This Android and iPhone app (or a simple handout I have prepared) encourages users to eat as much of their Daily Dozen as possible! I have tried to eat these foods ever since I read How Not To Die, as soon as it came out, in 2015. Even before that, we were all trying to eat our fruits and veggies, and eat our beans and greens and nuts and berries! However, this app increases intake more than abstract, lofty goals of eating healthier! See also, my SMART goals post, for help creating goals with which you can evaluate your progress and meet your challenges!We have an opportunity to try to eat as many servings as possible from these wonderful food categories each day!
It's a very positive and motivating habit to keep!
Positive, because we don't get an X for eating a burger or a candy bar! We get credit for what we do eat, and no shame for eating an unhealthy food.
On Android, you can see your efforts over time by clicking on the small graph at the top, as well as see your "streak" for meeting the requirement in any food group. For example, I have had my serving of berries for the last 23 days! See update below :)
Fun Fact: when helping a friend install the iPhone app, she said "wow! I've never seen an app get 5 stars!" I don't know how reliable this statement is, but she was very impressed with the score!
COMING SOON: Many Check Mark Recipes!
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| Added because, why not? Me and Dr Michael Greger, yeaah! And my friend,Theresa, aka "the local Dr Greger" :) |
UPDATE as of 3/4/26: 2,840 Days and Counting! 🍓
But my "streak" includes some make-up days! My son and I actually disagree on my "streak logic." He thinks my "make-up" rule is cheating, and a tracker should show exactly what happened that day. But I look at it a little differently. I say it is about the big picture! If I miss my berries on Tuesday, I just have two servings on Wednesday to make it up! To me, the "Daily Dozen" isn't about getting a perfect daily checkmark tally—it’s about the total nutritional "win" and making sure these incredible foods get into my system as often as possible.
Whether you hit every mark or just aim for a 3-day streak, the point is to enjoy the journey. Just try your best and fuel your body with the healthiest foods in the world! 😊
It’s about the habit of health.
Don't get hung up on a "perfect" day. The goal is progress, not perfection.
Challenge: Can you hit a 3-day streak this week? Give it a try! You've got this!
