With DietLog you can also create a chart, like that shown in in Figure F, that looks at all of the nutrients together comparing each one to the target values for the day. A bar chart shows where you stand for each of the nutrients for whichever meal or snack you select or for the days total. You can also see what you have logged as a number or as a percentage of your target. Plus, you can also see your target numbers for each nutrient on the chart.

FIGURE F

This is DietLog's Bar Chart Report.

It also helps when you know you will be in a situation where you might not have many food selections available. You can use your DietLog to plan the rest of your day so that dealing with the unknown situation becomes easier.

The different type of reports available and the ease of access to the information on my PalmPilot helps me in two important ways. I can make food selection decisions based on nutritional facts rather than guesses, and being able to see my daily intake is very motivational. I need this kind of information to control my Diabetes. You might want the information for other good health reasons. DietLog on my PalmPilot works for me. It can also work for you.

Mark J. Smith is the Executive Producer of "Scott Manning's Computer World" a television show about computers in our world. He is also the General Production Manager of Rittenhouse Communications, a corporate communications company in suburban Philadelphia. He can be reached via email at mjsmith@voicenet.com.