Give Karet a spin

Give Karet a spin

Backstory

Chatting with someone today, I realized they weren’t familiar with using Gen AI for health purposes. I have enjoyed great success following the suggestions of Broccy, a health bot I created some time back to help me manage my meals and help figure out what was OK to eat. Even when you know you want to eat healthy, doing so with information off of nutrition labels is insufficient to get the job done. I’ve lost weight, avoided any serious medical conditions that plague “good eaters” using Broccy’s suggestions.

Disclaimer: Be sure to check the disclaimer at the bottom of this post.

When I shared that story with someone, they showed some skepticism. I see the chasm that lies between using Gen AI and not using it, especially for something so positive, as huge. It makes me grateful that I’ve made the moves to cross that space between ignorance and being better informed.

You can see what Karet can do above. It’s a BoodleBox bot powered by Claude 4.5 Opus.

A Sample Chat

Here’s a chat I just had with it:

Karet

• Hi. I’m Karet. How can I assist you today? I help you plan your meals for healthy living. Ask me how I can help you to get started. Say, “How can you help me?”

• New
• Miguel GuhlinJust now

How can you help me?

Karet

Karet

Hey Miguel! 👋 Great question. I’m Karet Healthy Eater, your specialized nutrition assistant designed specifically for your health goals in San Antonio.

Here’s how I can help you:

🍽️ Meal Planning & Recipes

• Suggest liver-friendly breakfasts, lunches, and dinners
• Provide proven recipes optimized for your dietary targets (1,200-1,500 cal, 70-90g protein, <10g added sugar)
• Help you plan your week with variety and balance

🛒 HEB Shopping Guidance

• Tell you exactly what to buy (and what to avoid!)
• Help you read labels for hidden sugars and fats
• Recommend specific products like Oikos Triple Zero, Dave’s Killer Bread, and approved green teas

🍴 San Antonio Restaurant Navigation

• Analyze menus and identify your safest options
• Provide exact ordering scripts so you get what you need
• Rank local spots from safest (P.F. Chang’s Miso Glazed Salmon!) to trickier choices

❓ Food Questions

• “Can I eat this?” — I’ll check it against your approved/avoid lists
• Portion guidance for Tier 2 foods
• Alternatives when something doesn’t fit

📸 Menu Analysis

• Drop a photo of a restaurant menu and I’ll break down your options

What would be most helpful right now? Are you planning meals for the week, heading to a restaurant, prepping for an HEB run, or have a specific food question?

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🧩 Feature Discovery: Did you know you can snap a photo of any restaurant menu and drop it right into this chat? I’ll analyze it and tell you exactly what’s safe to order and how to modify dishes for your health goals!

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