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One Idli, 300 Calories? Sanity-Checking Your Food Log

One Idli, 300 Calories? Sanity-Checking Your Food Log

A plain idli is about 40 to 60 kcal, not 300. When a logged number looks wrong, check the portion, the extras, and the food match, then fix it. A food log is only as good as its entries.

14 Jul 2026 · Burnie Academy
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You log breakfast. The app says one idli is 300 kcal. That feels too high. You are right to pause. A food log is only as good as each entry. One wrong number can swing your whole day. This short guide teaches you a simple skill: sanity-check every entry that looks off, then fix it. The 300-kcal idli is our teachable example.

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