How to Use calorie in a Sentence

calorie

noun
  • Take a break from the crowds and work off the calories with a swan boat ride.
    Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
  • The goal is to create a calorie deficit while still providing essential nutrients.
    Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 12 Oct. 2024
  • The remote keeps track of the time, calories burned, etc.
    Women's Health, 17 Mar. 2023
  • Over 40% of our calories come from rice, wheat, and corn alone.
    Tristan Bove, Fortune, 4 May 2023
  • The party crowd works off the calories during the day to hit the night life on the Hip Strip by night.
    Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
  • Just stick to one bar at a time, since too many can load on the calories, says Gomer.
    Women's Health, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Adding two patties and more sauce adds more fat and calories to the Big Mac.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Once puppies reach the age of 4 months, their calorie needs change.
    Dallas News, 22 Dec. 2022
  • Still, the bears burn calories—sometimes more than 4,000 per day.
    Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Oct. 2023
  • It is prepared with lots of cream cheese and blue cheese which can ramp up the calories and fat.
    Delaney Nothaft, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Yes, this was Padres-Dodgers Light with some of the taste and none of the regular-season calories.
    Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Sucralose gives it its sweetness and keeps the calorie count at 10 per can.
    Emily Heil, Washington Post, 20 July 2023
  • That brings their entire calorie intake for the day to around 800.
    Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 31 Aug. 2022
  • One of our favorite high-calorie snacks is overnight oats.
    Good Housekeeping, 6 Feb. 2023
  • Those high-fat foods have nine calories per gram of fat, which is more than that found in carbs and proteins.
    Amanda MacMillan, Health, 5 June 2023
  • Get more bang for your bite with our best low-calorie recipes―all 500 calories (or less!).
    Good Housekeeping, 29 Apr. 2022
  • What item on the McDonald’s menu has the highest calorie count?
    Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2022
  • The rules also set standards for calories, sugars and fats in these foods.
    Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2024
  • Use Keto Snack Size tortillas (to keep carbs and calories down).
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 11 Nov. 2023
  • Eat enough calories to sustain you, as not eating enough can lead to hair loss.
    Kathleen Felton, Health, 3 Jan. 2024
  • There will also be gluten-free and gluten-reduced beers, low-calorie IPAs, hard ciders and spiked seltzers.
    Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 31 Mar. 2023
  • There are a couple of low-energy ways in Dublin to burn off your calories.
    John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2024
  • Here’s a light version of the Italian classic Bolognese sauce that’s quick, easy and won’t break the calorie bank.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 22 June 2022
  • To reduce even more calories, make a tasty lettuce wrap.
    Kristine Thomason, Health, 2 Nov. 2023
  • Think instead about bringing foods that are high in calories and fat.
    Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Low-fat cottage cheese packs lots of protein in a small number of calories.
    Women's Health, 25 May 2023
  • The are found in many U.S. national parks and require a high calorie diet.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 14 June 2023
  • No more than 10% of your daily calories should come from sugars.36 A good rule of thumb is to look at how much sugar is in one serving of the juice.
    Health Editorial Team, Health, 9 Feb. 2024
  • Instead, the Lily 2 will just count your steps and estimate your calories burned based on your heart rate.
    PCMAG, 10 Apr. 2024
  • The 100 calorie, 5% alcohol-by-volume drinks will go on sale in the United States this month.
    Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 8 Sep. 2022

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