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Four clear meal prep bowls in a row on a white counter, filled with pasta salad, edamame and carrots, berries with feta and greens, and black beans with corn and cheese.

October 29, 202610 min read

How to track macros without weighing everything

How to track macros without a food scale: the 4, 4 and 9 math, a worked USDA example, portion shortcuts and how close they get, and a routine you can keep.

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A wicker basket of fresh carrots, radishes, beets, tomatoes, peppers, leafy greens and half a coconut on a wooden table.

October 28, 20269 min read

Cronometer vs MyFitnessPal: which tracker fits how you eat

Cronometer goes deep on nutrients. MyFitnessPal goes wide on foods and features. What each does well, what they cost, and what research says about the numbers.

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A plate of sliced roasted chicken breast with peas and diced avocado, seen from above, beside small bowls of sauce and halved tomatoes.

October 23, 202611 min read

How AI calorie counters work, and where photo estimates miss

A photo gives a calorie estimate, not a measurement. What AI calorie counters get right, why oil and sauces trip them up, and how to log a better number.

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