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Tom Kiss

AteMate: The End of Diet Culture Guilt.

A simple, mindful health journal that helps you see your own patterns, now with an AI Coach to help you make sense of them. Insight without judgment.

July 10, 2026

5

minute read

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Tom Kiss

The Story Behind the Bloom

AteMate has a new icon. Five petals, one flower, and a quiet argument about what health actually is. The story behind the bloom.

July 10, 2026

3

minute read

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Tom Kiss

What Is On-Path vs Off-Path Eating?

On-Path and Off-Path is AteMate's one-tap way to reflect on a meal without labeling food good or bad. The same slice of cake can be either. Here is how it works.

July 9, 2026

4

minute read

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AteMate

Best Food Diary & Journaling App 2026: No Calorie Counting.

AteMate is a photo-based food diary and journaling app with a built-in AI Coach. It helps you notice patterns across food, mood, hydration, movement and sleep without calorie counting.

September 2, 2026

4

minute read

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Tom Kiss

Meal Planning vs. Flexible Eating

Meal planning vs. flexible eating: compare structure and spontaneity to discover which approach fits your personality, your life phase, and your goals.

September 1, 2026

6

minute read

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Tom Kiss

Intuitive Eating vs. Macro Tracking

Compare intuitive eating and macro tracking to find your food decision style. Learn when body cues or nutritional data serve you best.

August 27, 2026

6

minute read

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Tom Kiss

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The Complete Guide to Emotional Eating

A compassionate guide to understanding emotional eating patterns, recognizing your triggers, and finding gentle coping strategies without shame or strict food rules.

August 25, 2026

10

minute read

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AteMate

Mindful Food Journaling vs. Calorie Counting: Which Approach is Right for You?

Looking for alternatives to calorie counting apps? See how mindful food journaling compares and find the approach that fits your eating style. 154 chars

August 21, 2026

3

minute read

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Stacy Yates

Myth-Busting: Crazy and Drastic Changes

In the nutrition world, the "crazy and drastic" equivalent is dieting.

August 19, 2026

3

minute read

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Tom Kiss

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Weight Loss Goals vs. Health Goals

Weight loss goals and health goals both have a place. Here's how to navigate the conflict and find what fits your life with AteMate.

August 14, 2026

5

minute read

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Tom Mourikis

Learning To Deal With Life's Unexpected Events

Learn how to deal with life's unexpected events without losing momentum on your health. Practical, reflective strategies to help you reset and keep going.

August 13, 2026

4

minute read

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AteMate

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7 Principles of Healthy Eating for Better Nutrition

Learn the 7 principles of healthy eating that create lasting nutrition habits. Practical guidance for balanced eating, whole foods, and mindful choices.

August 12, 2026

3

minute read

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Hunter

Eating Mindfully While On Vacation

You've been workig on eating mindfully within your own enviroment,

August 10, 2026

4

minute read

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Finding Joy in Movement

Find joy in moving your body in a way that makes you happy and fulfills the physical, mental, and emotional health benefits.

August 9, 2026

3

minute read

Ray Hau

Unveiling Cultural Influences on Health: Rituals, Traditions, and Beliefs

Explore how cultural beliefs about health, along with rituals and traditions, shape the way you eat, heal, and care for yourself across different communities.

August 8, 2026

3

minute read

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Tom Kiss

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Energy That Lasts the Day

The afternoon crash has causes, and they are usually hours upstream. How to find what is actually draining your energy, without guesswork.

August 6, 2026

3

minute read

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Tom Kiss

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Why Food Is the Place to Start

You can't out-train a bad diet. But food isn't the whole story either. Why AteMate starts with food and connects it to sleep, mood, movement, and more.

August 4, 2026

3

minute read

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Tom Kiss

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Patterns, Not Perfection

Health is not built in perfect weeks. It is built in ordinary days. Why consistency beats intensity, and how to see your patterns without grading them.

July 30, 2026

3

minute read

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Tom Kiss

AteMate: The End of Diet Culture Guilt.

A simple, mindful health journal that helps you see your own patterns, now with an AI Coach to help you make sense of them. Insight without judgment.

July 10, 2026

5

minute read

Photo of Tom from AteMate

Tom Kiss

The Story Behind the Bloom

AteMate has a new icon. Five petals, one flower, and a quiet argument about what health actually is. The story behind the bloom.

July 10, 2026

3

minute read

Photo of Tom from AteMate

Tom Kiss

What Is On-Path vs Off-Path Eating?

On-Path and Off-Path is AteMate's one-tap way to reflect on a meal without labeling food good or bad. The same slice of cake can be either. Here is how it works.

July 9, 2026

4

minute read

AteMate character jumping

AteMate

Best Food Diary & Journaling App 2026: No Calorie Counting.

AteMate is a photo-based food diary and journaling app with a built-in AI Coach. It helps you notice patterns across food, mood, hydration, movement and sleep without calorie counting.

September 2, 2026

4

minute read

Photo of Tom from AteMate

Tom Kiss

Meal Planning vs. Flexible Eating

Meal planning vs. flexible eating: compare structure and spontaneity to discover which approach fits your personality, your life phase, and your goals.

September 1, 2026

6

minute read

Photo of Tom from AteMate

Tom Kiss

Intuitive Eating vs. Macro Tracking

Compare intuitive eating and macro tracking to find your food decision style. Learn when body cues or nutritional data serve you best.

August 27, 2026

6

minute read

Photo of Tom from AteMate

Tom Kiss

girl in bathtub holding white ceramic mug

The Complete Guide to Emotional Eating

A compassionate guide to understanding emotional eating patterns, recognizing your triggers, and finding gentle coping strategies without shame or strict food rules.

August 25, 2026

10

minute read

AteMate character jumping

AteMate

Mindful Food Journaling vs. Calorie Counting: Which Approach is Right for You?

Looking for alternatives to calorie counting apps? See how mindful food journaling compares and find the approach that fits your eating style. 154 chars

August 21, 2026

3

minute read