How to move a food item to a different meal

Logged your afternoon snack under lunch by mistake? No need to delete and redo it — you can just move it.

Move an item to a different meal

iOS and Android

1. Open the MyFitnessPal app.
2. On your Today page, scroll down a bit and tap View Diary.
3. Tap Edit.
4. Press and hold down on the item you want to move, then drag the item to the meal category you want it in.
5. Tap Done in the upper right to save your changes. 

Website

1. Log in to the website using the same email address and password you use with the app.
2. Click the Food tab.
3. Click on the item you want to move.
4. A pop-up box will appear. Under “To which meal?” select the meal you want to move the item to.
5. Click Save. 

Frequently asked questions

Does moving an item to a different meal change its logged time?

No. Moving an item only changes which meal it's grouped under, not when it was logged.