Did you know that eating healthy food gives you energy to work and exercise! A calorie is a unit of energy. If I eat an apple that has 100 calories I "took in" 100 units of energy. Calories do not just keep adding and adding until we explode. We actually burn calories throughout the day and when we exercise. Eating and exercising work together to help our bodies stay healthy. If you eat the same amount of calories that you burn off you will stay at the same weight. If you eat less calories than you burn off you will lose weight. If you eat more calories than you burn off you will gain weight. It is important to maintain a healthy weight throughout your life. Maintaining a healthy weight can help prevent heart disease, diabetes, cancers, stomach issues,prevent injury, help you live pain free, and enjoy the activities you love!