How to Use the Meal Log

The Meal Log is where your nutrition tracking happens: a simple daily diary of everything you eat. It takes less than a minute per meal once you get the rhythm.

Step 1: Pick a meal slot

Choose Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, or Snacks. Logging by slot keeps the day organized and later shows you when most of your calories land — useful if late-night snacking is your weakness.

Step 2: Search and add foods

Type the food name and pick it from the database — desi dishes included. Set the portion (grams, pieces, or cups) and add it. Eating something homemade or unlisted? Add it as a custom entry with your best estimate of calories and macros.

Step 3: Watch the day total

As you log, the day's totals update: calories plus protein, carbs, and fat. Compare against the targets from your TDEE calculation — the Nutrition Tracker visualizes the same numbers as progress bars.

Step 4: Build the habit

Log as you eat, not at midnight — memory lies, and forgotten snacks are the #1 reason logs look "perfect" while weight stalls. Even a rough log beats a perfect one you quit after three days. Aim for consistency, not precision.