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Old November 10th, 2010, 01:12 PM posted to alt.support.diet.low-carb
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Default Best online food macronutrient counter?

On Nov 9, 2:45*am, Feranija feranija@net... wrote:
On 11/07/2010 09:39 AM, Tony S. wrote:

Atkins since 9/25/10, (181, 173, 160), started with OWL


This is my 2nd time doing low carb. The last time was about 10 years
ago. Counting carbs is difficult by hand with a food journal, so I'm
wondering what online carb / macronutrient counters people are using.
I'm looking for one that's accurate, quick, and flexible.


-Tony


I swear by Australian online nutrition calculator athttp://www.foodstandards.gov.au/foodstandards/nutritionpanelcalculator/
You will need few click before it gets you to the actual calcualtor
(agreement etc..)

You may also tryhttp://nutritiondata.self.com/orhttp://www.calorieking.com/

or get some nutrition calculator application.


I just used one of the pocket sized guides available at book stores,
drug stores, online, etc. It's small and has enough of what I
need. I also have used the USDA food database online to look up
items. Those together with what's on the packages of food, was
sufficient. For me, having to screw around entering stuff and
keeping track online would be too much of a hassle.

Also, if the main focus is low carb to feel better, not lose weight,
carb count isn't all that critical and you may be making things harder
than necessary.