Project Overview:

The Calorie Counter App is a mobile/web-based health and nutrition application that allows users to track their daily food intake, monitor calories, and maintain diet goals. It helps users stay on top of their nutrition by providing detailed information about the food they consume and its impact on their daily calorie limits.

This project is ideal for individuals aiming for weight loss, muscle gain, diabetes control, or just healthier living.

Technologies Used:

• Frontend: HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, JavaScript

• Backend: PHP / Java / Node.js

• Database: MySQL / MongoDB

• APIs: Nutritionix API / Edamam API for food data (optional)

Key Features:

1.  User Registration and Profile Setup

• Users create profiles with data like age, gender, weight, height, activity level, and fitness goal (lose/gain/maintain weight)

• The app calculates daily calorie requirements (BMR + TDEE)

2.  Food Intake Logging

• Search for foods using an integrated food database or enter manually

• Log meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks

• Add quantity/serving size to compute exact calorie intake

• Displays macronutrients: carbs, fats, proteins

3.  Daily Calorie Dashboard

• Visual display of:

  • Calories consumed

  • Calories remaining

  • Macronutrient breakdown

  • Daily water intake tracker

• Real-time progress bars and pie charts

4.  Exercise and Activity Tracker

• Log workouts and daily activities (walking, gym, yoga)

• Calories burned from exercises are deducted from daily total

• Option to sync with third-party fitness trackers (Fitbit, Google Fit)

5.  Custom Meal and Recipe Creator

• Users can create and save custom meals or recipes

• Automatically calculates total calories per meal

6.  Reminders & Notifications

• Meal time alerts

• Water intake reminders

• Daily summary alerts with insights

7.  AI-Based Food Suggestion (Optional)

• Suggests healthy meals or snacks based on:

  • Remaining calorie allowance

  • User’s dietary preference (e.g., vegan, keto)

8.  Weekly & Monthly Progress Reports

• Visual charts showing:

  • Calorie trends

  • Weight progress (if weight tracking enabled)

  • Nutrient intake balance over time

9.  User Authentication & Role-Based Access

• Secure login/logout

• Admin dashboard to manage food database, users, or app usage