AlterMe's approach to nutrition is about building sustainable habits over time — not obsessing over every calorie. Logging your meals is simply a way to give your AI Nutrition Coach a clearer picture of your intake so it can guide you more accurately. The easier and more natural that process feels, the more likely you are to stick with it. These tips help you get the most out of meal tracking without making it a chore.
Include something for scale
Portion size is one of the hardest things to judge from a photo alone. Including a utensil, your hand, or anything with a recognisable size gives your AI Nutrition Coach a reference point to estimate quantities more accurately.
Photograph your portion, not the whole dish
If you are eating a serving from a larger dish, photograph what is on your plate — not the pot or pan. If you did not finish everything, tap Modify in the app after rather than logging what was originally served.
Add a note for similar-looking foods Some ingredients are visually indistinguishable — ground chicken and ground turkey, rice and cauliflower rice, olive oil and vegetable oil. If your AI Nutrition Coach identifies something incorrectly, tap Modify to clarify. A small detail like that can meaningfully shift your macro breakdown.
Include measurements if you have them
If you weighed or measured any part of your meal, that information will give your AI Nutrition Coach the most accurate read. If you know your exact quantities, consider using the Describe feature instead of a photo — typing "150g grilled chicken, 1 cup brown rice, 1 tbsp olive oil" will give you a more precise breakdown than a photo estimate.
For packaged food, photograph the nutrition label
The front of a package tells your AI Nutrition Coach very little. The nutrition label tells it everything. Flip the packet and photograph the label directly, or use the barcode scanner for the fastest and most accurate result.
Use good lighting
Natural light gives the clearest read of colours, textures, and individual ingredients. Dim restaurant lighting or harsh overhead light can flatten detail and make ingredients harder to identify. If you can, move the plate toward a window or a well-lit surface before snapping.