Alot of you know I am type 2 diabetic. I need help with keeping my calories and sugars in check. I found a nice online calorie counter along with a very awesome food diary that helps keep track of your calorie intake and such.

This is important if you are dieting, or just trying to loose weight. The amount of calories a person intakes is basically how much energy they are giving their bodies. Cutting your calories cuts down on the amount of food and energy, forcing your body to use up its fat reserves. You don't want to starve your body though. Doing that would be bad. Check out this searchable chart which lists the amount of calories per item of food! Did you know that a single serving of Chocolate Ice Cream is 3.5 oz, and has 125 calories, and 15g of sugar? I didn't, and I am glad I do now. Thats dangerous for me. The sugar bit that is, not the calories.

Trying to cut calories is hard, especially when you eat as much as I do. Did you know that Cottage Cheese had only 24 calories and like no sugar/carbs? Thats money for me right there! (without fruit, with fruit you are looking at 219 calories and 10 carbs. Carbs = Sugar for me)

So if you need help with your diet or just keeping track of your food intake I suggest you use the food diary function and calorie counter at My Fitness Pal. I know I am going to.

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