Ask Dr Nerenberg | Health and Fitness

How accurate is the calorie counter on Livestrong.com?

I've been using for a week and so far everything is working well. But Does anyone know how accurate their nutrition facts are for food? Does anyone use the site? If so, what do you think of it? It has helped to lose weight?

yes

Food Calorie Book Counter

Kitrics Digital Nutrition Scale (Silver) $37.99 If you’re watching your nutrition closely, this scale and nutritional calculator can help. Simply enter a food code from the provided list of 1999 common foods, and place the food item on the scale platform. The item will be weighted, and the nutritional facts for that portion displayed. Store customizeable food code entries for foods that aren’t already in the database, and tally up your daily …

EatSmart Digital Nutrition Scale – Professional Food and Nutrient Calculator $69.95 NEW FEATURES (as of February 2010) – Now features a white backlight to fully illuminate the display for easy readings. Weigh capacity has been increased to 11 lbs. to allow you to weigh most things in your kitchen! The EatSmart Digital Nutrition Scale analyzes the nutritional content of ANY food by portion size and was designed by an unparalleled team of medical professionals. The database stores…

Newline Digital Nutrition Calculator Kitchen Food Diet Scale, Silver $36.95 Newline Digital food nutrition scale is perfect for those watching their calories, carbs, or almost any dietary measurement. The hygienic tempered glass platform is resistant to staining and easy for cleaning. Weighs and tracks nutritional intake, a truly accurate way to adhere to a low carb diet (or any diet). Analyses over 1000 kinds of foods, ingredients and liquids. Compact in size with a neat…

Benecol Smart Chews, Caramel, 120-Count Soft Chews $29.99 Enjoy the heart-healthy benefits of Benecol® Caramel Smart Chews. Benecol® Smart Chews are a delicious, convenient, and safe way to help lower cholesterol. Each soft chew contains just 20 calories, while also containing 0.7 grams of plant stanol esters, an ingredient proven to reduce cholesterol. Available in a delicious creamy caramel flavor, the chews are individually wrapped, and come in a…