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Tbirdrocks
Tbirdrocks Posts: 2 Member
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I’m not good at reading working out the labels of kcal
It gives energy kcal
307kj or 1540kj energy? This means nothing to me and I don’t know how to work it out if something is good or not?? Help

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  • ddsb1111
    ddsb1111 Posts: 932 Member
    edited April 2024
    Did you set up your goal in your profile? What does it say to eat per day? Those listed calories would be part of your overall goal calories.

    To put it simply, you want to eat enough to feel satisfied, be energized, and stay consistent on your diet. What type of food that is depends on you personally, but those calories should be included in the calorie goal MFP gives you to start. Eat that amount of calories per day and you’re on your way.
  • lynn_glenmont
    lynn_glenmont Posts: 10,128 Member
    You can change the units in MFP from kilojoules to (kilo)calories (the calories ordinary folks talk about in food are really kilocalories, but labels and MFP and recipes that come with nutritional info nearly always refer to them as calories).

    I'm not sure if the kilojoule units are what are confusing you. If it's not, maybe you could elaborate or rephrase the question.

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