Calorie counting

[Smithb]

Hi have you a quick link to calorie counting as don't want to write everything down??

[Hidden]

Many people on here use Myfitnesspal or nutracheck.co.uk

hope that helps

I have done a spreadsheet of the most common foods that I eat and it took a while to set up but it was worth it - I went through all the foods in my cupboards and freezer and put the calorie amount for per certain weight or piece in and it's so easy now - think I spent a good day on it though

[Shel146 in reply to Hidden]

Good work 👍🏻 I like logging in MFP because it gives important macros e.g. 60% carbs 25% protein 15% fats.

[Shel146]

Smithb - try MyFitnessPal is good for logging calories and you can scan 95% of barcodes and it goes straight in the app.

[Smithb in reply to Shel146]

I've just downloaded MyFitnessPal but calories they put a day is 1200 kcal but on nhs it's 1578 kcal a day not sure which to follow????

[xvanillaskyx in reply to Smithb]

The calories recommended on the NHS BMI calculator, just update the ones in MyFitnessPal to reflect this amount.

Click on "more" bottom right then "goals" and under the heading nutrition goals click "calorie and macronutrient goals" you can edit the amount there 👍

[RG07 Maintainer]

The NHS BMI calculator includes your exercise level and as far as I am aware- from reading other posts about this issue- myfitnesspal doesn't include so I think it expects you to work out how many calories you have burnt off through exercise and add that to your daily allowance