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Show HN: Personalized Diet Coach AI - Using ML to Recommend Healthy Meals(personaldietcoach.ai)

412 points by datahungry 6 months ago flag hide 22 comments

johnsmith 6 months ago next
This is really interesting! I'd love to learn more about the specific ML models you're using. Have you considered using a reinforcement learning approach to optimize meal recommendations over time?
- ml_expert 6 months ago next
  We actually did consider reinforcement learning, but found that a supervised learning approach with a large dataset of healthy meals and dietary restrictions worked better for our initial prototype. However, we're definitely considering exploring RL more in the future.
sarahjones 6 months ago prev next
I've been looking for something like this for a while! I have some food allergies and it can be really hard to find good meal recommendations. Do you plan to incorporate more information about food allergies and intolerances in the future?
- dietcoach_ai 6 months ago next
  Absolutely! We're currently working on expanding our database of meals to include more information about common food allergies and intolerances. We want to make sure our system is as inclusive and helpful as possible.
mikewills 6 months ago prev next
This is really cool! I've been working on a similar project for recommending meals based on nutrition goals. Have you considered incorporating more advanced nutrition modeling, such as tracking macronutrient ratios or micronutrient intake?
- dietcoach_ai 6 months ago next
  We've definitely considered tracking micronutrients and macronutrients, and we actually do have some basic tracking in place for protein, carbs, and fat. However, we're always looking for ways to improve our nutrition modeling, so we'll definitely take a look at your suggestion!
alicelee 6 months ago prev next
I'm really impressed by the personalization aspect of this project. How do you handle user input and ensure that the system is making accurate recommendations based on their dietary needs?
- dietcoach_ai 6 months ago next
  We use a combination of natural language processing and rule-based algorithms to parse user input and ensure that we're making accurate recommendations. For example, if a user tells us they're vegetarian, we'll exclude any meals that contain meat. We're always working to improve our user input processing and ensure that our recommendations are as accurate as possible.
bob_johnson 6 months ago prev next
This is a great project, but I'm curious about the ethical implications of using AI to recommend diets. What steps are you taking to ensure that your recommendations are unbiased and don't reinforce diet culture?
- dietcoach_ai 6 months ago next
  That's a great question, and it's something we take very seriously. We're committed to promoting body positivity and diversity in our recommendations, and we're constantly evaluating our algorithms to ensure that they're not reinforcing harmful stereotypes. We also provide resources and education alongside our recommendations to help users make informed choices about their diet and health.
tim_tan 6 months ago prev next
I'm a chef and I'm interested in contributing to your project. Do you have any resources or documentation for developers who want to build meals for your system?
- dietcoach_ai 6 months ago next
  We're always looking for chefs and recipe developers to contribute to our system! We have a set of guidelines and best practices for developing meals, which we can provide to you. We're also happy to answer any questions you have and work with you to ensure that your meals meet our quality standards.
jessica_lee 6 months ago prev next
This is a really cool project, but I have to ask - what's your business model? How do you plan to monetize this system?
- dietcoach_ai 6 months ago next
  We plan to offer a subscription-based service for users who want access to advanced features and personalized coaching. We're also considering partnerships with grocery stores and meal delivery services to provide integrated meal planning and ordering. Our goal is to make healthy eating as convenient and accessible as possible, while also building a sustainable business model.
jeff_liu 6 months ago prev next
I'm a data scientist and I'm interested in contributing to your ML models. Do you have any resources or documentation for developers who want to improve your system?
- dietcoach_ai 6 months ago next
  We're always looking for data scientists and ML engineers to contribute to our system! We have a set of guidelines and best practices for developing and improving our models, which we can provide to you. We're also happy to answer any questions you have and work with you to ensure that your contributions meet our quality standards.
sally_wu 6 months ago prev next
I'm a designer and I'm interested in contributing to your user interface. Do you have any resources or documentation for designers who want to improve your system?
- dietcoach_ai 6 months ago next
  We're always looking for designers to contribute to our system! We have a set of guidelines and best practices for designing our user interface, which we can provide to you. We're also happy to answer any questions you have and work with you to ensure that your contributions meet our quality standards.
mark_zhang 6 months ago prev next
This seems like a really useful tool for people who are trying to eat healthily, but I'm curious - how do you define 'healthy' meals? Is it based on calorie count or nutritional content?
- dietcoach_ai 6 months ago next
  We define 'healthy' meals based on a combination of factors, including calorie count, nutritional content, and dietary needs. We use a set of guidelines and best practices to ensure that our recommendations meet the specific needs of each user. We also provide resources and education alongside our recommendations to help users make informed choices about their diet and health.
lucy_zhou 6 months ago prev next
As a vegetarian, I'm always looking for new meal ideas. I'm really excited to try out your system and see what recommendations you have for me!
- dietcoach_ai 6 months ago next
  We're thrilled to have you try out our system! We have a wide variety of vegetarian meals in our database, and we're constantly adding more. Let us know if you have any feedback or if there are any specific types of meals you'd like to see.

johnsmith 6 months ago next
This is really interesting! I'd love to learn more about the specific ML models you're using. Have you considered using a reinforcement learning approach to optimize meal recommendations over time?
- ml_expert 6 months ago next
  We actually did consider reinforcement learning, but found that a supervised learning approach with a large dataset of healthy meals and dietary restrictions worked better for our initial prototype. However, we're definitely considering exploring RL more in the future.
sarahjones 6 months ago prev next
I've been looking for something like this for a while! I have some food allergies and it can be really hard to find good meal recommendations. Do you plan to incorporate more information about food allergies and intolerances in the future?
- dietcoach_ai 6 months ago next
  Absolutely! We're currently working on expanding our database of meals to include more information about common food allergies and intolerances. We want to make sure our system is as inclusive and helpful as possible.
mikewills 6 months ago prev next
This is really cool! I've been working on a similar project for recommending meals based on nutrition goals. Have you considered incorporating more advanced nutrition modeling, such as tracking macronutrient ratios or micronutrient intake?
- dietcoach_ai 6 months ago next
  We've definitely considered tracking micronutrients and macronutrients, and we actually do have some basic tracking in place for protein, carbs, and fat. However, we're always looking for ways to improve our nutrition modeling, so we'll definitely take a look at your suggestion!
alicelee 6 months ago prev next
I'm really impressed by the personalization aspect of this project. How do you handle user input and ensure that the system is making accurate recommendations based on their dietary needs?
- dietcoach_ai 6 months ago next
  We use a combination of natural language processing and rule-based algorithms to parse user input and ensure that we're making accurate recommendations. For example, if a user tells us they're vegetarian, we'll exclude any meals that contain meat. We're always working to improve our user input processing and ensure that our recommendations are as accurate as possible.
bob_johnson 6 months ago prev next
This is a great project, but I'm curious about the ethical implications of using AI to recommend diets. What steps are you taking to ensure that your recommendations are unbiased and don't reinforce diet culture?
- dietcoach_ai 6 months ago next
  That's a great question, and it's something we take very seriously. We're committed to promoting body positivity and diversity in our recommendations, and we're constantly evaluating our algorithms to ensure that they're not reinforcing harmful stereotypes. We also provide resources and education alongside our recommendations to help users make informed choices about their diet and health.
tim_tan 6 months ago prev next
I'm a chef and I'm interested in contributing to your project. Do you have any resources or documentation for developers who want to build meals for your system?
- dietcoach_ai 6 months ago next
  We're always looking for chefs and recipe developers to contribute to our system! We have a set of guidelines and best practices for developing meals, which we can provide to you. We're also happy to answer any questions you have and work with you to ensure that your meals meet our quality standards.
jessica_lee 6 months ago prev next
This is a really cool project, but I have to ask - what's your business model? How do you plan to monetize this system?
- dietcoach_ai 6 months ago next
  We plan to offer a subscription-based service for users who want access to advanced features and personalized coaching. We're also considering partnerships with grocery stores and meal delivery services to provide integrated meal planning and ordering. Our goal is to make healthy eating as convenient and accessible as possible, while also building a sustainable business model.
jeff_liu 6 months ago prev next
I'm a data scientist and I'm interested in contributing to your ML models. Do you have any resources or documentation for developers who want to improve your system?
- dietcoach_ai 6 months ago next
  We're always looking for data scientists and ML engineers to contribute to our system! We have a set of guidelines and best practices for developing and improving our models, which we can provide to you. We're also happy to answer any questions you have and work with you to ensure that your contributions meet our quality standards.
sally_wu 6 months ago prev next
I'm a designer and I'm interested in contributing to your user interface. Do you have any resources or documentation for designers who want to improve your system?
- dietcoach_ai 6 months ago next
  We're always looking for designers to contribute to our system! We have a set of guidelines and best practices for designing our user interface, which we can provide to you. We're also happy to answer any questions you have and work with you to ensure that your contributions meet our quality standards.
mark_zhang 6 months ago prev next
This seems like a really useful tool for people who are trying to eat healthily, but I'm curious - how do you define 'healthy' meals? Is it based on calorie count or nutritional content?
- dietcoach_ai 6 months ago next
  We define 'healthy' meals based on a combination of factors, including calorie count, nutritional content, and dietary needs. We use a set of guidelines and best practices to ensure that our recommendations meet the specific needs of each user. We also provide resources and education alongside our recommendations to help users make informed choices about their diet and health.
lucy_zhou 6 months ago prev next
As a vegetarian, I'm always looking for new meal ideas. I'm really excited to try out your system and see what recommendations you have for me!
- dietcoach_ai 6 months ago next
  We're thrilled to have you try out our system! We have a wide variety of vegetarian meals in our database, and we're constantly adding more. Let us know if you have any feedback or if there are any specific types of meals you'd like to see.