Paul Saladino· MD
You cannot eat 100 calories of Oreos and think that's the same as 100 calories of carrots, chia pudding, or a steak. It just doesn't work that way.
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You cannot eat 100 calories of Oreos and think that's the same as 100 calories of carrots, chia pudding, or a steak. It just doesn't work that way.
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Forget about calories. You cannot eat 100 calories of Oreos and think that's the same as 100 calories of carrots, chia pudding, or a steak. It just doesn't work that way. End of story.