A feature to turn off the emojis/the categorisation of “good” and “bad”
Currently, when registrering your food, Lifesum provides an emoji and a ranking of the meal/food items. Even some fruits annd vegetables are sometimes ranked with a negative emoji or described as bad or lacking. This categorisation of food as simply “good” or “bad” lacks nuance and has the potential to steer people’s relationship with food in a negative direction. The negative judging of macros based on one food item or meal seems odd, as you can still get important nutrients without every meal or snack including both protein, fiber and carbohydrates - and you can easily balance out your macros for the day in following meals. I propose a feature to be able to turn the rating system off so that people who are more disposed to disordered eating behaviours/thoughts and or people who feel triggered and discouraged by the system are able to use the app in a way that is more in line with their goals and mental health. It can be both discouraging and unhealthy to get a meal or a food reviewed as “bad” even though you’ve registered a healthy amount of calories.