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How do I create and log remembered meals?

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This article shows you how to create and save a Meal in MyFitnessPal. This feature lets you quickly log groups of foods you eat often. You can find your saved meals in the My Meals tab in the app or the Meals tab on the food search screen on the website.

 

If you often eat certain foods together, you can save them as a Meal to quickly add them to your diary all at once. For example, you might create a Meal called "Two eggs and cereal" that includes two eggs, a bowl of cereal, and milk. This way, you can add the whole group in one step instead of entering each food separately. You can also save just one item as a Meal if that makes it easier to find later.
 

Apps: 

Creating a meal from scratch:

  1. Start by opening the MyFitnessPal app
  2. Then tap the More menu
  3. Tap on My Meals, Recipes & Foods
  4. Select the Meals tab
  5. Tap Create a Meal
  6. Next, enter the meal name, add a photo if you like, and include the food items
  7. When you're done, tap the Save button in the top right corner

 

Creating a meal from foods you've logged already: (previous versions of the app)

  1. Tap Edit at the top left of your diary
  2. Tap the selection box next to each item you'd like to include in the remembered meal. You can select items from the same diary meal or include items from multiple meals.
  3. Tap Save Meal
  4. Give the meal a name and tap Save New or Save as.. to replace an existing meal (iOS apps, tap the check mark)
  5. To quickly create a meal from all of the items logged in one diary category, tap More under that meal. 

Please Note: When you log food in the future, you can find your saved meals in the My Meals tab.

Website:

  1. Go to our website: www.myfitnesspal.com
  2. Log in to your account. If you use the mobile app, log in with the same email and password you use there
  3. Click on the Food tab
  4. Add the foods you want to save to the specific meal time in your diary
  5. Next, choose the meal you want to save, such as what you logged for Breakfast, Lunch, or Dinner
  6. After you have logged everything the way you want, click on Quick Tools
  7. Select Remember Meal
  8. Enter a name for your meal
  9. Save it. Now you can use this meal anytime in your diary. Or if you want to update an existing meal, click the green Replace An Existing Meal button
 
Please Note: When you are logging food in the future, you can find your saved meals in the Meals tab on the food search screen.
 

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