Calorie Counter

Simple, reliable calorie and protein tracking with SQLite database.

Features

•Manual Entry: Add food with calories and protein
•Protein Tracking: Monitor daily protein intake
•Daily Goals: Set custom calorie targets
•Weight Tracking: Log weight in pounds
•Instant Feedback: See totals immediately after adding food
•History: View past days and trends

Usage

Adding Food

bash

python scripts/calorie_tracker.py add "chicken breast" 165 31
python scripts/calorie_tracker.py add "banana" 100 1

Shows immediate feedback with today's totals and remaining calories.

Viewing Today's Summary

bash

python scripts/calorie_tracker.py summary

Shows:

•All entries for today
•Total calories and protein consumed
•Daily goal and remaining calories
•Progress percentage

Setting Goals

bash

python scripts/calorie_tracker.py goal 2000

Sets the daily calorie goal (persists).

Weight Tracking

bash

python scripts/calorie_tracker.py weight 175
python scripts/calorie_tracker.py weight-history

Weight is in pounds (decimals allowed: 175.5).

Viewing History

bash

# Last 7 days
python scripts/calorie_tracker.py history

# Last 30 days
python scripts/calorie_tracker.py history 30

Deleting Entries

bash

# List entries to get ID
python scripts/calorie_tracker.py list

# Delete by ID
python scripts/calorie_tracker.py delete 42

Database

SQLite database: calorie_data.db

Tables

entries - Food log

•id (INTEGER) - Auto-increment
•date (TEXT) - YYYY-MM-DD
•food_name (TEXT)
•calories (INTEGER)
•protein (INTEGER)
•created_at (TIMESTAMP) - Automatic

daily_goal - Single calorie target

•id (INTEGER) - Always 1
•calorie_goal (INTEGER)

weight_log - Weight tracking

•id (INTEGER) - Auto-increment
•date (TEXT) - YYYY-MM-DD
•weight_lbs (REAL) - Pounds with decimals
•created_at (TIMESTAMP) - Automatic

Agent Instructions

Important: The skill is located at workspace/calorie-counter/ in your agent's workspace. All commands should use this path prefix.

When user mentions food:

•Extract food name, calories, and protein (estimate if not provided)
•Run: python3 workspace/calorie-counter/scripts/calorie_tracker.py add "food" CALORIES PROTEIN
•The command outputs immediate totals (no need to run summary separately)

Example:

•User: "I had a chicken breast for lunch, about 165 calories"
•Estimate protein (chicken is ~30g per 165 cal)
•Run: python3 workspace/calorie-counter/scripts/calorie_tracker.py add "chicken breast" 165 30

When user wants remaining calories:

•Run: python3 workspace/calorie-counter/scripts/calorie_tracker.py summary

When user sets a goal:

•Run: python3 workspace/calorie-counter/scripts/calorie_tracker.py goal CALORIES

When user logs weight:

•Convert to pounds if needed (1 kg ≈ 2.205 lbs)
•Run: python3 workspace/calorie-counter/scripts/calorie_tracker.py weight POUNDS

When user wants to delete entry:

•Run: python3 workspace/calorie-counter/scripts/calorie_tracker.py list to show IDs
•Run: python3 workspace/calorie-counter/scripts/calorie_tracker.py delete ID

Protein Estimation Guide

If user doesn't specify protein, estimate based on food type:

•Lean meats (chicken, turkey): ~0.30g per calorie
•Fish: ~0.25g per calorie
•Red meat: ~0.20g per calorie
•Eggs: ~0.12g per calorie (1 egg = 70 cal, 6g protein)
•Greek yogurt: ~0.10g per calorie
•Nuts: ~0.04g per calorie
•Bread/pasta: ~0.03g per calorie
•Fruits: ~0.01g per calorie or less
•Vegetables: ~0.02-0.04g per calorie

When uncertain, estimate conservatively or ask the user.

Notes

•Calories and protein are integers (no decimals)
•Weight is in pounds (decimals allowed)
•Database created automatically on first use
•All times in local timezone
•Dates in YYYY-MM-DD format
•Time shown in lists is from created_at timestamp (HH:MM format)

Example Session

bash

# Set goal
$ python scripts/calorie_tracker.py goal 2000
✓ Set daily goal: 2000 cal

# Add breakfast
$ python scripts/calorie_tracker.py add "oatmeal" 150 5
✓ Added: oatmeal (150 cal, 5g protein)
  Entry ID: 1
  Today: 150 / 2000 cal (remaining: 1850) | Protein today: 5g | Entries: 1

# Add lunch
$ python scripts/calorie_tracker.py add "grilled chicken salad" 350 45
✓ Added: grilled chicken salad (350 cal, 45g protein)
  Entry ID: 2
  Today: 500 / 2000 cal (remaining: 1500) | Protein today: 50g | Entries: 2

# Check summary
$ python scripts/calorie_tracker.py summary
============================================================
DAILY SUMMARY - 2026-02-05
============================================================
Entries: 2
Total consumed: 500 cal | 50g protein
Daily goal: 2000 cal
Remaining: 1500 cal
  25.0% of goal consumed
============================================================

# Log weight
$ python scripts/calorie_tracker.py weight 175.5
✓ Logged weight: 175.5 lbs