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How to Level-Up Your Nutrition Beyond Valentine’s Day | Cronometer

Valentine’s Day is the ultimate celebration of indulgence, rich chocolates, decanted wines, and multi-course dinners. While these moments are vital for our social and emotional well-being, the "post-holiday slump" often triggers a cycle of guilt and restrictive dieting. The truth is, a diet that lasts isn't built on the back of a February...

App Updates & Features, Featured Posts

5 mins read

Introducing Photo Logging: The Easiest Way to Track Your Meals in Cronometer

At Cronometer, we stress that accurate nutrition data is the key to making informed health decisions. As a leading nutrition tracking app, our goal is to make meal tracking both precise and convenient. That’s why we’re so excited to announce the release of our new Photo Logging feature, which saves you time and...

Featured Posts, Tips & Tricks

4 mins read

Tips & Tricks: Getting Started With The Cronometer App

If you’re new to Cronometer let us be the first to say – welcome aboard! We are thrilled to have you and we feel like we’ve created the perfect app to help you reach your goals. Whether you’re looking to track your protein intake to gain muscle composition, keep an eye on your...

App Updates & Features, Featured Posts

23 mins read

New & Improved: The Latest Cronometer Updates

Whatever the reason you’re using Cronometer, we want to make your experience with our app as seamless as possible. So whether you’re looking to lose weight, track your macros or micros, time your intermittent fasts, or ensure you’re in ketosis, download the latest version of the app to make sure you have access...

Featured Posts, Tips & Tricks

5 mins read

Tips & Tricks: 10 Ways To Log Food Faster

“It’s too time consuming to log my food.” Yes – we know! It’s a lot of work, especially at the beginning of your Cronometer journey. We get this one all the time from users and while we think that the time spent logging your food is well worth the knowledge you gain from...

App Updates & Features, Health, Nutrition

5 mins read

Why Do I Still Get Sick If I Eat a Healthy Diet? | Cronometer’s New Nutrients and Compounds

Key Takeaways • Eating “healthy” doesn’t guarantee immunity Immune health depends on how well your body uses nutrients, not just whether you consume them. • Absorption matters more than totals Compounds like phytates can block key minerals (such as zinc and calcium), meaning your intake may not reflect what your immune system actually...

Podcast

2 mins read

Episode 40: Are You Actually Absorbing Your Nutrients? The Science of Phytate with Amy Puzey

What if you are eating all the right foods, tracking your micronutrients, and still feeling off? In this episode of Discovering Nutrition, Eliisa sits down with holistic nutritionist, researcher, and founder of Good Phyte, Amy Puzey, to unpack a topic most of us were never taught: phytate. Found in grains, legumes, nuts,...

App Updates & Features, Health, Nutrition

5 mins read

Why Doesn’t My Body Absorb All the Calcium I Eat? | Cronometer’s New Calcium Absorption Score

Key Takeaways • Calcium intake does not equal calcium absorption. Your body can only absorb a portion of the calcium you eat due to bioavailability limits in the digestive system. • Plant compounds like phytates and oxalates block calcium absorption. These “anti-nutrients” bind to calcium in the gut, reducing how much your body...

App Updates & Features

2 mins read

Half Of Valentine’s Day Proceeds Donated To Heart & Stroke

We’re Donating 50% Of Canadian Proceeds Sold On Valentine’s Day To The Heart & Stroke Foundation Of Canada Instead of buying up the flower supply and devouring chocolate all day, we wanted to support a cause that is very dear to our hearts. Okay, we’re not going to completely rule out the chocolate…...

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