According to the Health Promotion Board of Singapore, a 75kg man aged 30 to 49 with an active lifestyle should consume about 2,000 calories daily. A 60 kg woman of similar age and activity level should consume roughly 1,600 calories daily.

Gabriel Seow, a personal trainer and freelance content creator, set himself the challenge of tracking both his calories consumed and spending for three days.

How to track your calories

Calorie intake plays a vital role in weight loss or maintaining an ideal body composition. Your caloric needs vary based on factors such as age, body weight, gender, health status and genetics; your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) accounts for 60-70% of these needs while resting; any remaining calories can be burned through exercise such as walking or running.

Calorie trackers Singapore can help you keep an eye on your intake and progress toward reaching dietary objectives. Some apps allow users to manually enter food items or scan barcodes for logging calories.

How much to track

Calorie intake is essential for maintaining a healthy weight or losing some pounds. The recommended daily calorie intake for males and females is 2200 for each, while the personalized requirement will depend on your age, gender, height, weight and physical activity level. To get your personalized calorie requirements you will need to enter your age, gender, height, weight and physical activity level into this calculator which has two tabs – English and metric – so that it’s easier to enter data into. The result will include your daily calorie requirements as well as other useful info such as BMI and BMR value.