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I have a hack that makes this somewhat simpler — hook into people's online grocery shopping. Then, all the stuff you eat at home can be counted automatically. O
by Robin_Message 16y ago
I have a hack that makes this somewhat simpler — hook into people's online grocery shopping. Then, all the stuff you eat at home can be counted automatically. Obviously, it doesn't work so well if you throw food away (so you have to tell the app that, or allow for a small amount of wastage) or share food (so you have to say how many people live in the household and their consumption profiles), but the data is available now.
Also, you don't need to measure exercise to help with weight-loss; instead just work out how many calories the user is eating and then encourage them to restrict that until they start losing weight (basically we are building an eat-watch à la the hacker diet.)
- d2viant 16y agoGood idea, except roughly 40% of peoples' food budgets are spent on food outside of the home.
- jeebusroxors 16y agoSupermarkets are cheaper than eating out.
- Robin_Message 16y agoI think what jeebusroxors was trying to say is that supermarkets still contribute a majority of your calories since you get more calories per dollar than you get eating out.