THE CORPUS JOURNAL
Understand the numbers. Keep the context.
Start with estimated calorie balance, the days behind an average, and the food records that make both useful. Practical examples explain what you can calculate—and what you cannot conclude.
Start with balance. Then check what is included.
Calorie balance and context
Understanding daily, weekly and monthly calorie balance
Read CORPUS’s estimated balance alongside food records, activity and coverage counts. A worked example shows how a day becomes a longer view.
Published 2026-09-30
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Calorie balance and context
Missing food records change the meaning of a weekly average
A blank food log does not mean you ate nothing. Learn how missing meals, excluded days and different coverage counts affect CORPUS averages and balance.
Published 2026-09-30
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Start with the meal you make again.
Verified CORPUS workflows
From one recipe to the portion on your plate
A finished batch weight connects your recipe total to the amount you serve. Work through a practical example with CORPUS Recipes.
Published 2026-09-30
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Verified CORPUS workflows
Meal Templates or Day Templates: choose what repeats
Reuse a familiar meal or a whole day of meals. A practical guide to choosing the right starting point and keeping your food record true to what you ate.
Published 2026-09-30
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Make sense of portions and estimates.
Dependable records
The serving on the label and the portion you eat
Use a label’s reference amount to calculate your own portion, with a worked example and a quick check for per-package columns.
Published 2026-09-30
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Dependable records
A measured weight can still produce an estimate
Separate the amount you measured from the food reference you selected. A practical method for clearer, more honest nutrition records.
Published 2026-09-30
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