Doc Bear Enterprises, LLC.

01/03/2026

Doc Bear Enterprises specializes in AI-powered applications that solve real-world challenges for our communities. We combine technical innovation with practical solutions — whether that's helping families stretch their grocery budgets, connecting veterans with supportive local businesses, or giving fellow service members the tools they need to document their health conditions properly. Every product we build comes from identifying a genuine need and creating technology that actually serves people.

Our Apps:

🍳 Doc Bear's Comfort Kitchen — An AI-powered food inventory and recipe management platform that helps you reduce waste, save money, and discover meals with ingredients you already have. Features international barcode scanning, voice-activated nutrition analysis, and meal planning tools. Available on Google Play and the App Store, or use the web version at docbearscomfort.kitchen.

🤝 Patriot Thanks — A community platform connecting military personnel, veterans, first responders, and their families with local businesses offering discounts and support. Find businesses that genuinely appreciate your service at patriotthanks.com.

And now, the app I'm most proud of:

🏥 Doc Bear's Symptom Vault

This one is personal. After navigating the VA disability claims process myself, I discovered a critical gap: there was no easy way to document symptoms in a format that actually aligns with how the VA rates conditions.

I built Doc Bear's Symptom Vault to help myself and other veterans — as well as non-veterans and caregivers — track chronic symptoms and easily download documentation for doctors, VA rating submissions, and the appeals process. No more scrambling to remember details before a C&P exam. No more wondering what information actually matters.

docbearssymptomvault.com

What it offers:

185+ conditions with 240+ VA diagnostic codes built in
Rating cards showing exactly what symptoms matter for each rating level (10%, 30%, 50%, etc.)
Track frequency, severity, and duration — the exact data VA raters look for
Export professional PDFs formatted for C&P exams and claims submissions
Caregiver mode — manage tracking for children, elderly parents, or family members with special needs
100% private — your data stays on YOUR device, not our servers

Whether you're filing an initial claim, appealing a rating, or documenting secondary conditions, this tool helps you build the evidence trail that supports your case.

Questions? Drop them below or visit docbear-ent.com to learn more about all our products.
Semper Fi

08/16/2025

🇺🇸 Marine Veteran-Owned Business 🇺🇸

As a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served our country and now serves the kitchen, I'm excited to share my latest mission accomplishment!

Doc Bear's Comfort Kitchen - my AI-powered food inventory and recipe management app - just launched on Android (v1.7.5) and soon to iOS App Stores! 📱

Born from 30+ years in hospitality management and a passion for reducing food waste, this app helps military families and veterans:

✅ Track what's in your pantry/fridge
✅ Find recipes using ingredients you already have
✅ Scan barcodes from 80+ countries (great for our overseas veterans!)
✅ Import recipes from TikTok/social media with AI
✅ Scale recipes intelligently for family size
✅ Manage shopping lists and save money

Why it matters to our community: Many of us learned resourcefulness in the Corps - this app brings that same "make it work with what you have" mentality to the kitchen. Perfect for veterans transitioning to civilian life, military families on a budget, or anyone wanting to waste less food and discover new meals.

Available on Google Play Store and soon in the Apple App Store - search "Doc Bear's Comfort Kitchen"

Semper Fi! 🦅
Dr. Edward McKeown, USMC Veteran
Cedar Rapids, IA

01/22/2022

01/19/2022

I am currently collecting recipes that are easy for Children to do with parents, foods children enjoy, or both. 100% of royalties will go to different children's Charity's.

The cookbook "Doc Bear's Children's Cookbook for Charity" will provide credit to those that provide recipes. So if you have a recipe that can be assisted by a child or is one that children love, please feel free to send it my way. You will get credit in the book at the recipes you provide.

Current children's charities are Shriners Hospitals & dental care for special needs children. Others to be added, feel free to make a suggestion.

01/19/2022

My website has been updated with my new recipe books. Take a look and let me know what you think.

https://www.docbear-ent.com/books.html

12/20/2021

Just a reminder for those looking for last minute Christmas gifts. My new recipe books: Doc Bear's Comfort Food Survival Guide, all three volume's, are currently available for purchase at Amazon with delivery available for before Christmas. These are great recipe books for everyone, especially those with specific dietary requirements, such as gluten free, low carb, or specific allergies.

The perfect gift for everyone on your shopping list.

11/11/2021

Good afternoon. I have received notice that all formats of the book are available on Amazon. And fixes have been completed.

Search for "Doc Bear's Comfort Food Survival Guide".

Select the main title for kindle or paperback, select the bottom "other formats Hardcover" for hardcover.

I love you all.

11/10/2021

Recipe book will be published very soon. Stay tuned.

10/14/2021

Stay tuned for an announcement on new products coming from Doc Bear Enterprises.

06/18/2021

Celebrate with , Friday, June 18th, perishable foods that have been sitting out for 2 hours should be discarded, or after 1 hour in temperatures above 90 degrees F. For more info: http://tiny.cc/k1d2uz