Hi, I'm David Miller.
I started Daily Life Hacks because I was hungry, annoyed, and very done with recipes that need three bowls, two appliances, and an ingredient you can only find in aisle 17½.
Cooking at home is already a small project. It doesn't also need a spiritual journey. And for the record, I'm not here to change your life with chia pudding.
What you'll find here
- Simple recipes you can actually repeat on a weekday without bargaining with your sanity.
- Grocery cost studies that publish the numbers, the source files, and the part where beans embarrass half the store.
- Nutrition posts that speak human, not lab report. Just enough information to understand the number without adopting a spreadsheet as a pet.
- Practical fixes for everyday kitchen annoyances: leftovers, storage, "what do I do with this", not avocado swans.
What you won't find
- Forty-step recipes that assume you "chill overnight" while you're already starving.
- Perfect meal plans for people who apparently never eat the same thing twice.
- Food guilt, lectures, or "if you really cared…" speeches. Life is busy. You don't need a side of judgment with dinner.
Who this site is for
If you want real food, minimal drama, and spreadsheets you don't have to build yourself, you're my people. You like useful numbers that make shopping and cooking less annoying, not turning your life into a wellness TED Talk.
Who writes and checks this
I write and edit Daily Life Hacks. David Miller is a pen name. I use it for privacy, the same way plenty of writers do, and I'd rather say so plainly than let you assume otherwise. It changes nothing about the work: Daily Life Hacks is the publisher of record for every data study on this site, and the datasets are published under the site's name rather than a byline. I'm not a chef, registered dietitian, or medical professional either, and I won't borrow one of those titles because it looks good under a headshot. For nutrition numbers, I go back to primary sources such as USDA FoodData Central, FDA guidance, and Bureau of Labor Statistics price data. For original cost studies, I publish the calculation rows and the price basis so you can inspect the work instead of taking my word for it.
The research methodology explains the source hierarchy, calculation rules, limitations, refresh schedule, and correction process. The editorial standards explain how recipes, explainers, tools, automation, and updates are handled. If a claim needs clinical interpretation or personal medical advice, this site isn't the final stop. That's a job for a qualified healthcare professional who knows you, not a guy with a grocery spreadsheet.
Corrections and source questions
When a published study changes, the affected article gets a dated correction note. If you spot a bad number, a broken source, or a claim that reaches farther than the evidence, send it in. Specific complaints are useful. "The internet disagrees" gives the spreadsheet less to work with.
Start with the original research, check how we verify the math, or head to the recipes when dinner is the more urgent problem. You can also join the newsletter and get the new stuff before it hits the site.
If you made it this far, you have more patience than I do.
David Miller