🔮 Food Time Machine

Predict your glucose and energy response before you eat. Powered by peer-reviewed medical research and personalised to your metabolic profile.

What is the Food Time Machine?

The Food Time Machine is an advanced glucose prediction tool that uses medical algorithms to forecast how your body will respond to food. Instead of guessing, you'll know your glucose response before you take your first bite.

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Select Your Food

Choose from our comprehensive database of 350+ Indian foods, or build complete meal combinations with multiple items.

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Answer Quick Questions

Tell us about your health status, insulin sensitivity, and current activity level for personalised predictions.

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Get Your Forecast

See a detailed 2-hour glucose timeline, peak glucose levels, and personalised insights about your metabolic response.

How It Works: Step-by-Step

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Start the Time Machine

Click the Food Time Machine button from the home page. You'll see options to either:

  • Analyze a single food
  • Build a complete meal with multiple items
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Build Your Meal

Search for foods from our database and add them to your meal. You can:

  • Adjust portion sizes with sliders
  • See real-time macro updates
  • Add as many items as you like
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Answer Health Questions

Provide information about your:

  • Diabetes status (none, prediabetic, type 2, or fasting glucose)
  • Insulin sensitivity level
  • Current activity level
  • Recent meal timing
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Get Personalised Predictions

Receive detailed analysis including:

  • 2-hour glucose timeline chart
  • Peak glucose level and timing
  • Baseline and total glucose range
  • Detailed breakdown by macronutrient
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Deep Dive Analysis

Explore research-backed insights about:

  • Protein impact on glucose response
  • Fiber's protective effects
  • Exercise and physical activity influence
  • AMY-1 gene effects
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Make Informed Decisions

Use predictions to:

  • Choose better food combinations
  • Adjust portion sizes
  • Time your meals strategically
  • Improve your metabolic health

Key Features

✨ Advanced Algorithm

Our Food Time Machine combines Glycemic Index, macronutrient effects, and metabolic state analysis using peer-reviewed medical research including Gannon et al., van Loon et al., and Harvard Medical School studies.

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Personalized Results

Your results account for your unique metabolic state, insulin sensitivity, activity level, and even genetic factors like AMY-1 copies.

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Visual Timeline

See an interactive 2-hour glucose forecast showing exactly when your peak will occur and how quickly your glucose normalises.

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Research-Backed

Every prediction is grounded in peer-reviewed medical research and validated against our CGMacros dataset with ~85-90% accuracy.

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Meal Building

Create realistic meal combinations and see how different food pairings affect your overall glucose response.

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Detailed Breakdown

Understand the impact of carbs, protein, fiber, and fat on your glucose response with detailed analytics.

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Nutritionist Insights

Learn why foods affect your body differently with collapsible research sections explaining the science.

Our Food Database

We've curated a database of 350+ Indian foods with complete nutritional data. You'll find:

Category Examples Count
Vegetables Spinach, Potato, Tomato, Onion, Bell Pepper, Broccoli, Carrot 24+
Grains & Carbs Basmati Rice, Whole Wheat, Poha, Roti, Bread, Pasta 15+
Proteins Chicken, Eggs, Paneer, Dal, Tofu, Fish, Lentils 20+
Dairy Yogurt, Milk, Cheese, Butter, Ghee 10+
Fruits Berries, Apples, Bananas, Mangoes, Oranges 15+
Oils & Fats Olive Oil, Coconut Oil, Sesame Oil, Vegetable Oil 8+
Processed & Packaged Foods Instant Noodles, Biscuits, Packaged Snacks, Ready-to-Eat Meals, Cereals 200+

Personalization Factors

Your Food Time Machine predictions are tailored to your unique health profile:

Metabolic State

Non-Diabetic: Uses baseline healthy glucose curves

Prediabetic: Applies 1.4x adjustment factor for realistic predictions

Type 2 Diabetic: Uses 2.2x adjustment for appropriate clinical context

Custom Fasting Glucose: Auto-detects your metabolic state from your actual fasting glucose reading

Insulin Sensitivity

QUICKI Method: Uses your own calculated insulin sensitivity index

Custom QUICKI: Enter your measured fasting insulin and glucose levels

Clinical Data: Integrates HbA1C and other metabolic markers if available

Activity Level

Sedentary: Standard prediction model

Light Activity: -10% glucose response adjustment

Moderate Activity: -20% glucose response adjustment

Intense Exercise: -30% glucose response adjustment

Meal Timing

Recent Meal (Less than 2 hours): Increased baseline glucose

Standard Fast (3-4 hours): Normal predictions

Extended Fast (6+ hours): Lower baseline, sharper peak

Frequently Asked Questions

How accurate are the predictions? +
Our model shows ~85% accuracy and sometimes even 90%+ accuracy when insulin sensitivity numbers are provided, compared to actual CGM data. However, individual variation is significant—factors like stress, sleep, microbiome, and genetics affect your personal response by 10-30%.
Can I use this for insulin dosing decisions? +
ClearLi is built primarily with India's health-focused individuals and prediabetics in mind. Type 2 diabetics can use it as a robust marker for quality of life and to see energy dips. However, for precise insulin dosages where you need 100% accuracy, you should refer to a CGM or prick monitor. We're planning to integrate CGMs soon!
What if I don't know my insulin sensitivity? +
No problem! We provide population-based estimates based on your metabolic state. You can also calculate your QUICKI index using our QUICKI Calculator tool, which requires just fasting insulin and glucose levels from a blood test.
Why are my results different from a friend's for the same food? +
Great question! Your Food Time Machine is personalised to YOUR metabolic profile. Differences come from: diabetes status, insulin sensitivity, activity level, meal timing, and genetics. Two people can have very different glucose responses to the same food based on these factors.
Can I export or save my predictions? +
Currently, you can screenshot or take notes during the session. We're working on adding export functionality to save predictions as PDFs or images for sharing with healthcare providers.
Is the Food Time Machine available on mobile? +
Yes! The Food Time Machine is fully responsive and works great on mobile devices. The interface adapts to smaller screens while maintaining all functionality.
What if a food isn't in your database? +
We're constantly expanding our database - and if you have an active plan subscription, then you can request for whichever processed food or item that YOU want to be researched and added and well do it!

Ready to Predict Your Glucose Response?

Start using the Food Time Machine to understand how your body responds to food before you eat.