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Getting started with CalorieMinder is easy!

1. Enter personal information

Your weight, height, age, sex and activity level are used to set an approximate target for your daily calorie intake. Tap Settings / Personal Information on the Home page.

2. Set up Favorite Foods

Browse through the list of Common Foods. When you find an item that you eat frequently, add it to your personal list of Favorite Foods. Setting the default quantity according to your usual amount will make daily food entry go even faster. Do the same for frequently eaten meals by going to Settings / Meals. Add Custom Foods at Settings / Custom Foods.

3. Start entering food you eat

Use the Favorite Foods and Common Foods lists to enter food quickly. Use Food Search to find less common items in our database with thousands of entries.

4. View progress reports

Tap the Details button to see your Nutrition History for various periods of time. Tap on a nutrient type, such as "Saturated Fat," to find out the top food sources of that nutrient. Tap the button to send your report by email.

5. Record exercise too

Look at the list of Common Exercises and set up Favorite Exercises to make entering exercise a snap. You can edit the name to something meaningful, like "Walk around the lake."

This page last updated September 2, 2008.