Health tips Here is an article about your best and healthy life Reducing Calories The basic concept of a healthy diet is that a person should be eating fewer calories than they are burning each day, or in other words, to have as much energy from the food that they consumed as possible. A typical calorie deficit is the number of calories that an average person needs to consume to compensate for body uses (1, 2). If this number doesn’t fall below it, then the person will lose weight. In general, people should have no more than 1,200 calories to maintain their current weight. The figure of 800 calories for men and women would be considered an error because these figures are based on studies done with a small number of people. It may be a good idea to talk with your doctor about whether you should be following the guidelines set by the nutritionists while doing physical activity. ...