If you’re trying to get in shape and eat better, tracking your daily food intake is one of the best ways to get started.

I recommend all of my clients use the MyFitnessPal app to track everything they eat and drink, starting from the very first week of training.

This allows you to get an accurate sense of what your current habits are and the amount of calories you usually consume. From there, you’ll be able to properly make changes that have a lasting effect on your fitness and wellness.

When getting started using MyFitnessPal, keep in mind that there are several shortcuts that you can take to make tracking what you eat less tedious. Here are a couple of tips and pointers for using MyFitnessPal:

• If you tend to eat the same thing for certain meals, you can copy a meal from one day to the next.

• You can also scan the barcode on packaged foods using your smartphone's camera.

• When eating out, you can log food from restaurants very easily on MyFitnessPal by searching for the restaurant or menu item.

For more essential tips of using the MyFitnessPal app, check out the Essential Guide to MyFitnessPal.

Tracking everything you eat and drink is just one crucial piece of getting your diet and nutrition in order to support your fitness goals.

I go over in much more detail how to improve your nutrition and fitness in my Healthy Diet Handbook and Healthy Diet Makeover ecourse. Check those out by clicking on the button below!

About the Author

Jayd Harrison is a personal trainer and content creator. She helps people to build muscle, burn fat, and clean up their diets with her online coaching programs and social media content. Check out some of Jayd’s coaching videos on Youtube, or join Jayd live on Twitch and follow on social media.