Some days after work you just want to lose yourself in a bag of Cool Ranch Doritos and a pitcher of Pepsi. The problem – burning off comfort food can be a bit uncomfortable. So here’s some motivation: using an average of 2,000 steps per mile and 89 calories burned per mile walked, it’s going to take a lot more than the recommended 10,000 steps a day to balance your diet! The List’s Teresa Strasser says being aware of how many calories you’re actually burning is What’s Trending.