Meal Tracking Guide

Getting Started

Meal tracking in WPL is designed to be quick and intuitive. Whether you're logging breakfast, lunch, dinner, or a snack, the process takes just seconds.

Three Ways to Track Meals

1. Photo Logging (Recommended)

1. Navigate to the Log Meal page from the main menu
2. Select your meal type (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, or Snack)
3. Take a photo of your meal or upload from gallery
4. Wait 2-3 seconds while our AI analyzes the meal
5. Review the AI's nutritional analysis
6. Add optional notes (allergies, portions, feelings)
7. Tap Save Meal

2. Quick Log (No Photo)

For times when you can't take a photo:

1. Go to Log Meal
2. Select meal type
3. Skip photo by clicking Log without photo
4. Manually enter meal details
5. Save

3. Offline Mode

No internet? No problem! WPL works offline and will automatically sync your meals when you reconnect.

1. Log meals as usual - they'll be queued locally
2. An offline indicator will show in the top-right
3. When internet returns, meals sync automatically
4. You'll see a success notification once synced

Understanding AI Analysis

Our AI uses advanced computer vision to analyze your meal photos. Here's what each metric means:

Calories

Total estimated energy from the meal. The AI considers portion sizes, cooking methods, and visible ingredients.

Macronutrients

• Protein: Essential for muscle repair and growth
• Carbohydrates: Your body's primary energy source
• Fats: Important for hormone production and nutrient absorption

Confidence Score

Each analysis includes a confidence percentage. Higher confidence (80%+) means the AI is very certain about its analysis.

Best Practices

Logging for Family Members

Caregivers can log meals on behalf of family members or patients:

1. Switch to the patient's profile using the account switcher
2. Log the meal as normal
3. The system tracks that you (the caregiver) logged it for them
4. Both you and the patient can view the meal history

Viewing Meal History

Access your complete meal history from the dashboard:

• Timeline view: See all meals chronologically
• Calendar view: Browse by date
• Analytics: View trends and patterns
• Export: Download data for your records

Troubleshooting

AI analysis seems inaccurate

• Retake the photo with better lighting
• Make sure all food items are visible
• Manually adjust the analysis if needed
• Report issues via the feedback button

Photo upload fails

• Check your internet connection
• Try a smaller image size
• Use offline mode if needed

Meals not syncing

• Verify you're connected to the internet
• Check the sync status widget (bottom-right)
• Pull down to refresh on the dashboard
• Contact support if issues persist

Next Steps