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<description>Straight answers about calories, protein and losing weight.</description>
<item><title>A calorie counter that lives in WhatsApp</title><link>https://heycoach.chat/blog/whatsapp-calorie-counter/</link><guid>https://heycoach.chat/blog/whatsapp-calorie-counter/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>See how HeyCoach sets calorie and protein targets, logs meals from text or photos, handles corrections, tracks weight and what it costs in WhatsApp.</description></item>
<item><title>Weight loss plateau: why it happens and the two-week fix</title><link>https://heycoach.chat/blog/weight-loss-plateau/</link><guid>https://heycoach.chat/blog/weight-loss-plateau/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>A weight-loss plateau needs an audit, not panic. Separate water noise from tracking drift, then decide whether to hold, adjust or take maintenance.</description></item>
<item><title>What to order at Chipotle when you are losing weight</title><link>https://heycoach.chat/blog/healthiest-chipotle-order/</link><guid>https://heycoach.chat/blog/healthiest-chipotle-order/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Build filling Chipotle orders under 500 or 700 calories using current official nutrition, with protein totals and the add-ons that change everything.</description></item>
<item><title>Not losing weight in a calorie deficit? Here is what is usually going on</title><link>https://heycoach.chat/blog/not-losing-weight-in-a-calorie-deficit/</link><guid>https://heycoach.chat/blog/not-losing-weight-in-a-calorie-deficit/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>If the scale is stuck, audit the likely causes in order: water noise, missing calories, weekend drift, smaller energy needs and medical factors.</description></item>
<item><title>MyFitnessPal alternatives that do not put the barcode scanner behind a paywall</title><link>https://heycoach.chat/blog/myfitnesspal-alternatives/</link><guid>https://heycoach.chat/blog/myfitnesspal-alternatives/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Replace MyFitnessPal’s paid barcode scanner with current free options for iPhone, Android or detailed nutrition—plus a no-app label workflow.</description></item>
<item><title>AI calorie counting from a photo: how it works and how accurate it is</title><link>https://heycoach.chat/blog/ai-calorie-counter-photo/</link><guid>https://heycoach.chat/blog/ai-calorie-counter-photo/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Photo calorie counters can recognize food, but portions and hidden ingredients remain hard. Learn the real error range and how corrections improve a log.</description></item>
<item><title>How many calories should I eat to lose weight?</title><link>https://heycoach.chat/blog/how-many-calories-should-i-eat-to-lose-weight/</link><guid>https://heycoach.chat/blog/how-many-calories-should-i-eat-to-lose-weight/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>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.</description></item>
<item><title>Cal AI alternatives (free and paid)</title><link>https://heycoach.chat/blog/cal-ai-alternatives/</link><guid>https://heycoach.chat/blog/cal-ai-alternatives/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Compare Cal AI alternatives for photo logging, barcodes, coaching and no-app tracking, with current prices and honest limits on image accuracy.</description></item>
<item><title>High-protein snacks that fit a calorie deficit</title><link>https://heycoach.chat/blog/high-protein-snacks/</link><guid>https://heycoach.chat/blog/high-protein-snacks/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Compare high-protein snacks by grams per 100 calories, with store-bought and homemade choices plus the label traps worth checking at a glance.</description></item>
<item><title>TDEE explained: why calculators disagree and what to trust</title><link>https://heycoach.chat/blog/tdee-calculator-explained/</link><guid>https://heycoach.chat/blog/tdee-calculator-explained/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Learn what TDEE means, why activity settings create wildly different results, and how two weeks of weigh-ins can improve any calculator estimate.</description></item>
<item><title>How to track calories without an app</title><link>https://heycoach.chat/blog/track-calories-without-an-app/</link><guid>https://heycoach.chat/blog/track-calories-without-an-app/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>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.</description></item>
<item><title>How much protein per day to lose weight (and keep muscle)</title><link>https://heycoach.chat/blog/how-much-protein-to-lose-weight/</link><guid>https://heycoach.chat/blog/how-much-protein-to-lose-weight/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>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.</description></item>
<item><title>How to count calories without hating it</title><link>https://heycoach.chat/blog/how-to-count-calories/</link><guid>https://heycoach.chat/blog/how-to-count-calories/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>A low-friction calorie-counting method: what to measure, what to estimate, which hidden calories matter and how to keep logging imperfect days.</description></item>
<item><title>Best calorie counting apps in 2026, ranked by how long people keep using them</title><link>https://heycoach.chat/blog/best-calorie-counting-apps/</link><guid>https://heycoach.chat/blog/best-calorie-counting-apps/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Compare six calorie trackers on price, logging speed, photo limits and likely quitting points—with no invented accuracy or retention claims.</description></item>
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