Ok,
For context purposes:
This post is the result of the board member's requests, as the pictures thread was getting a bit off topic due to the interest created, that began at this post: (link below)
http://www.hypertrophy-specific.info/cgi-bin....y122733
Basically, I'm currently part of a team developing a piece of software which allows users to enter any number of foods they would like.
Provided they have the nutritional information for that food, the software's algorithm can determine a "diet" for them that matches their macronutrient needs.
A high level overview:
-User creates a profile
-User either lets the system determine their macronutrient needs (based on height, weight, activity, weight loss/gain goals, etc.) OR the user may determine their own needs and enter those themselves.
-User can enter their favorite foods, or search from a database of foods and add them to the foods they want to eat that day.
-The system then can calculate a plan for them based on those foods.
Obviously, not all foods can meet your macronutrients perfectly. For example, if you want to eat peanuts all day, there's just no way to get enough carbohydrates, if your diet plan includes carbohydrates. But, for most foods it works like a charm, and if it can't find a way to calculate, it gives feedback on what's missing.
Anyhow, I didn't really expect too much interest in this type of product here, because it seems like most people have their own routine and kind of intuitively know what to eat.
That being said, personally, I really like it, just because it makes my life easier. And if I want to eat at Wendy's I can, and it fits.
You could even make it work to make sure you are on a slow bulk instead of too large of one, etc. Or if your just plain bored with eating the same foods every day.
So, that's the 30,000 foot overview.
I'll keep you guys posted.
As you folks have helped me out a bunch with your information/advice, I thought I'd try and work out a deal for the regulars here
If you have any suggestions/feedback/ideas/questions about the software go for it.
As it's not released yet, I'm not sure how much I can answer at this point, but... it's worth a shot.
Happy Friday!
For context purposes:
This post is the result of the board member's requests, as the pictures thread was getting a bit off topic due to the interest created, that began at this post: (link below)
http://www.hypertrophy-specific.info/cgi-bin....y122733
Basically, I'm currently part of a team developing a piece of software which allows users to enter any number of foods they would like.
Provided they have the nutritional information for that food, the software's algorithm can determine a "diet" for them that matches their macronutrient needs.
A high level overview:
-User creates a profile
-User either lets the system determine their macronutrient needs (based on height, weight, activity, weight loss/gain goals, etc.) OR the user may determine their own needs and enter those themselves.
-User can enter their favorite foods, or search from a database of foods and add them to the foods they want to eat that day.
-The system then can calculate a plan for them based on those foods.
Obviously, not all foods can meet your macronutrients perfectly. For example, if you want to eat peanuts all day, there's just no way to get enough carbohydrates, if your diet plan includes carbohydrates. But, for most foods it works like a charm, and if it can't find a way to calculate, it gives feedback on what's missing.
Anyhow, I didn't really expect too much interest in this type of product here, because it seems like most people have their own routine and kind of intuitively know what to eat.
That being said, personally, I really like it, just because it makes my life easier. And if I want to eat at Wendy's I can, and it fits.
You could even make it work to make sure you are on a slow bulk instead of too large of one, etc. Or if your just plain bored with eating the same foods every day.
So, that's the 30,000 foot overview.
I'll keep you guys posted.
As you folks have helped me out a bunch with your information/advice, I thought I'd try and work out a deal for the regulars here
If you have any suggestions/feedback/ideas/questions about the software go for it.
As it's not released yet, I'm not sure how much I can answer at this point, but... it's worth a shot.
Happy Friday!
