Clear, honest and no miracles
Short guides we'd want to read ourselves before starting. No empty filling.
Weight loss without miracles
Calorie deficit: what it is and how much you need
How to work out a safe calorie deficit, why bigger isn't always better and when to review it.
Read →1200 calorie diet: who it's for and who it isn't
The honest truth about a 1,200 kcal meal plan: when it's too little, the risks and how to find your own number.
Read →Why fast weight loss doesn't work
What really disappears in the first week, why the weight comes back and what pace is safe.
Read →How to lose weight without exercise
Is it possible? Yes. What to do about food, and why a daily walk still matters.
Read →How to lose belly fat
Why losing fat “just from your belly” doesn't work, what really shrinks your waist and when waist size matters for health.
Read →Weight loss after 40 and after 50
What changes with age, why keeping your muscle matters and how to eat without strict diets.
Read →Menopause weight gain
Why your weight changes during the menopause, what helps and when to talk to your doctor.
Read →Calories and nutrition
How many calories do I need?
A free calculator, plus an explanation of how to work out a safe calorie deficit.
Read →How much protein do I need a day?
A free protein calculator based on your weight and goal.
Read →How to count calories (and when you don't need to)
Weighing, labels, hand-sized portions and the most common mistakes – simply, without obsessing.
Read →How Dumpli calculates calories
Formulas, data sources, safe limits and what our numbers don't know. All out in the open.
Read →Before you buy an app
What to check before buying a meal plan
Price, renewals, cancelling, refunds and company details – a checklist before you pay.
Read →How to cancel a meal plan app subscription
Subscriptions bought on iPhone, Android or a website, and what to do if you're charged after cancelling.
Read →Charged after cancelling a subscription? What to do
Step by step: asking for a refund, your rights, Lithuania's consumer authority (VVTAT) and your bank.
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