Scientific foundations for mindful eating
PlanMyEats is a food tracking app designed to guide you toward more mindful eating habits. It offers insights into how different foods and products affect your body but is not meant for diagnosing, treating, or preventing any medical conditions, as it is not a medical device or app.
The goal of the PlanMyEats app is to educate you about the pros and cons of different products and to gently improve eating behavior through tracking habits, helping you to become more mindful of your daily meals.
Our app is based on publicly available information from sources listed below and it is not affiliated with or endorsed by them.
We do not provide guidance for individuals with specific dietary needs, such as food allergies, eating disorders, or diabetes, regarding any treatment. For medical advice or treatments, always consult with a healthcare professional before making health-related decisions.
The calorie recommendation is based on the Mifflin-St. Jeor equation which gives the user a BMR (Basal metabolic rate). Based on the BMR, activity level and goal we recommend the user a daily calorie intake amount.
BMI (Body Mass Index):
About Body Mass Index (BMI) – CDC
BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate):
Mifflin MD, St Jeor ST, Hill LA, Scott BJ, Daugherty SA, Koh YO. A new predictive equation for resting energy expenditure in healthy individuals. Am J Clin Nutr. 1990 Feb;51(2):241-7. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/51.2.241. PMID: 2305711.
TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure):
Hussain, Panwala & Mukesh, Patil & Upadhyay, Jitendrakumar & Boddula, Rajamouli. (2024). Comprehensive Review on BMI, TDEE, BMR, and Calories for Weight Management: Insights into Energy Expenditure and Nutrient Balance for Long-Term Well-Being. International Research Journal on Advanced Engineering and Management
Kim JY. Optimal Diet Strategies for Weight Loss and Weight Loss Maintenance. J Obes Metab Syndr. 2021 Mar 30;30(1):20-31. doi: 10.7570/jomes20065. PMID: 33107442; PMCID: PMC8017325
Bray GA, Redman LM, Rood J, de Jonge L, Smith SR. Effect of Overeating Dietary Protein at Different Levels on Circulating Lipids and Liver Lipid: The PROOF Study. Nutrients. 2020 Dec 11;12(12):3801. doi: 10.3390/nu12123801. PMID: 33322340; PMCID: PMC7763540
Romieu I, Dossus L, Barquera S, et al. Energy balance and obesity: what are the main drivers? Cancer Causes Control. 2017 Mar;28(3):247-258. doi: 10.1007/s10552-017-0869-z. PMID: 28210884; PMCID: PMC5325830.
Ostendorf DM, Caldwell AE, Creasy SA, et al. Physical Activity Energy Expenditure and Total Daily Energy Expenditure in Successful Weight Loss Maintainers. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2019 Mar;27(3):496-504. doi: 10.1002/oby.22373. PMID: 30801984; PMCID: PMC6392078.
Our meal rating system is based on the dietary approaches described in these public guidelines:
The meal highlights content is based on these public sources of information:
We use this macronutrient ratio: carbohydrates 40-50%, protein 25-35%, fat 20-30%
If you have questions about our sources, methodology, or would like to report any issues, please contact us:
Email: support@planmyeats.app
General inquiries: apple@shrinky.online
— The PlanMyEats Team