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Two Weird Calorie Rules: Fibre and Alcohol

Two Weird Calorie Rules: Fibre and Alcohol

Fibre is not zero calories, and alcohol gives almost as many calories as fat. Learn the two odd calorie rules most people get wrong, the easy way.

13 Jul 2026 · Burnie Academy
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You know protein, carb, and fat give calories. But two things on your plate break the simple rules. They are dietary fibre and alcohol. Most people guess both wrong. Let's fix that, the Burnie way.

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