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Net vs gross calories: which number should you track?

Net vs gross calories: which number should you track?

Your app flashes two numbers: food calories and what is left. If you track food and also subtract exercise, you can count the same walk twice. Here is how to pick one honest method and stick to it.

1 Aug 2026 · Burnie Academy
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Your app shows two numbers. One is the food you ate. The other says what is left for the day. They seem to argue. Which one should you obey? This short read answers that. Pick one number and trust it. Mix both, and your maths quietly breaks.

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