worked well for my partner - I've started using it myself based on his feedback. You can check out the site here

Second, here's a site that gives you information on the most effective workouts for weight loss. My partner absolutely swears by this site. The program has got a fancy name, but gives you solid advice nevertheless! Click here to go to the site

And lastly, here's a site that is my personal favorite. I'm a big fan of the philosophy that you need to get the mental part of the equation right if you want to achieve lasting success - in weight loss or in anything else. If your thinking, beliefs and attitudes about whatever you are trying to achieve is not up to the mark, your results will reflect that. This site can help you get the right mindset about weight loss. Here is the link to the site. Have fun!