Empty calories can describe foods that are high in calories, yet offer little, if any, nutritional value.
Such foods can be addictive, and include soft drinks, deep-fried foods and candy. These foods may feed our hunger, but almost never feed our bodies the nutrients required to stay healthy.
Today, several companies are introducing snacks in 100-calorie packages. However, if these snacks offer your body little nutrition, you should probably leave them on the shelf. Instead, try snacking on fruits, vegetables or yogurt. Fruit juices can also be an alternative to soda, as they have vitamins, but you must be aware of added sugars.