Ridma Journal https://ridma.app/blog/ Essays from Oolu Studio on mindful eating, eating rhythm, and privacy-first health apps. en-us © 2026 Ridma · Oolu Studio Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://ridma.app/assets/app-icon.png Ridma Journal https://ridma.app/blog/ Why Ridma doesn't count calories — and why that matters https://ridma.app/blog/why-ridma-doesnt-count-calories.html https://ridma.app/blog/why-ridma-doesnt-count-calories.html Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Every food app you have ever used began with the same question: what did you eat, and how much? Ridma asks a different question on purpose. Here's the thinking behind it. Philosophy How to track meals without a food diary https://ridma.app/blog/track-meals-without-a-food-diary.html https://ridma.app/blog/track-meals-without-a-food-diary.html Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Food diaries work for about three weeks, then life gets in the way. A lighter method that survives real life — and the mindset shift that makes it stick. How-to An intermittent fasting tracker that costs nothing and sees nothing https://ridma.app/blog/intermittent-fasting-tracker-no-subscription.html https://ridma.app/blog/intermittent-fasting-tracker-no-subscription.html Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The popular fasting apps want a subscription, an email, and a worrying amount of your health data. You don't need any of that to track an eating window. Comparison What is "eating rhythm" and why is it more useful than calorie counting? https://ridma.app/blog/what-is-eating-rhythm.html https://ridma.app/blog/what-is-eating-rhythm.html Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Your body already has an eating rhythm. Most tracking apps drown it out. Here's what eating rhythm actually means, and why noticing yours is more useful than any number on a label. Concept