How does the AI recognize food?

Our AI uses advanced computer vision trained on millions of food images. It can identify individual ingredients, portion sizes, and even complex dishes from restaurants worldwide.

Absolutely. Your food photos are processed securely and never shared. We use end-to-end encryption and comply with GDPR and CCPA regulations.

How accurate is the calorie tracking?

Our AI achieves 98% accuracy on standard meals, verified by certified nutritionists. For complex or unusual dishes, accuracy is still above 90%.

Can I use it for specific diets?

Yes! Caloria supports keto, vegan, paleo, Mediterranean, and many other dietary patterns. You can set custom macro targets to match any diet plan.

What's included in Premium?

Premium gives you unlimited meal scans, detailed macro tracking, personalized insights, weekly nutrition reports, priority AI processing, and data export capabilities.

Which devices are supported?

Caloria is available on iOS (iPhone and iPad). Android support is coming soon. Your data syncs seamlessly across all your Apple devices.

How much of a calorie deficit do I need to lose 1 pound per week?

A deficit of roughly 500 calories per day produces approximately 1 pound (0.45 kg) of fat loss per week. Most research supports a 300–500 kcal/day range as the most sustainable zone, minimizing muscle loss and metabolic adaptation while producing consistent results.

What is a safe calorie deficit without losing muscle?

A deficit of 20–25% below your TDEE, combined with protein intake of 1.6–2.2 g per kg of body weight and regular resistance training, effectively protects lean mass during fat loss. Deficits above 25% of TDEE significantly increase the proportion of weight lost from muscle.

How long should you stay in a calorie deficit before taking a break?

Most evidence supports a 1–2 week diet break at maintenance calories after every 8–12 consecutive weeks of deficit eating. The MATADOR study found that structured diet breaks produced significantly more total fat loss than continuous dieting over the same total duration.

Is a 500-calorie deficit too much?

For most adults, a 500-calorie daily deficit is safe and produces roughly 1 pound of fat loss per week. For lighter individuals or those who have been dieting for several months, a smaller deficit of 300–400 calories may reduce metabolic adaptation and preserve more lean mass.

Why am I not losing weight even in a calorie deficit?

Common causes include tracking errors (research shows people underreport intake by up to 47%), metabolic adaptation, unconscious NEAT reduction, water retention, and sleep or stress disruption. A strict 7-day tracking audit with a food scale typically reveals the real cause.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much of a calorie deficit do I need to lose 1 pound per week?: A deficit of roughly 500 calories per day produces approximately 1 pound (0.45 kg) of fat loss per week. Most research supports a 300–500 kcal/day range as the most sustainable zone, minimizing muscle loss and metabolic adaptation while producing consistent results.
What is a safe calorie deficit without losing muscle?: A deficit of 20–25% below your TDEE, combined with protein intake of 1.6–2.2 g per kg of body weight and regular resistance training, effectively protects lean mass during fat loss. Deficits above 25% of TDEE significantly increase the proportion of weight lost from muscle.
How long should you stay in a calorie deficit before taking a break?: Most evidence supports a 1–2 week diet break at maintenance calories after every 8–12 consecutive weeks of deficit eating. The MATADOR study found that structured diet breaks produced significantly more total fat loss than continuous dieting over the same total duration.
Is a 500-calorie deficit too much?: For most adults, a 500-calorie daily deficit is safe and produces roughly 1 pound of fat loss per week. For lighter individuals or those who have been dieting for several months, a smaller deficit of 300–400 calories may reduce metabolic adaptation and preserve more lean mass.
Why am I not losing weight even in a calorie deficit?: Common causes include tracking errors (research shows people underreport intake by up to 47%), metabolic adaptation, unconscious NEAT reduction, water retention, and sleep or stress disruption. A strict 7-day tracking audit with a food scale typically reveals the real cause.