Energy and goals
How many calories do I need a day?
Most adults need about 1,600 to 3,000 calories a day. Here's how to estimate your own number with the Mifflin–St Jeor equation, with a worked example.
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Straight answers about food, calories and tracking.
How calories, portions and macros work, and how to track them without obsessing. Every article answers one question.
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AI and accuracy
How accurate are AI calorie trackers?
AI photo calorie estimates are useful but not precise. What the research shows, where the error comes from, and how to get closer.
Portions
How to estimate portion sizes by eye
Use a few fixed references, check them once against a measuring cup or scale, and take the most care with oils, rice and pasta.
All topics
Energy and goals
How much to eat, and why the number moves.
Portions
Estimating amounts when there’s no scale.
Macros and labels
Protein, carbs, fat and reading the numbers.
Ways to log
Photos, barcodes, typing and real life.
AI and accuracy
What a photo can and can’t tell you.
Progress and habits
Reading your trend, not a single day.
Put it into practice.
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