Nutrition Guides & Articles

1,333 posts in two collections — 500 in-depth guides and 833 question-led articles that answer the exact things people search, from “How many calories in a Big Mac?” to “Is Subway actually healthy?”. Every post is built on the same data as our calculators, so the numbers always agree. You are on page 106 of 112.

How Many Calories Should You Eat in the First Trimester? — illustration of a bowl of fresh fruit
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How Many Calories Should You Eat in the First Trimester?

About the same as before pregnancy — the standard addition for the first trimester is roughly zero.

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Who Should Use the Pregnancy Calorie Calculator? — illustration of a bowl of fresh fruit
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Who Should Use the Pregnancy Calorie Calculator?

Three groups get real value from the Pregnancy Calorie Calculator — and one group should treat it as a starting point for a professional conversation instead.

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How Accurate Is the Pregnancy Calorie Calculator? — illustration of a bowl of fresh fruit
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How Accurate Is the Pregnancy Calorie Calculator?

Exact maths, approximate inputs: an honest account of how close the Pregnancy Calorie Calculator's answers land, and how to get the closest one.

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Should I Count Calories Every Day? — illustration of a calculator and clipboard with a meal plan
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Should I Count Calories Every Day?

Not necessarily.

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Does This Counter Include Drinks? — illustration of a cold drink with ice and a straw
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Does This Counter Include Drinks?

Yes — drinks are under Snacks & Drinks.

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What Is TDEE? — illustration of a calculator and clipboard with a meal plan
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What Is TDEE?

TDEE — total daily energy expenditure — is the full count of calories you burn in a day: your basal metabolic rate (BMR) plus activity, exercise and the energy cost of digesting food.

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How Big a Deficit Loses 1 lb a Week? — illustration of a calculator and clipboard with a meal plan
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How Big a Deficit Loses 1 lb a Week?

About 500 calories a day.

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Is 1,200 Calories Enough? — illustration of a calculator and clipboard with a meal plan
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Is 1,200 Calories Enough?

For almost all adults, no — 1,200 calories sits below the maintenance needs of even small, sedentary adults, and commonly below their basal metabolic rate alone.

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Who Should Use the Calorie Counter? — illustration of a calculator and clipboard with a meal plan
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Who Should Use the Calorie Counter?

Three groups get real value from the Calorie Counter — and one group should treat it as a starting point for a professional conversation instead.

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How Accurate Is the Calorie Counter? — illustration of a calculator and clipboard with a meal plan
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How Accurate Is the Calorie Counter?

Exact maths, approximate inputs: an honest account of how close the Calorie Counter's answers land, and how to get the closest one.

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Does Sugar Count Separately From Carbs? — illustration of a calculator and clipboard with a meal plan
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Does Sugar Count Separately From Carbs?

Sugar is part of total carbohydrate, so it is already included in the 4 kcal per gram for carbs.

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How Many Calories Are in 1 Gram of Alcohol? — illustration of a calculator and clipboard with a meal plan
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How Many Calories Are in 1 Gram of Alcohol?

About 7 calories per gram — between carbohydrate and protein (4 each) and fat (9).

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