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Practical guides on calories, macros, menus, and habits, with the expertise of Vitasane nutritionists and no fluff.
How many calories should I eat a day to lose weight
How to know how many calories you should eat a day to lose weight without feeling hungry: formula, real examples, and the floors you shouldn't cross.
How to calculate the calories of a homemade dish
Step-by-step method to calculate the calories of any homemade dish: weigh raw, reliable tables, and sum. With a real example and the quick way by photo.
Best free calorie counting apps in 2026
The most used free calorie counting apps in 2026, honestly compared: MyFitnessPal, FatSecret, Yazio, Lifesum, Cal AI, and Fotorie.
1,200 and 1,500 calorie diet: weekly menu
Sample 1,200 and 1,500 calorie menus with simple dishes, and an honest warning: these are floors, not targets for everyone.
Macro Calculator for Muscle Gain or Definition
How to calculate your macros for muscle gain or definition: protein per kilo, minimum fats, and carbohydrates based on your training. With an example for 75 kg.
Weekly Menu for High Blood Pressure
Weekly menu to lower high blood pressure with a DASH and Mediterranean focus: less salt, more potassium, specific dishes for seven days, and how to monitor it.
Intermittent Fasting: How to Count Calories
Intermittent fasting doesn't cause weight loss on its own; the deficit does. How to count calories in a 16/8 window, what to eat, and how to track it without overcomplicating things.
Which app uses AI to count calories with a photo
How apps that count calories with a photo and AI work, what accuracy to really expect, which ones exist, and how to take the photo for them to be accurate.
Download Fotorie for free
The app that counts the calories of your dish with a photo, creates your weekly menu, and supports you with an AI nutrition coach.