Your Life. Real Food.

Hi 👋

EAT REAL FOOD.
CUT THE SUGAR.
FEEL THE DIFFERENCE.

This app helps you reduce sugar and get back to eating actual food.

You don’t have to follow a strict low-carb or carnivore diet.

Start making better choices now — and you may be surprised by the difference it makes to your everyday life.

THE UNTOLD STORY ON TOO MANY HEADSTONES:

“I ATE SHITE FOOD.”

You can’t change yesterday’s choices.
You can change what you eat today.

YOUR LIFE. REAL FOOD.

🎯 TODAY’S FOCUS
Keep it simple: proper food, water, and one good choice at a time.

Why I built this app

I'm Matthew Pearson, a working plasterer — M Pearson Plastering Glasgow.

This app was built because I could no longer deal with the pain in my knee joints and I knew I needed to make changes to my diet.

I started questioning how much sugar and ultra-processed food had become normal in everyday working life. I began reducing sugar, paying attention to carbohydrate and moving toward simpler, real food. In my own experience, one of the biggest changes I noticed was reduced joint pain.

That made me want to understand more — not just what the label calls “sugar,” but what happens to digestible carbohydrate after we eat it.

This is my experience, not a medical promise.
I'm not saying changing your diet or removing sugar cures joint pain. The point of this app is to help you understand your own food, habits and working day so you can make informed choices.

The idea

We don't want to tell you that you've failed.

If you eat a bagel, crisps or ice cream, the app explains what is in it. If you're living on packaged convenience food, it helps you recognise the pattern.

Then it shows you simpler whole-food alternatives and asks you to change one thing at a time.

1

REAL FOOD

Start moving back toward recognisable, minimally processed food.

2

UNDERSTAND SUGAR

Look beyond “of which sugars” and understand digestible carbohydrate too.

3

QUESTION ULTRA-PROCESSED FOOD

Don't assume something is healthy because the packet or advertising says it is.

4

CHANGE ONE HABIT

Make something achievable today rather than chasing perfection.

5

SEE HOW YOU FEEL

Track energy, hunger, cravings, work demands and how the day actually felt.

I'm hungry — what do I eat?

Prototype food photo: Pexels

Tell me what your day has been like. The app will use your saved work profile too.

How hungry are you? Where are you? Anything important about today?

Ask Your Food Coach

Plain English. Real working life.

This prototype coach uses your saved profile and built-in app knowledge. A production version can connect to a full AI service for open-ended conversation.

Coach: Type a food, drink or question — for example: “double cream”, “banana”, “what should I eat at work?” or “why am I hungry?”

Your personal work profile

The app uses this to make the guidance fit your real working day.

Name Profession / job Typical work pattern How physical is your work? Approximate steps per day Work start time Usual finish time Biggest food or sugar problem? What matters most to you?

⚡ Quick Day Check

3 quick taps. No typing.

1. How physical was today? 2. How hungry are you? 3. How did food go?

Workday food & snacks

Simple, portable options for busy working days.

WHOLE-FOOD RULE: Food first. Choose fresh or minimally processed meat, fish, eggs and simple dairy. Avoid ultra-processed snack foods and products with long ingredient lists.

Easy protein snacks

🥚 Boiled eggs
🥓 Cold crispy bacon strips
🌭 Cold cooked sausages — check for breadcrumbs, starch and added sugar
🥓🧀 Bacon & cheese roll-ups
🌭🧀 Sausage & cheese box
🥚🥓 Boiled eggs & bacon
🥩 Fresh cooked meat
🥩 Cold sliced roast beef
🍗 Cooked chicken pieces
🥓 Cold steak pieces
🍔 Homemade beef patties
🐟 Tuna tubs
🐟 Salmon pieces
🦐 Prawns
🐟 Fresh salmon / mackerel
🧀 Cheese cut from a block
🧀 Plain mozzarella
🥤 Fresh cooked beef or eggs

More filling work meals

🍗 Chicken & cheese box
🥩 Steak strips & eggs
🍔 Beef & cheese bowl
🥚 Boiled egg & cheese box
🐟 Tuna & cheese box
🐟 Salmon & cream cheese box
🥓 Pork belly / fresh pork, egg & cheese box
🥩 Beef mince & cheese
🍗 Creamy chicken curry (no rice)

Drinks

💧 Water
💧 Water with appropriate electrolytes when needed
☕ Black coffee
🫖 Unsweetened tea
🥤 Sparkling water

Keep packaged and ultra-processed foods out of your usual choices. If something comes in a packet, check the ingredients and choose the simplest option possible.

Food checker

Type the food name or scan the packet. No barcode typing.

LOOK PAST THE FRONT OF THE PACK.
We show total carbohydrate, labelled sugar and ingredients so you can see what you are actually eating.

🥩 Foods for a Healthy Diet

REAL FOOD. SIMPLE CHOICES.

KEEP IT SIMPLE:
Build meals mainly around protein-rich whole foods. Keep sugar, refined carbohydrate and ultra-processed food low.

🟢 MAIN FOODS

Meat: beef, steak, mince, burgers made from 100% beef, lamb, pork, bacon with no added sugar, chicken, turkey, duck, venison, rabbit and other unprocessed meats.

Fish & seafood: salmon, mackerel, sardines, tuna, cod, haddock, trout, sea bass, herring, anchovies, prawns, crab, lobster and other plain seafood.

Eggs: chicken, duck and quail eggs.

Animal fats & dairy: butter, ghee, mature cheese, Parmesan, Brie, Camembert and other low-sugar cheeses. Check labels.

🟡 SMALL AMOUNTS

Broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, spinach, kale, lettuce, cucumber, courgette, asparagus, mushrooms, celery, avocado, olives, peppers and tomatoes.

Why small amounts? These foods contain carbohydrate to varying degrees. Choose the amount that suits your goals and how you feel.

🟠 WATCH THE CARBS

Onions, carrots, beetroot, peas, sweetcorn, potatoes, sweet potatoes, beans, lentils, chickpeas, most fruit, milk and sweetened yoghurt.

These can add considerably more carbohydrate than meat, fish or eggs. If you're eating very low carb, portion size matters.

🔴 LIMIT / AVOID

Sugar, sweets, cakes, biscuits, bread, rolls, wraps, pasta, rice, cereals, pastries, sugary drinks, fruit juice, smoothies, syrups, sweet sauces, crisps and ultra-processed snack foods.

PLANT FOODS: Plants naturally contain compounds such as oxalates and lectins. Calling vegetables generally “toxic” would overstate the evidence, so this guide focuses instead on carbohydrate content, processing and simple whole-food choices.

💪 Extras & Supplements

To help you between meals.

REAL FOOD FIRST.
These are simply useful extras for busy days, work or when you need something between meals.

🥩 Bovine Protein

A convenient protein option when a proper meal isn't practical.

Example: WillPowders / WillPowder Health bovine protein. Check the current label for ingredients, carbohydrate and sugar before choosing.

💧 Electrolytes

Useful when you are sweating heavily, working physically or eating very low carb.

Look for simple electrolyte products without unnecessary added sugar. Supplements aren't a substitute for normal hydration or a balanced diet.

🥩 Biltong & Protein Snacks

Easy grab-and-go protein for the van, work or between meals.

Look for: biltong, cooked meat, boiled eggs, cheese and other simple protein snacks. Check biltong and jerky labels because some contain added sugar.

🔎 Quick Rule

Protein first. Low sugar. Simple ingredients.

If the ingredient list is huge or sugar is near the top, look for a simpler option.

🔥 Proper Filling Real Food Meals

FOOD YOU ACTUALLY WANT TO EAT
Big flavour, proper portions and normal ingredients. Eating better should still feel like proper food.

Pick something that suits your hunger, time and working day.

Steak with creamy mushroom peppercorn sauce

🥩 Steak & Creamy Peppercorn Mushrooms

Seared steak with buttery garlic mushrooms and a rich peppercorn cream sauce.

⏱ ~20 mins • 🥩 High protein • 🍞 ~7g digestible carbs*

Method: Sear steak, rest it, cook mushrooms in butter, then add cream and cracked pepper. Serve with buttery greens.

Chicken thighs topped with cheddar and bacon

🍗 Cheesy Bacon-Loaded Chicken

Juicy chicken thighs topped with crispy bacon and bubbling mature cheddar.

⏱ ~30 mins • 🥩 Very filling • 🍞 ~4g digestible carbs*

Method: Brown seasoned chicken, finish until cooked through, top with cooked bacon and cheese and melt until golden.

Creamy butter chicken over cauliflower rice

🍛 Creamy Butter Chicken Bowl

Spiced chicken in a rich tomato-and-cream sauce with buttery cauliflower rice.

⏱ ~30 mins • 🌶️ Fakeaway • 🍞 ~10g digestible carbs*

Method: Brown chicken with curry spices, add a modest amount of tomato and cream, simmer, and serve over cauliflower rice.

🍔 Bacon Cheeseburger Bowl

Seasoned beef, melted cheddar, crispy bacon, lettuce, pickles and a punchy low-sugar burger sauce.

⏱ ~15 mins • 🔥 Big appetite • 🍞 ~8g digestible carbs*

Method: Brown beef, season well, melt over cheese and pile into a bowl with bacon and salad. Check sauces for added sugar.

🌭 Sausage, Bacon & Cheesy Bake

Proper comfort food: browned sausages, bacon, mushrooms and a golden cheesy top.

⏱ ~35 mins • 👷 Proper dinner • 🍞 varies by sausage*

Method: Brown sausages and bacon, add mushrooms, cover with cheese and bake until bubbling. Choose sausages with low carbohydrate and a simple ingredient list.

Beef meatballs in tomato sauce with melted mozzarella

🥘 Beef Meatballs & Bubbling Mozzarella

Juicy beef meatballs in a rich tomato sauce finished with melted mozzarella.

⏱ ~30 mins • 👨‍👩‍👧 Family friendly • 🍞 ~9g digestible carbs*

Method: Brown homemade beef meatballs, simmer in a no-added-sugar tomato sauce, top with mozzarella and grill.

Crispy chicken thighs with garlic and broccoli

🍗 Crispy Chicken Thighs & Garlic Butter Greens

Crisp-skinned chicken with garlicky buttery cabbage or broccoli — simple but seriously satisfying.

⏱ ~35 mins • 💪 Workday refuel • 🍞 ~7g digestible carbs*

Method: Roast or pan-cook chicken thighs until fully cooked and crisp. Toss greens in butter and garlic.

🥩 Slow-Cooked Pulled Beef & Buttery Cabbage

Tender fall-apart beef with its own rich juices and soft buttery cabbage.

⏱ Batch cook • 🧰 Great for tomorrow's workbox

Method: Slow-cook seasoned beef until it pulls apart. Portion with cabbage cooked in butter and reheat when needed.

Beef chilli topped with cheddar and sour cream

🌶️ Beef Chilli, Cheese & Sour Cream

Deeply seasoned beef chilli topped with mature cheddar and a spoonful of sour cream.

⏱ ~30 mins • 🔥 Big appetite • 🍞 ~10g digestible carbs*

Method: Brown mince with spices, use a controlled amount of tomato, simmer until rich and finish with cheese and sour cream. Skip beans for the lower-carb version.

Cottage pie with cauliflower mash topping

🥧 Cauliflower-Topped Cottage Pie

Rich beef mince under a golden cheesy cauliflower topping — proper comfort food without the potato.

⏱ ~45 mins • 👨‍👩‍👧 Family dinner • 🍞 ~11g digestible carbs*

Method: Cook seasoned beef mince, top with mashed cauliflower, butter and cheddar, then bake until golden.

Prototype recipe photos are now matched to the dish shown. Final release should use licensed or original photography.

*Carbohydrate figures are rough recipe estimates and depend on portion size and ingredients. Check labels where accuracy matters.

Real Life Food Tools

Your day changes your guidance.

Your Life. Real Food. is built around what is actually happening today — work, hunger, time, location and the choices you really have.

🔥 YOUR DAY CHANGES YOUR GUIDANCE

What sort of day is it?

🚨 I'M ABOUT TO FALL OFF

Craving chocolate, crisps, a takeaway or whatever is easiest? Make the next decision better.

📍 I'M IN…

🧰 JOB-SPECIFIC FOOD

❤️ INVEST IN YOURSELF

If you're going to cut out all the junk food and drinks — like the plastic cheese on your McDonald's, cola, crisps, sweets and everyday rubbish — you're saving money already.

This app is here to help you understand what you're eating and help you live a better, healthier life.

💷 REAL FOOD ON A BUDGET

Real food does not have to mean expensive branded diet products.

📊 MY REAL LIFE SCORE

Not a calorie score. Not a shame score. It rewards better decisions and gives you one useful thing to work on tomorrow.

Real/minimally processed food today Kept obvious sugar/refined carbs under control Adequate protein / proper meals Hydration Planned ahead rather than relying on convenience food

📸 WHAT CAN I EAT FROM THIS?

Planned feature: photograph your fridge, a menu or food in front of you and ask the coach for practical real-food/lower-carb choices from what is actually available.

🧾 SMART FOOD & LABEL CHECKER

The Food Checker is being developed beyond a simple red/green answer: total carbohydrate, sugars, ingredients, realistic portion and why a food may or may not fit your day.

🧠 TEACH ME WHY

Keep the first answer simple. When you want the science, this layer will explain glucose, carbohydrate digestion, insulin, glycogen, ketones, protein, fat and electrolytes in plain English.

📷 Scan a Food

Point the camera at the product barcode.

Hold the barcode steady inside the box. The app will detect it automatically when your browser supports live barcode scanning.

⌨️ Enter Barcode Manually

Barcode number

⚙️ Camera Not Working?

Android: Settings → Apps → your browser/app → Permissions → Camera → Allow.

Then return here and press START LIVE SCANNER again.

👤 Set Up My Profile

This is where Your Life. Real Food. becomes YOUR app.

Tell us about your real working life. Your answers are saved in this browser prototype and used to shape your daily guidance.

Your name What kind of work do you do? Typical working day Usual start time Main reason for using the app What catches you out most often? Food preparation

🔥 Your Day Changes Your Guidance

Tell me what TODAY actually looks like.

Your guidance should respond to real life — not force every day to be identical.

Are you working today? How did you sleep? How hungry are you right now? How prepared are you for food today? What is today's biggest danger?

⚖️ My Progress

Progress is bigger than a number on the scales.

Weight is optional. Track it if it helps you, alongside hunger, energy, waist and how you actually feel in real working life.

Weight

How do you want to enter weight?

Stones Pounds

Waist measurement — optional Energy today Hunger / cravings How did work / normal activity feel?

Your Progress So Far

Recent Check-ins

🍬 Sugar Saved This Week

What did you skip or swap? Just tap it — the app does the estimate for you.

🏆 YOUR WEEK

Estimate only: the app uses typical portions. For bread, crisps, pizza and similar foods, the figure also includes digestible starch that can be broken down into glucose. It is not claiming all of that carbohydrate is table sugar.

EAT REAL FOOD.CUT THE SUGAR.FEEL THE DIFFERENCE.