Soda, candy, chips…what do they all have in common? They are all top sources of what many dietitians refer to as "empty calories." The American Heritage College dictionary defines "empty" as ...

Some calories are packed with nutrients, while others are like the friends who show up to your party, eat all the chips, and don’t even bring a dip to share. Empty calories: the freeloaders of ...

Foods and beverages high in calories include: Empty calories are foods and beverages that provide a lot of calories with ...