Food journaling,
a little simpler.

A place to start, a few examples to borrow, and clear answers about the numbers. Keep the parts that help you.

How to start a food journal

What to write, how much detail helps, and how to pick up after a missed day.

A reusable meal-note template, with examples for the meals you actually eat.

Choose the easiest way to capture a meal, then add the details a photo can’t show.

What an estimate can tell you, what it can miss, and how to correct it.

Keep a readable copy, open your meals in a spreadsheet, or save structured data.