How do you figure out calories from homemade meals?

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xMissAprilx
xMissAprilx Posts: 143 Member
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I am making firecracker shrimp for supper tonight and it's homemade so I don't know how many calories are in it or how you're supposed to figure it out. Do I just add all the calories together from the ingredients and then divide it into servings to know how many calories I've taken in?

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  • jessicamiller25
    jessicamiller25 Posts: 20
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    Under the food tab, go to recipes. You can add in each ingredient and how many servings it makes. It will give you the total calories for one serving which you then can add to your journal for the day. It is a great source for regular home made meals you make.
  • ljd0693
    ljd0693 Posts: 289 Member
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    jessicamiller25's got the right way of doing it.
  • suvernscorpio
    suvernscorpio Posts: 41 Member
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    That's exactly what I do and it's a brilliant tool. Before I discovered it I use to list all the ingredients seperately trying to figure how much of each I would of eaten, nightmare lol.
  • k2quiere
    k2quiere Posts: 4,151 Member
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    I'm with Jessica. I don't do any math on my own that a program can do for me, and once you put it in, the recipe is saved. Next time you just click on recipes from your diary and check the box to add it.
  • vickylee26
    vickylee26 Posts: 35 Member
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    yes that's what I do too
  • ❤B☩❤
    ❤B☩❤ Posts: 634
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    bump
  • xMissAprilx
    xMissAprilx Posts: 143 Member
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    Ok, thanks. I completely forgot the "add meals" thing. That will be much easier to keep up with. Thanks again.
  • yaddayaddayadda
    yaddayaddayadda Posts: 430 Member
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    Thanks for asking this question:-)
  • autiemommy
    autiemommy Posts: 238
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    Under the food tab, go to recipes. You can add in each ingredient and how many servings it makes. It will give you the total calories for one serving which you then can add to your journal for the day. It is a great source for regular home made meals you make.


    IMO-- this is the best way. Its been keeping me on track with my goals.. ♥
  • thoma74
    thoma74 Posts: 187 Member
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    yeah thank you, cause i had no idea about that feature! thats awesome!
  • My600PdLife
    My600PdLife Posts: 57 Member
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    Bump
  • xMissAprilx
    xMissAprilx Posts: 143 Member
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    Well I put in all the info and made it out for 4 servings and its 349/serving. I think thats pretty good.

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