Tips for Using My Fitness Pal My Fitness Pal (MFP) is an app and website used for calorie counting and managing nutrition and weight. We recommend using it as a food (fat) log to help you stick to the study fat goals. What it can do: o Log or look up fat, calories, and other nutrition information o Track your water intake o Track how many steps you take or what kinds of exercises you’ve done. o Estimate calorie requirements based on your level of physical activity Helpful Features: o Barcode Scanner: scan the barcode of a packaged food using the camera on your phone and MFP will pull up the nutrition information o Recipe Tool (Saves recipes you find online) o Search for a restaurant name and see nutrition information for items on the menu
Q: Do I need a smart phone to be able to use My Fitness Pal? A: You can log on to MFP from any web browser, or download the apps for Android and Apple phones and tablets. Q: How can I create an account? A: Register on www.myfitnesspal.com or download the app. You will need to provide an email address or sign up with Facebook. You will also be asked to tell a little information about yourself – enter your gender, height, weight, and your target weight. The website/app will provide you with a daily calorie target that’s personalized to help you reach your goals. After that, you’re ready to start tracking.
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