How to check a meal for your health condition
Quick answer: To check a meal for your health condition, pick your condition, type what you ate, read the verdict and do the next steps.
- Pick your condition. Choose one, or two if you have both, like diabetes and high blood pressure. Set whether you're vegetarian.
- Type what you ate. Plain words are fine: "2 roti, daal and chai". Or pick foods from the Desi and Western lists.
- Read the verdict. Green fits your condition, amber needs a little care, red needs balancing out.
- Do the next steps. Drink the water, add the fibre, and use the swap next time. Save the meal to see how your week goes.
Why the same meal is fine for one person and not another
A plate of daal and roti is great for diabetes and cholesterol: fibre, slow carbs, little fat. With kidney disease, daal is high in potassium and phosphorus, so portions matter. Pickle is a small thing for most people but a big salt hit with high blood pressure. That's why the checker asks for your condition first and uses the same rules as our Diet Plan for Health Conditions.
What it can and can't tell you
It estimates nutrients from typical portions and flags foods known to be high in sugar, salt, saturated fat, potassium, phosphorus or purines. It doesn't know your blood results, your medicines or your doctor's limits, and those always come first. If you're on dialysis, pregnant or managing insulin, use it as a reminder, not a rulebook.
Frequently asked questions
Which conditions does it cover?
19: type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, gestational diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, fatty liver, kidney disease, gout, PCOS, hypothyroidism, IBS, coeliac disease, iron-deficiency anaemia, acid reflux, weight loss, constipation, diarrhoea and anal fissure. You can combine two.
Does it understand desi food and Roman Urdu?
Yes. It knows over 120 Pakistani and Indian dishes and everyday Roman Urdu, like "do anday aur aik paratha". You can also pick foods from a list.
Why doesn't it tell me to drink more water with kidney disease?
Many people with kidney disease or heart failure have a daily fluid limit from their doctor. For those conditions it reminds you to stay within that limit instead of pushing more water.
Can it tell me to change my medicine?
No, never. It only looks at food. If you take diabetes medicine and a meal was very low in carbs, it reminds you to check your sugar if you feel shaky, and that's it. Medicine changes are for your doctor.
How accurate are the numbers?
They're estimates from typical home portions and standard nutrition data, good enough to compare meals. Saturated fat, potassium and phosphorus aren't measured; foods known to be rich in them are flagged by name instead.
Is my food diary saved or uploaded?
Nothing is uploaded. If you press Save this meal, it's kept in this browser only, and you can clear it any time.