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Health

Habits are the building blocks of our daily lives. From the moment we wake up to the time we go to bed, our actions are often governed by a series of routines that have become ingrained in our behavior. While some habits are beneficial, others may hinder our progress and well-being. Forming positive...

App Updates & Features

2 mins read

How to Use the Barcode Scanner

Tracking food on Cronometer has never been faster or easier than with the Barcode Scanner – and yes, this feature is available to all users, completely free of charge. From the mobile app, simply scan the food’s barcode to find a match within our database. If the food doesn’t already exist, easily create...

App Updates & Features

3 mins read

Why Cronometer is the Best Nutrition Tracking App in the UK

If you’re looking for the best nutrition tracking app in the UK, look no further than Cronometer. While Cronometer is based in a small town in Western Canada called Revelstoke, we know things are a little different across the pond and have recently made some improvements which make using Cronometer in the UK...

Fitness, Health

3 mins read

Should You Exercise When You’re Sick?

There’s nothing worse than coming down with an illness, especially when you’ve been consistent with your fitness routine. It throws you off your game and can ruin your momentum so you might be tempted to push through it – but should you?⁠ ⁠We did the research and learned that the biggest determining factor...

Fitness, Nutrition

6 mins read

How Nutrition Can Improve Endurance

Do you find yourself struggling to find energy to complete longer hikes, bikes or climbs? We do too! We’ve compiled some general guidelines for optimizing nutrition for endurance. Eating a balanced diet that meets your needs can give you a leg up. Think of your nutrition as another part of training. Learning what...

Health, Weight Loss

5 mins read

GLP-1 Drugs: How Cronometer Can Help

GLP-1 agonists are a class of medications, such as Ozempic, that mainly help manage blood sugar levels in people with Type 2 diabetes. Some GLP-1 agonists can also help treat obesity. GLP-1 agonists are most often injectable medications. How Does GLP-1 Work GLP-1 is a naturally occurring hormone that your small intestine makes...

App Updates & Features

3 mins read

Why Cronometer is the Best Nutrition Tracking App in Ireland

If you’re looking for the best nutrition tracking app in Ireland, look no further than Cronometer. While Cronometer is mostly based in a small town in Western Canada called Revelstoke, one of our owners lives in Dublin, so we know all too well that things are a little different across the pond. We’ve...

Podcast

2 mins read

Episode 28: Beans, Bloating, and the Science of Poop with Erin Judge

In this episode of Discovering Nutrition with Cronometer we have a very special guest, Erin Judge, a registered dietitian, nutritionist, certified personal trainer, and founder of Gutivate, a virtual nutrition counselling practice for digestive disorders. Erin shares her expertise in medical nutrition therapy for functional gut disorders with a patient-centred focus. Erin and...