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The articles below discuss Nutrition, Weight Control, Diabetes and provide valuable tips on using MyNetDiary apps for losing weight healthily.

Planning Weight, Calories & Nutrients

Planning weight & calories
Planning weight & calories

Discover how calories planning works at MyNetDiary to help you reach your weight goal.

Personalized nutrition plan
Develop a personalized nutrition plan

Learn how to customize your targets and track more than 108 nutrients with MyNetDiary.

Basics of Tracking

Why Use a Diary To Track Diet and Exercise
6 Reasons using a food and exercise tracker app helps with weight loss

This article discusses the many benefits of keeping a food diary.

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Understanding how to calculate portion size

Practical tips on portion control, including how to measure and estimate portion size.

Food database
Food search tips: basic and staple foods

Learn how to leverage MyNetDiary’s robust food database, making it quick and easy to log your food.

Sharing recipes
Tips for entering, editing, and sharing recipes in MyNetDiary

Get the most out of using MyNetDiary's recipe feature - learn how to enter, edit, and share your recipes like a pro! These tips are helpful for new and experienced users alike. Read this post even if you think you know how to enter recipes.

Import recipes
Import recipes to your MyNetDiary account for easy and accurate tracking

Do you love to cook but have little time to enter all the recipe ingredients for tracking? MyNetDiary makes it quick and easy to import recipes from the web.

Weight Loss & Maintenance

4 Tips for Choosing a Weight Loss Diet That Works for You
4 Tips for Choosing a Weight Loss Diet That Works for You

Tips on how to select a diet that is safe and works well for you.

Hidden Cues To Eating
Hidden Cues To Eating

Learn what drives us to overeat and what you can do about it.

Why am I Not Losing Weight?
Why am I Not Losing Weight?

This article explains why you might have stopped losing weight and offers tips for breaking the plateau.

Weight Loss Maintenance
Weight Loss Maintenance

Congratulations, you have achieved your weight goal! Now what do you do?

Nutrition Basics

Dietary fats
Dietary fats

Learn about different types of fats and how to make healthier food choices.

Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, and Fiber
Carbohydrates: Starch, sugar, and fiber

This article describes what carbohydrates are and how to make healthier carb choices.

The benefits of eating protein
The benefits of eating protein

Learn about animal and plant sources of protein and how to make smart choices if you are trying to lose weight.

Foods to Meet Nutrient Needs
Foods for good nutrition

This article describes how our nutrient needs are met by food choices.

Water - We Need It!
How to figure out how much water you should drink plus an easy way to track it.

Eight glasses of water–is that really how much you should drink every day? Read on to learn about the factors impacting water needs, how much, how often, and how to know if you’re on target.

Healthy Eating & Exercise

What is the Food Grade?
What is the Food Grade?

This article explains what it is and how to use it to make healthier food choices.

Create your own workout plan
How to create your own workout plan from scratch

A complete guide on how to create your own workout plan from scratch (no expensive trainer required)

Low-Carb Diet

Starting Low-Carb Diet
Starting Low-Carb Diet: 5 Steps For Success

Whether you are starting a low-carb diet for weight loss or blood sugar lowering, MyNetDiary is here to help. Follow these five steps to maximize your success.

Low-carb diet micronutrients
Are you missing out on these micronutrients on a low-carb diet?

Make sure you are getting these important vitamins and minerals if you are following a low-carb diet.

Keto Diet

Get started on the keto diet
Get started on the keto diet

You’ve done your research and want to get started on a keto diet, but aren’t sure where to begin? Follow these five steps to maximize your success.

Top 10 keto foods
These are the top 10 keto foods you should include if you're on the diet

If you're on the keto diet, here are the top 10 keto foods to include. Whether you are new to keto or a low-carb veteran, finding foods that are keto friendly and tasty can take some effort.

High-Protein Diet

High-protein eating plan
If you are starting a high-protein eating plan, check out these 5 steps for success

Whether you are starting a high-protein eating plan for weight loss or to build muscle mass, MyNetDiary is here to help.

Protein powder pros and cons
What are protein powder pros and cons?

Learn about types of protein powders and how to use them.

Low-Fat Diet

Low-fat eating plan
Starting a low-fat eating plan? 6 steps for success.

Whether you are following a low-fat diet for weight loss or health reasons, MyNetDiary is here to help. Follow these steps to maximize your success.

Meal plan template for weight loss
Plate method for meal planning

Try this fool-proof method for limiting extra fats and calories.

Mediterranean Diet

starting a Mediterranean diet
Starting a Mediterranean Diet? Here’s how to follow one of the world’s healthiest diets

Here's how to get nourishment and enjoyment from this time-tested and heart-healthy plan.

Foods to fight inflammation
Eat these 7 healthy Mediterranean foods to fight inflammation

Have you heard that inflammation is at the root of many health woes? Take charge by adding these healthy Mediterranean foods to fight inflammation.

Vegetarian Diet

Starting a vegetarian diet
Starting a vegetarian diet? Follow these steps to get maximum benefits

It is essential to have a roadmap for a healthy and balanced vegetarian plan.

Nutrients for vegetarians
6 Essential nutrients for vegetarians

Thinking about a vegetarian diet? Here are the six most important nutrients for vegetarians and the supplements you might need.

Vegan Diet

Starting a vegan diet
Starting a vegan diet? Follow these steps to get maximum benefits

It is essential to have a roadmap for a healthy and balanced vegan plan.

vegan protein sources
Do vegan diets give you enough protein?

Here are our favorite plant-based protein sources that will fill and fuel you

Diabetes Articles

MyNetDiary provides online tools for tracking blood glucose, insulin, and medications, as well as a special Diabetes Tracker mobile app for iPhone and for Android that can sync with the website. The following two articles provide background information on diabetes, and an overview of tracking diabetes with MyNetDiary — how to get the most out of it.

Diabetes Basics
Diabetes Basics

Describes the basics of healthy eating and carb goals for people with diabetes. This article is also helpful for people with prediabetes.

Tracking diabetes
Diabetes tracking tips

Take charge of your diabetes by tracking your carbs, blood sugar, and medications with MyNetDiary.

Disclaimer: The information provided here does not constitute medical advice. If you are seeking medical advice, please visit your healthcare provider or medical professional.

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