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Queenb57

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Posted: 29 May 2012, 21:36
I just started fat secret and I don't know how to find food calories from restaurants to track

erika2633

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Posted: 29 May 2012, 23:04
There's a bunch of ways - you can just type the restaurant into the food search bar and then search through those results, or you can click on FOODS at the top of the page, and then as you scroll down you'll find a section where it will show an alphabetical list of restaurants. It will then also give you different categories that you can search through for that restaurant. You could also search for the particular food item and see if you find it that way.

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bella611

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Posted: 30 May 2012, 04:14
I have found that using the app on either the iPhone or the Android a good way to do it. In fact, the app makes it less complicated than on here and I can do it while still at the restaurant.

1) Download the free app
2) Log into your account
3) Click "+" next to food
4) Click "+" next to the meal
5) Select "Quick Pick"
6) Select "Restaurants & Chains"
7) Scroll to the one you want

Again, I prefer doing it on the app so that I can make informed food choices while at the restaurant to start with.
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Queenb57

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Posted: 30 May 2012, 05:49
Thanks Erica and Bella I will try that..having trouble finding the app on my android phone but will stop by Verizon for some help today
Sheryl10

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Posted: 30 May 2012, 06:39
Many restaurants have their nutrition info on their websites, so if it isn't on this website you can look it up that way. Of course, you then have to transfer all the info to FatSecret, but if it's something you eat regularly it will be useful later, too.

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bella611

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Posted: 30 May 2012, 12:25
Queen, note the app is called "Calorie Counter" not FatSecret.
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