The Nutrition Diary
An honest record of eating better, one entry at a time.
Hi, I'm Hannah. Since 2020 I've been keeping this diary about food, nutrition and the small habits that actually stick. No miracle diets, no jargon — just what I've learned cooking, tracking and slowly figuring things out.
Written by Hannah Caldwell · blogging since 2020 Latest entry
All posts →The Salad I Actually Crave (Yes, Really)
For years my salads were sad, undressed and forgotten by 9pm. Here's the formula that turned salad into the meal I look forward to all week, plus the big summer bowl I make on repeat.
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Eating Well When It's Too Hot to Cook
A heatwave survival guide from my kitchen: the no-cook meals that still count as proper dinners, the two-minute protein tricks, and why the oven is staying off until September.
Tracking Calories Without Weighing Everything (What Finally Worked)
Six years ago I asked whether you really need a food scale. My answer has changed. How I track calories now without weighing every meal — and the three things I still put on the scale.
Keeping Dinner Light When the Days Get Long
Every June I remember I don't actually want a big hot dinner at 8pm. The lighter evening plates I fall back on when the days stretch out, and why nobody in this house misses the heavy stuff.
I Logged Every Meal by Photo for 30 Days — Here's What Surprised Me
I decided to photograph every single meal for a month and let the app do the rest. The surprise wasn't that photo logging works — it's the one thing a photo can't see, and the app that finally caught it.
The Best Calorie Counting App in 2026 (What I Actually Use Now)
After six years of starting and quitting food logging, I've finally landed on an app I stick with. Here's my honest, lived-in take on the calorie counters worth your time.
Best Calorie Counter Apps 2026: My Reviews After Living With MacroFactor, Cronometer & MyFitnessPal
My honest 2026 reviews of the best calorie counter apps after actually living with MacroFactor, Cronometer, MyFitnessPal and PlateLens. The short version: PlateLens is the one I kept.
The Best Calorie Tracking App After Testing the 5 Most Popular
I spent a month logging the same meals across the five most recommended calorie apps. The TL;DR: PlateLens was the only one I didn't quit — here's the full story.
Free Calorie Tracking Apps With No Subscription (What's Actually Usable)
Most 'free' calorie apps are really free trials in disguise. Here are the ones whose free tier is genuinely enough to use — and the one I landed on.