Health
Should a child count calories?
The short answer is no.
Blog
Every article takes a claim you have already heard about food and follows the mechanism behind it — what actually happens in the body, what the research supports, and where the claim stops being true.
Technology
What happens to a food photo after it is uploaded
A photo of a plate seems harmless, and usually it is.
Technology
Can you count calories without the internet
The answer varies depending on the part of the application.
Technology
How much does it cost to count calories
You can count calories for free—it costs nothing to do it on paper or in a spreadsheet.
Technology
An app that doesn't need to be installed
Your phone's home screen can feature an icon that isn't linked to an installed app.
Nutrition
Lenten diet: what changes in your nutrition and where protein is lost
From a nutritional perspective, fasting means the simultaneous removal of meat, fish, dairy, and eggs from the diet—essentially all common sources of protein.
Nutrition
Gout and purines: where they are actually found
Lists of "foods to avoid with gout" are usually based on purine content tables.
Nutrition
Nutrition during breastfeeding: how much do you really need
A long list of restrictions has formed around the diet of a nursing mother, which is almost entirely unsupported by evidence, alongside a very short list of what is actually important.
Weight loss
How to return to tracking after a break
People don't stop keeping a food diary because they run out of motivation.
This article is for general information. It is not medical advice, a diagnosis, or a prescription for treatment or a diet, and it does not replace a consultation with your doctor. If you have a health condition, are pregnant, take medication, or follow a diet prescribed to you, decisions about food belong with your doctor.
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