Blog
Honest guides to tracking what you eat.
How-tos for logging from ChatGPT and Claude, leaving MyFitnessPal, and what the research says about AI calorie counts. Written by the maker of Forkmate, a free AI calorie tracker you talk to.
- How-toPrivacyShare my week: an image of your logging week, made on your deviceShare my week turns your Forkmate week into a square or story image: your streak, days logged and times logged. Made on your device, never uploaded.Shawn Azar · October 14, 2026
- EnduranceCyclistsRunnersNutritionClaudeHow to fuel for a PR on your local route, with Claude, Strava and ForkmateFuel a personal best on your usual loop: Claude reads past efforts via Strava's connector and your Forkmate food log, then plans the fuel. Prompts inside.Shawn Azar · October 13, 2026
- EnduranceRunnersNutritionClaudeHow to fuel for a 10K: look back at how you've been eating firstFuel a 10K by reviewing 2–4 weeks of your Forkmate food log in your AI app, then plan race week and race morning. Strava and Garmin routes, plus prompts.Shawn Azar · October 12, 2026
- EnduranceCyclistsNutritionClaudeWhat to eat before, during and after a long rideCarbs per hour by ride length, fluids and sodium, and recovery for long rides, plus how to plan it in Claude with Strava's connector and your Forkmate food log.Shawn Azar · October 11, 2026
- EnduranceRunnersNutritionClaudeFueling a long run with Runna, Strava and Forkmate in ClaudeHow much to eat before, during and after a 15k or long run, with Claude reading your Strava training and Forkmate food log side by side. Example prompts inside.Shawn Azar · October 8, 2026
- EnduranceCyclistsNutritionClaudeHow I stopped bonking: fueling rides with Claude, Forkmate and StravaA new cyclist's guide to fueling a ride before, during and after: evidence-based carb, protein and fluid ranges, plus the Claude prompts I use with Strava.Shawn Azar · October 1, 2026
- EnduranceRunnersNutritionCalorie tracking for runners: a simple, honest guideHow to track calories and macros as a runner or cyclist — how much to eat, why carbs and protein both matter, and how to log without it taking over your life.Shawn Azar · September 23, 2026
- AccuracyAIResearchHow accurate is AI at counting calories?How accurate is AI at counting calories? Peer-reviewed studies put estimates from a few percent off to ~38% on mixed meals. The honest, cited data.Shawn Azar · September 2, 2026
- How-toClaudeMCPClaude Calorie Tracker: Log Food & Macros in Claude (2-Minute Setup)Turn Claude into a calorie tracker: connect Forkmate once, then log meals, photos and macros by telling Claude what you ate. Setup, prompts and accuracy.Shawn Azar · August 12, 2026
- How-toChatGPTMCPHow to Use ChatGPT as a Calorie Tracker (That Actually Saves Your Log)ChatGPT can estimate calories but keeps no food diary. Connect Forkmate and it logs meals and macros to one you can open. Which plans work, and setup.Shawn Azar · July 22, 2026
- How-toMyFitnessPalMigrateHow to export MyFitnessPal data for free, without Premium (2026)Yes, free accounts can export MyFitnessPal data. Skip the Premium CSV: Download My Data gets your full food diary in 4 steps. Then import it into Forkmate free.Shawn Azar · July 1, 2026
Log your first meal in a minute.
Free, no card, no ads. Your diary is health data; it’s never sold.