Track Your Nutrition with AI
Snap a photo, track macros, and crush your goals instantly.
What is TDEE and Why Does it Matter?
Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE) represents the total number of calories your body burns in a 24-hour period. It accounts for your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) - the calories you burn just existing - plus the energy you expend through physical activity and digesting food.
How to Use Your TDEE
- Maintenance: Eat at your TDEE to maintain your current weight.
- Weight Loss (Cutting): Eat 300-500 calories below your TDEE to lose fat sustainably.
- Muscle Gain (Bulking): Eat 200-300 calories above your TDEE to build muscle.
Using an AI food tracker like CalorTracker makes hitting your TDEE target effortless. Simply snap a photo of your meal, and the app calculates the calories and macros instantly, ensuring you stay aligned with your energy goals.