A calorie counter that lives in WhatsApp
See how HeyCoach sets calorie and protein targets, logs meals from text or photos, handles corrections, tracks weight and what it costs in WhatsApp.
HeyCoach blog
Straight answers about calories, protein and losing weight.
Written in the coach's voice: the number first, then the why, with a worked example you can copy.
Tracking & tools
MyFitnessPal alternatives that do not put the barcode scanner behind a paywall
Replace MyFitnessPal’s paid barcode scanner with current free options for iPhone, Android or detailed nutrition—plus a no-app label workflow.
AI calorie counting from a photo: how it works and how accurate it is
Photo calorie counters can recognize food, but portions and hidden ingredients remain hard. Learn the real error range and how corrections improve a log.
Cal AI alternatives (free and paid)
Compare Cal AI alternatives for photo logging, barcodes, coaching and no-app tracking, with current prices and honest limits on image accuracy.
How to track calories without an app
Track calories with a notebook, spreadsheet or WhatsApp. Compare the time and accuracy trade-offs, then copy a simple day-of-food template you can reuse.
Best calorie counting apps in 2026, ranked by how long people keep using them
Compare six calorie trackers on price, logging speed, photo limits and likely quitting points—with no invented accuracy or retention claims.
Plateaus & habits
Weight loss plateau: why it happens and the two-week fix
A weight-loss plateau needs an audit, not panic. Separate water noise from tracking drift, then decide whether to hold, adjust or take maintenance.
Protein & what to eat
What to order at Chipotle when you are losing weight
Build filling Chipotle orders under 500 or 700 calories using current official nutrition, with protein totals and the add-ons that change everything.
High-protein snacks that fit a calorie deficit
Compare high-protein snacks by grams per 100 calories, with store-bought and homemade choices plus the label traps worth checking at a glance.
How much protein per day to lose weight (and keep muscle)
Use a practical 1.6–2.2 g/kg protein range, see targets for three body weights, and build a real day that spreads protein sensibly across meals.
Calories & the deficit
Not losing weight in a calorie deficit? Here is what is usually going on
If the scale is stuck, audit the likely causes in order: water noise, missing calories, weekend drift, smaller energy needs and medical factors.
How many calories should I eat to lose weight?
Find a sensible daily calorie target with one worked example, realistic activity math, safety floors and a simple two-week adjustment rule you can test.
TDEE explained: why calculators disagree and what to trust
Learn what TDEE means, why activity settings create wildly different results, and how two weeks of weigh-ins can improve any calculator estimate.
How to count calories without hating it
A low-friction calorie-counting method: what to measure, what to estimate, which hidden calories matter and how to keep logging imperfect days.