User`s guide

MyPersonalDiet for Windows Mobile Smartphone User’s Guide 20
Depending on the time of the day, a type of meal will automatically be selected based on
your meal schedule (section 3.4); you can change it if need be.
You will later see how food items can be combined in dishes. The Dishes list is initially
empty the first time you use MyPersonalDiet, but once dishes are created, you can
selected them under Dishes and their food items will be added to the list.
When you choose Menu > Add while looking at the food list, the Food Browser is
shown (see Figure 11). This is the principal window by which you enter the food you
consume.
Food Browser
First select a food group, a category and choose a food item. Then choose the amount (or
quantity) you consumed, and the unit. The unit depends on the food item, but “serving”,
“g or ml” and “oz” are always listed. The calories (or kilojoules) field, along the
percentage of energy from carbs, proteins and fat are updated to reflect the amount you
are consuming. This information allows you to precisely decide whether you should eat
the whole portion you had in mind (or perhaps only half of it).
If the food item is a mismatch for the diet you selected, a warning will be shown (such as
High carbs when on a low-carb diet).
To see the complete nutrition information, choose Nutrition Facts (see Figure 12),
which contains the nutrients for the selected amount. You can use this information to find
out exactly what you are consuming. Go ahead, and browse the whole database to learn
about what you are really eating! You’ll be surprised!
Figure 11: The Food Browser window allows you to browse the entire food database and
enter the amount you consumed of the selected food item.
An option allows you to
see points (see section
8.7)
You are notified if the
food is not a good fit for
your diet (e.g a high carb
food for a low carb diet).
See where the calories are
from (carbs, proteins, fat)
at a glance.
Choose Add to add the
food item to the meal.
See the complete
nutrition facts at-a-
glance!