How MyBioWell Works
From your profile to your plate — what happens behind the scenes
The Process
You Enter Your Profile
Age, gender, height, weight, how active you are, which Indian region you eat from, and any health conditions (diabetes, PCOD, BP, thyroid). Takes about 1 minute.
We Calculate Your Nutrient Targets
Your personal targets for 12 key nutrients are set using ICMR-NIN RDA values, adjusted for your age group, body size, activity level, and health conditions. See the full methodology.
AI Finds the Best Food Combinations
A Mixed Integer Linear Programming (MILP) solver evaluates 287+ Indian vegetarian foods from the IFCT 2017 database. It finds the combination that hits all 12 nutrient targets simultaneously — not just calories.
You Get Your Report
A nutrient-gap scorecard shows where you fall short. A full-day meal plan (breakfast, lunch, snacks, dinner) tells you exactly which Indian foods fix each gap. See a sample report.
What Inputs We Use
Your data stays private. Profile data is stored in your browser’s localStorage by default. If you create an account for cross-device sync, data is encrypted with AES-256-GCM before reaching our servers. We never sell your data or show ads.
- Personal: Age, gender, height (cm), weight (kg)
- Lifestyle: Activity level (sedentary / moderate / heavy)
- Region: North, South, East, West, or Central Indian cuisine; Jain-friendly option
- Health: Diabetes, PCOD/PCOS, high blood pressure, thyroid — or none
The Optimisation Engine
Unlike simple calorie calculators, MyBioWell uses mathematical optimisation (specifically, Mixed Integer Linear Programming) to balance all 12 nutrients at the same time. The solver:
- Sets your personalised nutrient targets as constraints
- Considers all 287+ foods in your regional filter as variables
- Finds the combination of foods and portions that satisfies all constraints simultaneously
- Outputs a practical meal plan grouped by meal time (breakfast, lunch, snack, dinner)
This is the same class of algorithm used in logistics, supply-chain planning, and engineering design — applied to nutrition.
Food Database Scope
287+ Indian vegetarian foods sourced from the IFCT 2017 (Indian Food Composition Tables), with nutrient values for each of the 12 tracked nutrients. Foods span all 5 major Indian regions plus Jain-friendly options. The database is regularly expanded.
What Happens After Plan Generation
- Nutrient scorecard: See red/yellow/green for each of 12 nutrients vs. your target
- Meal plan: Full-day Indian vegetarian meals with exact portions
- Daily tracking: Optionally log what you actually eat and monitor gaps over time
- Weekly reports: See how your actual intake compares to targets week by week
What This Is — and What It Is Not
- What it is: A free educational tool that estimates nutrient gaps based on published Indian dietary guidelines and food composition data
- What it is not: Medical advice, a clinical diagnosis tool, or a replacement for a qualified healthcare provider or registered dietitian
For a deeper look at our nutrient calculation methodology, read How We Calculate Your Nutrient Needs.
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