What website for calorie counting?
 

Hey all. I was using the HCG diet calorie counter that I downloaded from this site, but I have had several people tell me some of the calorie counts are wrong. So, what site do you use for counting calories? Thank you.
Carol
*Butterfly*

I would like to see some answers, I swear, Ive got a few different print outs of calorie counters, plus I have the P&I, and I hear people here, it seems some are a little different than others. I’ll keep checking back to see what other say.

i use http://www.livestrong.com and love it!!

My fitness pal.... But you have to be a tad careful with some of the food database, since much is user-generated... I am pretty good at knowing my calories, so I am fine choosing the right ones.

I should have asked too what you wanted - just a calorie counter or more? I used livestrong before hcg to lose abt 40 lbs.
you can track calories and water and exercise - but then it also gives you encouragement when you track for so many days in a row. it allows you to "dare" yourself to do certain things and lets you know your progress. It has great forums and groups - really helped me stick with it!
I always mean to tell more people abt it but never get around to it...

If you have a smart phone the best app is called Calorie Counter and the icon is yellow scales. Otherwise Calorie King.

I use the list Beth posted here:
FRUITS (don't mix)
Apple: medium = 95
Grapefruit: ½ = 44
Orange: large = 86
Strawberries: 10 medium: = 40

STARCH:
Melba Toast: 1 = 20
Melba Snack: 2 = 24
Grissini Breadstick: 1 = 20

MEAT: 100 grams - 3 ½ ounces; all visible fat removed; weighed raw; cook with no oil or fat:
Chicken Breast: = 110
Ground Beef: 95% lean = 137
Steak: (round/sirloin tip) = 142
Crab: = 84
Halibut: 110
Cod = 110
Flounder: 91
Tilapia: 96
Lobster: = 90
Shrimp: = 106
Veal: = 112

VEGETABLES: measured raw; one vegetable per meal; do not mix; ADJUST the serving sizes to fit your 500 calories per day!
Asparagus: 10 medium spears = 30
Beet-Greens: 3 cups = 24
Cabbage: 1 cup = 22
Celery: 2 cups = 32
Chard: 3 cups = 21
Cucumber: 1 medium = 45
Fennel: 1 cup = 27
Lettuce: 3 cups green = 15
Onion: ½ cup = 32
Red Radishes: 1 cup sliced = 19
Spinach: 3 cups = 21
Tomatoes: 1 medium = 22 1 cup = 27

MILK: 1 Tablespoon whole milk = 9 calories

I was using the Calorie Counter app but found that I like the MyFitnessPal app/website better. Larger list of foods, plus has a graph and chart for daily macronutrient breakdowns which is nice if you're tracking your fat/protein/carb ratios, also a recipe builder to generate the calorie breakdown of something you are making/want to make so it can be tracked appropriately. But as sweetiepie said, you have to be a tad careful with some of the food database, since much is user-generated...if you pay attention to your brands and labels and have them at the ready when you're entering things then that can help ensure you are choosing the correct ones until you are more comfortable in knowing your calories.

I use Calorieking or Nutritiondata.

I use calorie count and have been for 3 years. I have all my favorite homeade recipe's saved on it and it works great.

Joyce

I use Sparkpeople.com and really like it. It has a recipe calculator, you list your ingredients, # of servings & wa la - you have your calories, fat, etc. I really like it!!! Give it a try! Costs nothing!