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Instead of throwing in 120 under calories, multiply that number by 150%, and you get 180. (You can use the search tool on the Snack screen to get approximate calorie information.) If you do know the exact calorie amount for the snack you've just eaten, in general, ramp the calorie count up by 130–150 percent.įor example, a single serving (roughly 18 chips) of Lay's Oven Baked Potato Chips is 120 calories. If you have a general idea of what the calories would be, or if you can guesstimate the amount based on the full portion size, take that number and double or triple it. If you snuck a few M&Ms, 100 calories would work here too. If you just ate one French fry, throw in 100 calories. If your goal is to limit the number of unhealthy snacks you consume each day, you'll want to input more calories in the Quick Add section that you need to. Now, this is where you help MFP hold you accountable for your unhealthy snacking. The "Quick Add" button on iOS (left) and Android (right). Since this article is focused on snacking, "Snacks" is a good one to select. Next, tap "Food," then choose any of the options from the meals list. On an iPhone, it appears no matter what tab you're in, but on Android, the big plus is only visible on the "Home" tab.

To access the Quick Add feature, tap on the large plus (+) sign at the bottom of MyFitnessPal.

Don't Miss: How & Why to Enable Negative Calorie Adjustments in MFP.Quick Add is useful for when you visit a hole-in-the-wall restaurant whose menu items won't appear in the app, as well as when you take a sip or snatch a bite of someone else's beverage or meal. To put it another way, you can add calories into your diary without having to search for the specific food or drink you've just consumed. The "Quick Add" feature in MyFitnessPal's app does exactly what its name implies it lets you quickly add calories without too much thought or effort involved. MyFitnessPal, for both Android and iOS devices, has a database of nutritional information to help keep track of the meals you eat, but it also has a way to add calories on the fly without digging for data. It's only normal to snack on a few french fries every once in a while when you're on a diet, but it's still important to hold yourself accountable, even when you cheat just a little bit.
