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From data to dinner: how Zoe makes meal tracking fun
What makes meal tracking addictive (and effective)?
What is Zoe Health app?
Zoe Health is a personalized nutrition app that helps users understand how their body reacts to food by analyzing their blood sugar levels. Zoe uses a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) to track blood sugar response to food in real-time.
The program starts with an at-home test that analyzes the user’s gut microbiome, blood sugar, and blood fat. Based on this analysis and CGM data, the app provides personalized nutrition suggestions.
Rise of CGM trackers
CGM devices like Dexcom and Freestyle Libre offer continuous blood glucose readings, helping users to see how different foods impact their glucose levels in real time. By logging meals, users can see which foods spike their glucose and which keep levels stable.
For example, an app can recommend meals based on the user’s glucose response or suggest optimal timing for exercise based on glucose trends.
