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Six Tips for Successful Weight-Loss Tracking

guest post from susan macfarlane, registered dietitian nutritionist If you’ve ever tried to lose weight in the past, it’s likely you’ve heard the old adage of “eat less and move more” from well-meaning friends, family members, and even healthcare professionals. Although it seems like a logical approach to losing weight, this sentiment doesn’t...

Healthcare Professionals

4 mins read

How Cronometer Changed My Nutrition Practice

guest post by registered dietitian nutritionist, susan macfarlane I’m Susan Macfarlane and I’m a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist running a busy private nutrition practice in Canada’s capital of Ottawa, Ontario. I’m also a nutrition contributor at Cronometer, where I answer all your nutrition and health-related questions in the forums. In my practice, I am...

Nutrition

3 mins read

How to Read Nutrition Fact Labels: Step One in Healthy Eating

Guest post by frank alvarez, health coach The process of determining if a food is nutritious or not is arduous at best. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans have all been developed into user-friendly recommendations for how Americans should choose their foods. How Nutrition Guidelines Work The DRI’s (Dietary Reference Intakes) include 2 sets...

Weight Loss

5 mins read

How To Lose Weight With Cronometer

If you’re looking to drop a couple or several pounds, you’ve come to the right place! Losing weight is straight-forward with a tool like Cronometer. In this article, we explain the basic steps to successful weight loss, and why Cronometer is invaluable in the process. This approach isn’t based on any dieting fads...