- plural of calorie.
calories
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She consumes about 3,500 calories every day to ensure she has enough energy.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
“It doesn’t come with calories, so we don’t even talk about it.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Alongside counting calories or eating smaller portions, many people add exercise into the equation when trying to lose weight to help tip the balance.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026
The basic principle of weight loss is straightforward: if you consume fewer calories than you burn, you’ll lose weight.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026
Since we aren’t exercising more, the calories end up being stored away in fat cells in our bodies.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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