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My Great Idea - You Can Steal It If You Want It

Rooski4622
Rooski4622 Posts: 16 Member
edited March 4 in Chit-Chat
So, you know in all the nice restaurants, grocery stores, markets, and eateries where you obtain your delicious healthy foods you "nom nom nom" on each day? Why don't they make it standard to have bar codes beside each and every food selection (and in restaurants beside each item on the menu), so that you could scan it with your phone and add it immediately to your FREAKIN MFP account, or other food tracking system? I know they have the freaking technology and it's cheap to do so why isn't it standard? I'm selfish and I want this.

Gold Star Awards:
-- One Gold Star for reading my great idea and providing your comment. You may submit a friend request at this level.

-- Two Gold Stars for making 75% of this idea a reality. You too may submit a friend request for your impressive efforts, but it's unlikely I will accept because of my anger for how close you were to Three Gold Stars.

--Three Gold Stars - "The Biggy" - for making 100% of this idea a reality. You not only receive Friend Acceptance, but also the lifetime membership to the velvet roped off VIP section, limo service, private jet, six pack abs (if you don't already have them), and the humble thanks and gratitude of everyone on this freaking social site.

Best, Warmest Regards, Cordially Yours, Sincerly, And Ever Moore...,
R4622

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  • lachrymethod
    lachrymethod Posts: 1
    This very website will do that for foods that have a bar code. That's how I track most of my foods. Or have I misunderstood what you want?
  • _John_
    _John_ Posts: 8,646 Member
    I just eat at chain restaurants so the calorie totals are known.
  • _Tink_
    _Tink_ Posts: 3,845 Member
    I don't need to steal your idea. But thanks.
  • Joannah700
    Joannah700 Posts: 2,665 Member
    Most chains do this.

    Most mom & pop places don't because it's expensive to do the nutrition analysis.

    If you're looking for some ideas on what to eat, and get the nutrition information - this website typically has some good suggestions: www.healthydiningfinder.com.

    Not as broad of a selection as on MFP, but you will be able to narrow it by low sodium or other dietary restrictions.
  • La_Malfaisante
    La_Malfaisante Posts: 1,509 Member
    :indifferent:
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