A Calorie Is Not a Calorie #programyourselfthin
10 Sept 2026 · 0 min

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In this brief segment, Jim Katsoulis argues that calories are not nutritionally equivalent when it comes to weight loss. He illustrates his point with a simple comparison: 100 calories from an apple versus 100 calories from a cookie. While both provide the same energy amount, the apple’s calories lead to greater satiety, so the eater is unlikely to want more food, whereas the cookie’s calories leave the eater craving additional cookies. Katsoulis concludes that, although the caloric content is identical, the type of food influences subsequent calorie consumption, making the “calorie is a calorie” notion misleading for weight management.










