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Edit or delete your Saved Meals

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Your saved meals should match what you actually eat. This article shows you how to edit or delete a saved meal on iOS, Android, and the MyFitnessPal website. Editing works directly in the iOS and Android apps. On the website, you can replace a saved meal instead.


Edit or Delete a saved meal

 

iOS

  1. Open the MyFitnessPal app.
  2. Tap the More menu in the bottom right of the screen. If you don’t have a More menu, tap your Profile Icon in the upper right of your screen instead. 
  3. Tap My Meals, Recipes & Foods, then tap Meals.
  4. Swipe left on the meal you want to delete, then tap the red Delete button.


To edit the meal

  1. Tap on the meal you want to edit, and tap Edit at the bottom left. 
  2. Make your edits, and tap Save in the upper right.

Android

  1. Open the MyFitnessPal app.
  2. Tap the More menu at the bottom of your screen, and tap Recipes, Meals & Foods.
  3. Tap Meals, then tap the three vertical dots in the upper right.
  4. Tap Edit, then check the boxes for the meals you want to delete.
  5. Tap the trash icon in the upper right corner.

To edit the meal

  1. Tap on the meal you want to edit, then tap the three vertical dots in the upper right.
  2. Tap Edit Meal, make your edits, and tap Save in the upper right.

Website

  1. Log in to the website using the same email and password you use with the app.
  2. Click the Food tap near the top of your screen.
  3. Select the meal you want to delete from the Matching meals box on the right. 
  4. Click Delete Selected Meal. When asked “Are you sure you want to delete this meal?” tap Yes.

To edit the meal

  1. Log into the website using the same email and password you use with the app.
  2. Click on the Food tab, then click Add Food under one of your meal slots. 
  3. On the next screen, click the Meals tab to the right. 
  4. Check the box for the meal you want to edit, then click Add Checked. 
  5. Make any necessary changes or additions to the items from the meal that were logged to your diary. 
  6. When you are finished editing the logged items, click Quick Tools under the meal slot those items are logged to. 
  7. Click Remember Meal, then click Replace an Existing Meal.
  8. Select the meal name you wish to overwrite. The selected meal will be replaced with your edited meal.

Frequently asked questions about saved meals

 

Does editing a saved meal change meals I already logged?

No. Past diary entries stay exactly as you logged them. Your edit applies the next time you log that meal.

 

Does deleting a saved meal remove it from my food diary?

No. Deleting removes the meal from your saved list only. Entries already in your diary stay put. To clear an entry, see how to delete an entry from your food diary.

 

Can I get a deleted meal back?

No. Deleting a saved meal is permanent. If you might use it again, edit it instead of deleting it.

 

Do my saved meals sync across my phone and the website?

Yes. Saved meals are tied to your account, so any edit on one device appears everywhere once your app syncs.

 

What is the difference between a meal and a recipe?

A meal is a group of separate foods you log together. A recipe is a single dish built from ingredients. To change a recipe, see how to edit or delete a recipe.

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