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Calories Smallories

There is always a buzz about calories and how much and how little. Today we will talk about how little.
In the world of nutrition there is the buzz of "starvation mode" and getting in that mode will cause your metabolism to slow down and eventually stop losing weight. There are many myths around this topic but the true definition of starvation mode is to eat less than 50% of your daily caloric expenditure.
In general it is recommended that you do not eat less than 1000-1200 calories without the supervision of a doctor. Eating less than this will not put you in to starvation mode truly, but will prevent you from getting all the nutrients and minerals that you need for the day. Many people don't know the key signs of a mineral deficiency, and some deficiencies can have very serious side effects, the most serious of course, death.
Unless you are getting your blood work checked by a doctor try to keep you calories above the "magic" 1000-1200 per day.