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by abacate 2938 days ago
The idea is interesting, though the results have indeed zero applicability unless a few additional rules are added to the system - like proportion of macro-nutrients (fats/proteins/carbohydrates) and some sensible variability to the meal plans (ie, no point in suggesting "1 gram" of some food source, either you suggest a "portion" or nothing).

Personally, I think it would be easier to start with one's own dietary approach and try to put that into rules, then optimize it using additional guidelines (or removing some rules) instead of starting with something too loosely defined and letting the program choose different sources randomly.

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Yes, portions need to be defined per thing though. 1 gram of a vitamin supplement is fine. 1 gram of eggs, not so much.