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Shoaib Mehdi

The End of Meal Prep Hell: Our AI Logs by Photo and Plans Your Macros Flawlessly

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Hey PH fam 👋

I’m Shoaib Mehdi, co-founder of Meal Ark.

Meal Ark started because I was drowning in meal-time stress: what to cook, how to hit my macros, and constantly jumping between recipe sites and clunky tracking apps. I realized that planning was harder than the actual cooking!

So we built Meal Ark to fix that. Our focus is making healthy eating truly effortless and flexible.

Why we think Meal Ark is different:

  • 🧠 Smart Planning: Get weekly meal plans that actually adapt to your life, dietary restrictions, and goals.

  • 🍎 Nutrition Made Simple: Effortlessly track calories and macros with balanced meals, no spreadsheets needed.

  • 📸 Quick Log & Track: We designed the fastest way to log your intake: just scan a barcode or snap a photo of your meal. You can log it instantly and keep tabs on your progress.

  • 🛒 One-Click Groceries: Automatic, optimized shopping lists you can take to the store or send straight to an online delivery service.

  • 🔄 Total Versatility: Easily swap meals, add your own recipes, save plans for later, and export your plan as a PDF for offline use.

Our goal isn't just to be "another app." It’s to give you the time back you waste on food logistics.

We’re launching here on PH to get honest feedback and hopefully connect with early users who are tired of complicated meal prep.

Curious to hear from you all:

  • What feature is still missing in your current meal planner?

  • If you’ve tried others like Cronometer or MyFitnessPal, what drove you crazy about their planning experience?

🚀 Ready to give it a spin?

Thanks a ton for checking us out 🙏 — Shoaib

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Shoaib Mehdi

Addressing the 'Why We Built It'

We know many people use tracking apps like MyFitnessPal, but they often struggle with the planning side. That was our biggest pain point!

MyFitnessPal is great for logging, but it doesn't plan your meals; it just grades your day after you’ve eaten. Meal Ark solves the whole problem upfront. We plan your entire week to hit your goals perfectly, and then we give you the easiest tracking tools (like that photo scanner) to keep you honest without the huge time commitment. It shifts your focus from tedious data entry to just following the plan.