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Should I Delete MyFitnessPal App?: The Many Problems with Online Calorie Calculators

Online calorie calculators like MyFitnessPal make weight loss seem like a simple equation of calories in and calories out. Despite their simplicity, weight science is a lot more complicated than that. Read this post to learn about the many, many problems with online calorie calculators, and why you might want to delete your MyFitnessPal app.

WellnessRachael HartleyJune 17, 2025wellness, calories, mythbusting, metabolism, dieting Comments

Debunking the 3,500 Calories in a Pound of Fat Rule

Want to lose a pound a week? Diet culture says just cut 500 calories a day. It’s as simple as that, right? Wrong. This post debunks the common diet myth of 3,500 calories in a pound of fat.

WellnessRachael HartleyJuly 19, 2022dieting, mythbusting, calories, metabolism, wellness Comments

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