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CoverlyMiller 12/26/21
Hello everyone I’m new here. I’m starting my journey to lose 110 pounds. Happy holidays to all.

Dietician 12/27/21 replied to CoverlyMiller
Hi there Justme70-
Welcome to MyNetDiary! We are glad you found us. Here are some resources to help maximize your use of the app. Please let me know if any nutrition or weight loss questions arise. We are happy to help! Joanna (MyNetDiary Dietitian)

https://www.mynetdiary.com/mynetdiary-how-to-videos-can-help-you-become-a-tracking-pro-in-no-time.html
https://www.mynetdiary.com/simple-n-healthful-meal-planner-plate-method.html
https://www.mynetdiary.com/estimating-portions-for-food-diary.html

ElaineK 01/01/22
I’ve been with you for a while, but I have a problem you may be able to help me with. I cook from scratch most of the time. Sometimes with a recipe, sometimes not. Also, I hardly ever make the same thing exactly the same way 2 times in a row. Putting all the details in is laborious and time consuming. Is there a way for me to use honest estimates?

U1190651934 01/02/22
Thank you for asking this question. I’m interested in the answer too.

Dietician 01/03/22 replied to ElaineK
Greetings ElaineK-Welcome to MyNetDiary!

Strong work on cooking from scratch. It allows you so much more control over the ingredients. Though as you have noted it takes a bit more time to estimate calories and nutrient composition.
Are you using the staples food feature? I'd suggest using that when logging your foods, just look for the apple and folder icon. This is the most accurate way to figure the nutrient content of the foods you are preparing. Here is some additional info on this feature: https://www.mynetdiary.com/mynetdiary-food-database.html
You might consider entering your favorite 20 recipes into the MyNetDiary app. That way they are ready when you prepare some version of them. If it feels hard to do this on your phone, consider the web app. Simply use the same email and password. Sometimes it is nice to use a larger screen:) Here's some info on how to enter/edit recipes easily: https://www.mynetdiary.com/tips-for-entering-your-recipes-into-mynetdiary.html
Finally, to answer your question about portions, many people find measuring portions using household measures such as cups and measuring spoons work well, or you could weigh your food on a gram scale. I find this works well for meats, artisan bread, and cheese.This article provides tips/tricks:
https://www.mynetdiary.com/estimating-portions-for-food-diary.html
Cheers to tracking! It is a powerful tool. Joanna (MyNetDiary Dietitian)

MrsBfromBoca 01/04/22
I'm brand new here. Last night on a digital scale I measured cooked sliced turkey breast by grams and it was only 7 calories. How can that be accurate?

Dietician 01/04/22 replied to MrsBfromBoca
Hi there MrsBfromBoca-
Welcome to the app! Good idea to use a gram scale for meats, cheeses, artisan bread etc. Make sure to weigh your meat after cooking, as it shrinks when heated.

Six grams of turkey breast contains 7 calories. Here are some tips for measuring/estimating portions: https://www.mynetdiary.com/estimating-portions-for-food-diary.html
Have a great day! Joanna (MyNetDiary Dietitian)

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