The Calories Not Count blog
Eating better without the math
Short, practical reads: healthier swaps, omega-3 balance, food diaries and calorie apps. Numbers come from the same food database as the diary, and some guides let you run your own.
- Hawker Food Calories: Malaysian and Singapore Dishes and Drinks, Plate by PlateCalories per plate for 40+ Malaysian and Singapore hawker dishes and kopitiam drinks, from nasi lemak and chicken rice to roti canai, laksa and teh tarik.
- Kilojoules to Calories: kJ to kcal Converter and ChartConvert kJ to calories and calories to kJ (1 kcal = 4.184 kJ) with a quick chart, Aussie label examples, and what 8,700 kJ and 2,000 calories mean.
- Cronometer vs MyFitnessPal (and a Third Option)Cronometer vs MyFitnessPal compared on data accuracy, micronutrients, free tier and everyday use — who each fits, plus a third option if you'd rather not count.
- Food Diary App: How to Keep One You'll Actually Stick WithHow to keep a food diary app going past week two: what to log and skip, when a photo diary works, a 10-minute weekly review and what to look for in an app.
- Healthy Food Swaps: 25 Easy Upgrades With Real Numbers25 healthy food swaps for breakfast, snacks, sauces, sweets and drinks, each with per-serving calories, sugar, saturated fat and fiber so you see what you gain.
- MyFitnessPal Alternative: Tracking Food Without Counting Every CalorieLooking for a MyFitnessPal alternative? Why people switch, the main options by approach, and how a food-quality tracker with photo and barcode logging works.
- Omega-3 vs Omega-6: The Balance That MattersOmega-3 vs omega-6 explained: how the two fats differ, what the ratio really means, the best food sources with numbers, and whether 3-6-9 supplements help.
- Photo Calorie Counter: How Accurate Is AI Food Recognition?How a photo calorie counter works, where AI food recognition goes wrong — hidden oil, sauces, portion depth, mixed dishes — better photos and when to weigh.
- Vegan Omega-3: Plant Sources That Actually WorkVegan omega-3 without guesswork: ALA vs EPA and DHA, the best plant foods with real numbers, when algae oil makes sense, and simple daily targets.
Also: “is X healthier than Y?” comparisons and calculators for protein, macros, BMR and maintenance calories.
Check your own plate: how good it is, healthier swaps and minutes of movement for any meal
Calories Not Count is a free food diary: search, barcode, nutrition label or a photo of your dish; portions without a scale.
This page is for general information and is not a substitute for advice from a doctor or registered dietitian. With a medical condition, pregnancy or a therapeutic diet, talk to your doctor.