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Diego Cuñado

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Building Chowdown, a free AI macro tracker

Joined February 2026

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Intermittent Fasting and Macro Tracking: Do They Work Together?

Intermittent fasting and macro tracking are two of the most popular nutrition strategies going. But most people treat them as separate approaches: you either fast or you count macros. That's a mistake. Combining them is one of the most effective ways...

Feb 117 min read

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Vegan High Protein Meals: A Complete Guide to Plant-Based Macros

"But where do you get your protein?" Every vegan has heard it a thousand times. And honestly, it's a fair question. Protein is crucial for muscle building, fat loss, and general health. Getting enough on a plant-based diet requires more thought than ...

Feb 117 min read

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Why Chowdown Is Free Forever (And We Mean It)

TL;DR Chowdown is completely free. There is no premium tier, no subscription, no ads, and no paywall. Every feature is available to every user at no cost. This will never change. Every feature included: AI photo scanning, macro tracking, Robin AI co...

Feb 104 min read

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Body Recomposition: How to Build Muscle and Lose Fat at the Same Time

The conventional wisdom says you can't build muscle and lose fat at the same time. You have to pick one: bulk to add muscle (and accept some fat gain), or cut to lose fat (and accept some muscle loss). Then repeat forever, see-sawing between phases. ...

Feb 97 min read

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Chowdown vs MacrosFirst: Best Free Macro Tracker Compared (2026)

TL;DR MacrosFirst is a polished native app with a 5M+ food database, barcode scanning, auto-calculated serving sizes and custom macro goals. Free to use with an optional premium tier at roughly £80/year. Chowdown is a free AI macro tracker that uses...

Feb 88 min read

Diego Cuñado

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Diego Cuñado's blogs

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Intermittent Fasting and Macro Tracking: Do They Work Together?

Vegan High Protein Meals: A Complete Guide to Plant-Based Macros

Why Chowdown Is Free Forever (And We Mean It)

Body Recomposition: How to Build Muscle and Lose Fat at the Same Time

Chowdown vs MacrosFirst: Best Free Macro Tracker Compared (2026)

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Diego Cuñado

About

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Diego Cuñado's blogs

Recently published

Intermittent Fasting and Macro Tracking: Do They Work Together?

Vegan High Protein Meals: A Complete Guide to Plant-Based Macros

Why Chowdown Is Free Forever (And We Mean It)

Body Recomposition: How to Build Muscle and Lose Fat at the Same Time

Chowdown vs MacrosFirst: Best Free Macro Tracker Compared (2026)