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Product updates, guides and nutrition research. Every post ends with a short quest that earns gold, XP and loot for your hero.

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GuideNov 3, 20264 min read

A family that logs together, stays together

Add your family to Yumbo and see how everyone is doing, side by side. It is easier to keep logging when somebody else is.

  • GuideNov 1, 20264 min read

    Why most people quit food logging (and how not to)

    Logging fades after a couple of weeks for almost everyone. The fix is to make it smaller, not to try harder.

    gold8items260 XP
  • GuideOct 18, 20263 min read

    Why 2,000 calories isn't always 2,000 calories

    Two days can add up to the same calories and still be nothing alike. Here is what the number leaves out.

    gold8items260 XP
  • HealthOct 9, 20263 min read

    Four nutrients most of us fall short on

    You can eat plenty and still miss fiber, potassium, magnesium or vitamin D. Where to find them, and how to spot your own gaps.

    gold8items255 XP
  • GuideOct 2, 20264 min read

    Understand your eating with Insights

    Ask Emealio about your meals and get plain answers about your nutrition trends, what they mean for your health, and what to change next.

    gold10items275 XP
  • GuideSep 25, 202510 min read

    Planning meals improves your nutrition

    How deciding your meals ahead of time leads to better nutrition, less impulse eating and less stress.

    gold7items260 XP
  • GuideAug 25, 20254 min read

    Yumbo SeeFood

    Take a photo of your meal and SeeFood identifies the food and logs its nutrition for you.

    gold5item150 XP
  • GuideAug 18, 202520 min read

    Yumbo gamification

    How heroes, skills, loot and battles turn healthy eating into a game you keep coming back to.

    gold9items330 XP
  • HealthAug 12, 20255 min read

    The Silent Nutrition Crisis

    Many Americans lack key nutrients like fiber, potassium, & vitamins A, C, D, & E without realizing it. These deficiencies can slowly contribute to fatigue, chronic illness, & other health issues.

    gold525 XP
  • YumboAug 3, 20252 min read

    Yumbo launches

    After a few years of solo development, Yumbo is live. Here is what to expect, and a thank-you for early adopters.

    gold2515 XP
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GuideNov 3, 20264 min read

A family that logs together, stays together

Add your family to Yumbo and see how everyone is doing, side by side. It is easier to keep logging when somebody else is.

  • GuideNov 1, 20264 min read

    Why most people quit food logging (and how not to)

    Logging fades after a couple of weeks for almost everyone. The fix is to make it smaller, not to try harder.

    gold8items260 XP
  • GuideOct 18, 20263 min read

    Why 2,000 calories isn't always 2,000 calories

    Two days can add up to the same calories and still be nothing alike. Here is what the number leaves out.

    gold8
  • HealthOct 9, 20263 min read

    Four nutrients most of us fall short on

    You can eat plenty and still miss fiber, potassium, magnesium or vitamin D. Where to find them, and how to spot your own gaps.

    gold8
  • GuideOct 2, 20264 min read

    Understand your eating with Insights

    Ask Emealio about your meals and get plain answers about your nutrition trends, what they mean for your health, and what to change next.

    gold10
  • GuideSep 25, 202510 min read

    Planning meals improves your nutrition

    How deciding your meals ahead of time leads to better nutrition, less impulse eating and less stress.

    gold7
  • GuideAug 25, 20254 min read

    Yumbo SeeFood

    Take a photo of your meal and SeeFood identifies the food and logs its nutrition for you.

    gold5
  • GuideAug 18, 202520 min read

    Yumbo gamification

    How heroes, skills, loot and battles turn healthy eating into a game you keep coming back to.

    gold9
  • HealthAug 12, 20255 min read

    The Silent Nutrition Crisis

    Many Americans lack key nutrients like fiber, potassium, & vitamins A, C, D, & E without realizing it. These deficiencies can slowly contribute to fatigue, chronic illness, & other health issues.

    gold525 XP
  • YumboAug 3, 20252 min read

    Yumbo launches

    After a few years of solo development, Yumbo is live. Here is what to expect, and a thank-you for early adopters.

    gold2515 XP
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