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Calorie counting
Vegetarian Times, June, 2005
You don't necessarily have to hit the treadmill to burn off that stack of blueberry pancakes. Most any daily activity uses at least a few dozen calories--and some, like bicycling, use tons. Here are 20 common activities and what a 5'5", 150-pound woman can expect to burn in an hour:
Bicycling, moderate speed 476 Swimming laps 476 Waxing a car 306 Weeding 306 Mowing lawn 306 Belly dancing 306 Playing golf 306 Gardening, general 272 Mall walking 259 Bathing a dog 238 Vacuuming 238 Pilates 238 Pushing a stroller 170 Yoga (Hatha) 170 Cooking 170 Dusting 170 Knitting 102 Typing 102 Watching TV 68 Napping 61 Source: caloriesperhour.com
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