Advent of the smart lunchbox is the game-changer everyone has been waiting for
New breed of healthy living tools takes care of the missing element in the fitness trackers’ package – analysing what we eat before we exercise
You try to stick to healthy meals at home: but what’s in your lunchbox? And how much is enough, when it comes to portion control?
Analysing what goes into our mouths, before we try to run, cycle or swim off those calories, is one element of the whole health package most connected fitness trackers seem to have missed - until now. A new breed of healthy living tools aims to take care of that.
The whole thing starts with an app. The user chooses from an evolving library of recipes created by professional chefs and nutritionists to suit a broad range of diets, appetites, and health goals. All recipes are designed to fit the lunchbox’s modular containers – so you know precisely how much you are eating, and also avoid food waste.
The app does the calorie counting for you, storing the data for on-demand feedback about your diet. And the lunchbox itself is so beautifully crafted you’d happily tuck one under the arm for the commute to work. It’s eco-friendly to boot, manufactured from high quality, recycled and sustainable materials.
What you can’t see are the cameras that enable advanced recognition of food on the plate, and the sensors which weigh it. The device can even, apparently, tell the difference between white and wholemeal pasta, so there’s no cheating, and the developers say it’s getting smarter all the time.
The data is sent to your smartphone app for health analysis, and yes, SmartPlate will integrate with your Fitbit.
This is achieved by measuring the amount of acetone in an individual's breath – producing results like a clinical test would normally do. The LEVL score appears on the device and connects with a smartphone app for real-time analysis and predictive information. By comparing the LEVL score with their diet and exercise choices, users may choose to adjust their routine to maximise fat loss.
A monthly subscription is required to keep the classes going, but this includes unlimited streaming rides, live and on-demand. The subscription is limited to the bike, not the user – so whoever takes the Peloton Cycle for a spin can also join a class.
You can chat to classmates while you ride. And because you’re in your own home, the wearing of Lycra is optional.