Health8 min
Calorie Needs — How to Calculate Them (BMR and TDEE)
Learn how to calculate your daily calorie needs. The Mifflin-St Jeor formula, activity multipliers and a step-by-step example you can follow.
Articles tagged “diet”
Health6 min
How Much Water Should You Drink a Day? Rules for Proper Hydration
How much water a day? Learn hydration norms, a simple formula for your needs and signs of dehydration. A calculation example for your body weight.
Health7 min
Daily Protein Needs — How Much Do You Need
How much protein a day? Norms in grams per kg of body weight, differences for athletes and a calculation example. The best protein sources.
Health7 min
BMR — Basal Metabolic Rate, How to Calculate It
What is BMR and how to calculate it? The Mifflin-St Jeor formula, factors affecting basal metabolism and a step-by-step calculation example.
Animals6 min
How much food does a dog need per day? A practical guide with an example
How much food does a dog need per day? We explain how to portion dry and wet food based on weight, age and activity, with a worked numeric example.
Animals6 min
How much food does a cat need per day? Portioning step by step
How much food does a cat need per day? We explain portioning of dry and wet food based on a cat's weight and activity, with a sample portion calculation.
Health7 min
How Much Protein a Day? Your Body's Requirement
Find out how much protein your body needs daily in grams per kilogram of body weight, how activity level changes that number, and what shifts during a cut.