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So, you have your own Calorie Tracker, you’ve found out how many calories you need per day, and you’ve calculated your BMI. You’ve even converted kJ to calories, and worked out your body fat percentage and ideal body weight. Now, you want more information about how to really get into the calorie counter lifestyle? Welcome to the calcount blog! We write about food, and counting calories, and healthy living. We hope you like it!

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  • What causes a Hot Flush after Eating?
    One of our members asked us what causes a hot flush, or flash, after eating? The question came through our contact form, where we invite readers to send in any topics they’d like to see us research. So, we spent a few hours to learn the causes of hot flushes that are not menopause, here ...
  • 4 Ways Garlic Benefits Men (with Infographic)
    People have known about the general health benefits of garlic for thousands of years, but did you know that garlic helps men particularly, in specific ways? Read on to find out what we learned when we researched this fascinating topic. Garlic is in the onion family and has been eaten as a condiment and medicine by ...
  • 3 Ways to Cut Rice Starch Calories
    Rice starch is densely packed with calories, and it is not possible to remove the starch without destroying rice completely. Luckily though, there are ways to reduce the food energy you get from eating rice. Read on to discover 3 methods you can use to cut starch calories from rice. Starch in Rice The calories in rice ...
  • Calories in Coffee (with and without milk)
    Here’s a coffee comparison chart showing the calories in different coffees, some with milk, others without, and several other variations: When thinking about calories in coffee, the best approach is to accept that coffee is nothing more than a glorified flavouring for your drink. Sure, it is a super flavour, jam-packed with stimulants, vitamins, minerals and ...
  • 1500 Calorie Meal Plan (and why a 1500 Calorie Diet works)
    When we’re asked to recommend a “guaranteed” weight loss plan, our reply is that everyone will probably lose weight with a 1500 calorie diet. You will likely lose at least 2 kilograms for the first month you stick to a 1500 calorie diet. The thermodynamic logic of a 1500 calorie diet is straightforward. What’s more, ...
  • How many Calories should I eat a Day by Age?
    Ever wondered how many calories you should eat per day, based on your age? Use this handy calcount Calories by Age Calculator to get an idea of how many calories a day you should eat by age. Age matters when it comes to the rate of calorie burn, because our metabolism naturally slows as we ...
  • Salt to Sodium Calculator (Convert Salt to Sodium)
    This is a handy Sodium to Salt Calculator which does the salt to sodium conversion for you. When you are being careful about what you eat, it is important to know how to convert sodium to salt and vice-versa. That way, you will be able to keep a tally of roughly how much sodium you ...
  • Full Cream Milk Calories VS Lite and Skimmed Milk
    There are 160 calories in 250ml (one cup) of Full Cream Milk, compared to 112.5 calories in Lite milk, and 87.5 calories in Skimmed Milk. When you are tracking your calories, which is the better choice: full-cream milk, “lite” milk, or skimmed milk? Is it true that reduced-fat milk is just watered-down whole milk? Before ...
  • Coke No Sugar vs. Diet Coke (Calories, Ingredients Compared)
    Diet Coke VS Coke No Sugar, which is better for you? Coke No Sugar and Diet Coke are sugar-free and contain less than one calorie, so are they really different? Is Coke No Sugar bad for you? Let’s take a closer look at both drinks to find out if so and which one is healthier. Different ...
  • Are Cashew Nuts Good for You? Calories, benefits, disadvantages
    Are cashew nuts good for you, or are they bad for you? They are growing in popularity, so let’s take a closer look at cashew nuts nutrition, calories, health benefits and disadvantages. Are there any general reasons to choose cashews over, say, almonds? Why don’t nutritionists go “nuts” over cashews? Cashew apples look different cashew seeds ...