Food Diary See How You Eat Log

I’ve had this app for a couple months now and I originally downloaded it just so I can get a visual of what I’m actually putting in my body. I’ve learned so much about myself just by tracking because I think we have a natural bias towards ourselves to “think” we’re eating healthy but taking photos and having the literal image of what I ate has helped me open my eyes to the reality of 1) What I actually am eating 2) What times I’m eating and 3) As someone who deals with IBD, this is really helpful to see what foods make me feel good and what foods don’t. It’s also helpful to track what foods can cause certain reactions like acne or affect my hormones and energy levels. Overall, really love this app! It’s so helpful and I also really love the layout of it. It’s so simplistic and aesthetically pleasing to the eye. Also, their customer service is so quick to respond and fix any issues you may have. Big SHYE fan <3

Overall this app is pretty great. It’s good enough that I kept coming back to it over similar apps because of how easy to use it is and how it keeps me accountable and mindful of the food I consume. I ended up splurging for a years membership so that I would be able to look back and see my history. I really recommend this app for anyone who wants to see what they eat laid out in front of them. It’s such a simple concept but it really makes a difference! The one thing that I really wish would change about this app is being able to take more than six pictures a day. I’m a frequent snacker and like to drink non-water beverages: this means that the limitations on the photo amounts makes it difficult for me to keep track. For example, I’ll have dinner, but I’ll have a second glass of wine that I have to add as the evening snack. But wait, what if I want a third? Then where does it go? I add it as a little note but that’s not quite helpful as another picture.

Let's be honest. If you've been meticulously tracking food but are still having trouble meeting your weight goals, you may need to change things up. If you're like me, then you know what a couple of ounces of noodles or rice looks like. An extra here or there isn't going to make a huge difference in the long run. What made a difference for me was simply taking pictures of healthy (often healthy-ish) plates. There's something about *seeing* an XL serving of cauliflower on your plate instead of reading a note about the number of grams consumed. I've found that this app is a great way to motivate me to eat healthier plates, rather than just eating whatever so long as it meets CICO. I'm far from perfect with eating, but this app was a big part of me dropping 12.5% of my bodyweight in 2021. Here's to similar results in 2022! The PDF output was also incredibly helpful in sharing my eating habits with my therapist, who said that he would recommend the apps to other clients. If you've been struggling with results even though you're weighing every morsel, then I recommend that you give SHYE a fair shake.