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Micronutrient tracking, nutrition gaps, and what we're learning while building the app.
Every Nutrient Has a Ceiling. Almost No App Shows You Where It Is.
Tracking apps treat nutrients as a bar that fills up and stops. But nutrition isn't one-directional - there's a floor and a ceiling, and the interesting part is the range in between.
Cronometer Alternatives Without Ads
Cronometer's free tier has gotten a lot more ad-heavy lately. Here's an honest look at what's driving people to search for alternatives - and where Cronometer still wins outright.
Do Nutrition Apps Sell Your Data?
A food log reveals more about your health than most people realize. Here's what actually happens to that data once you hand it to a cloud-based tracking app - and why offline is a structural difference, not a marketing claim.
The Food Pyramid Is Gone. Its Assumptions Never Left.
The USDA food pyramid was retired in 2005. But the low-fat, grain-heavy thinking behind it is still shaping nutrition labels, dietary guidelines, and your grocery list.
Nutrient Logger 4.0: Tracking Was Never the Hard Part
v4.0 is the biggest update Nutrient Logger has ever gotten. Here's the story behind it — why more data wasn't the answer, and what actually changed.
The Carnivore Diet Micronutrient Gaps Nobody Talks About
Carnivore is one of the most nutrient-dense ways to eat — but muscle meat alone won't cover everything. Here's what the data actually shows.
Calorie Counting Is the Least Interesting Thing About Nutrition
The entire nutrition app industry is obsessed with calories. But calories don't tell you whether you're actually nourished - micronutrients do.
Why We Built a Micronutrient Tracker
Most nutrition apps stop at calories and macros. Here's why we think that's missing the point — and what Nutrient Logger does differently.