الأربعاء، 29 أغسطس 2012

Summer snacking sums



How long does it take to burn off the calories in an an ice cream?
Ah, the great British Summer! Strawberries and cream, Pimms on the lawn, and a tasty burger sizzling away on the barbecue...
so if the rain ever stops and the weather warms up enough to make ice cream sound tempting, how long will it take to burn off all those summer snacks? Here are a few of our favourite summer treats, with their calorie content and how long you'd need to spend in the great outdoors to burn off the calories*. Anyone for tennis?

100% Orange Juice Ice Lolly
73 calories

The calories in one small ice lolly will fuel 19 minutes of playing frisbee.

Strawberries & Cream
150 calories

20 minutes of doubles tennis burns off a bowl of berries with a dollop of cream.

Pimms& Lemonade
160 calories

Mow the lawn for 16 minutes and you've earned yourself a Pimms!

500ml Cider
205 calories

A kick-around with a football for 23 mins can burn off an ice-cold Magners.

Small '99' Ice Cream
210 calories

The calories in one small ice cream can fuel 20 sweaty minutes of beach volleyball.

Chocolate Magnum
270 calories

42 minutes pulling clubs around the golf course burns off one luxury choc ice.

Hot Dog with Mustard
300 calories

Play beach games with your children for an hour and you've burned off a hot dog.

Large Frappuccino
390 calories

Weed the garden for 51 minutes and you've earned a creamy caramel Frappuccino.

Crisps & Dips
400 calories

Four hours reading a book burns 1/3 bag of Kettle Chips dipped in sour cream.

Burger in a Bun
500 calories

The calories in a 1/4lb burger with ketchup fuels 1 hour 6 minutes of swimming.


*Calories burned are based on a 12 stone adult. The heavier you are, the less time it takes to burn the same amount of calories.

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