Would you be interested in a food diary integrated into this forum?

[David]

I've been pondering the idea of having our wonderful programmer, Who, create a custom food diary for us. However, it would be a food diary on steroids in that it would also allow you to enter how you feel at certain times of the day. The system would then allow for statistical analysis to point out potentially problematic foods or ingredients.

I ask if you'd be interested because:

1. Coding this would be very time consuming and expensive.
2. It would only work well if a lot of data was entered.
3. I'd be a sad panda if it wasn't utilized after all of that.

And nobody likes a sad panda.
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I've posted this poll in multiple forums to make sure people see it. Please only vote in one Thanks!

 

[Crohn's 35]

I have had crohns and have been to a digestive disorder nutritionist and she knew more then the docs did lol... I wonder if anyone else is interested. Anyone??

 

[Astra]

I think it would be a great idea for newbies on steroids.
I wouldn't use it personally, I know my foods off by heart!
I'm just a lil bit unsure whether it would be used to it's full potential, maybe starting off great, then the novelty wearing off, that would be a shame.
I don't like sad pandas, they make me cry!

 

[Terriernut]

I am MUCH more likely to use it here, than I am to write it down at home! Although I have my new Iphone and notes....damned if I know how to work it yet!

So YES, I would like that very much!
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Thank you Who and David!

 

[Terriernut]

I have had crohns and have been to a digestive disorder nutritionist and she knew more then the docs did lol... I wonder if anyone else is interested. Anyone??

Pen....I'll be the worst patient...go on then...PM me and have a go! I'm happy to have a digestive disorder nutritionist!!!

 

[sawdust]

I voted "probably not," not because I don't think it's a good idea, or one that has great benefits, but because I think I would end up contributing to the sad panda factor.

I've kept my own food diary on an off, and what begins as enthusiastic entry, turns into wracking my brain for exactly what I've eaten for the last five meals, and then to sporadic entry and wishing I had been more diligent. "Next time. I'll do a better job next time." I always wish I had the complete data later though. Does that count?

If this does get appropriate response and is decided to be done, I definitely think it will be useful AND yet another great reason to join the forum!

 

[KWalker]

I might be interested in this. I've been looking for some sort of food diary where I can write down what I eat, and exercises I do, and get a rough idea of how much ill weigh in x amount of weeks, etc.

Is this something you were thinking of, or more of just focusing on foods and how you're feeling? I would definately check it out, I just don't want to have a bunch I have to update, so I'd like to find one good one and stick to it.

 

[dannysmom]

I think it sounds good. Could it also allow you to enter the medications you are on each day? or perhaps activity level? I'd love to be able to see a program correlate symptoms to food, medication and activity levels.

 

[archie]

Yeah I think it's a good idea as you'd be able to compare with other people and it might point out if your heading for a possible flare etc it depends how easy it is to use if people continue to use it if it's too long or comPlicated they might lose interest with it. If it's short and sweet it will keep it's apeal. Good luck it's a yes from me

 

[tiloah]

I'm going to be honest. I think this would be an excellent feature and I would try my best to consistently use it, but I don't want to guarantee it and let you down.

 

[David]

Heheh, I didn't mean to create a potential for feeling guilty as there would be no hard feelings, I understand human nature (except my fiance's) I probably should have left the sad panda part out.

Thanks for the feedback so far folks!