The DeficitA photo of lunch is a starting point.
You do not always have a scale, a recipe or a nutrition label. A photo can still make it easier to start a food entry. In The Deficit, photograph the meal and describe anything you know. The agent proposes foods and portions you can review and edit.
What the photo helps with
A clear image can help identify visible foods and suggest portions. A plate of salmon, rice and broccoli gives more useful clues than a close-up where the whole dish is out of frame. Include the full plate in good light.
What the photo cannot measure
A photo does not weigh your food. It also cannot reliably reveal hidden oil, butter, sugar or the exact recipe. Similar-looking dishes can contain different amounts of energy. Treat the result as an estimate, especially with restaurant meals, sauces and mixed dishes.
Add the details you know
“There is a tablespoon of olive oil,” “I ate only half,” or “the rice was 180 grams cooked” can make the entry more useful. You do not need to invent a weight just to answer the app: unknown portions can remain estimates.
Corrections are part of the workflow
Look at the saved entry and adjust a portion or ingredient when needed. For packaged food, a nutrition-label photo is a better basis for calculation. For an everyday meal, a quick estimate may be the practical starting point you want.
The Deficit is a logging tool, not a medical measurement device. Use the diary as context for your habits rather than a guarantee of exact intake.
Make your next entry easier.
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