There are two options for adding serving size:įirst, you can take the recipe you’ve added (say, a chili) and decide you want it to serve 8. This is where you can add in the serving size.

If you choose this option, you can find a recipe from a popular website or add a recipe URL into MFP and it will auto-populate the ingredients.Īfter uploading the recipe, double check the matched ingredients, as there are often some errors when auto-populating.Ĭlick “Next” after double checking, and MFP will take you to the final recipe page. The first step for adding a recipe to MFP is to click on “More” at the bottom right hand corner of your screen, tap “Meals, Recipes, & Foods” and then tap on “Create a Recipe” at the very bottom of your screen. I enjoy MFP for its ease of use, especially when it comes to adding recipes or repeat meals. It can seem daunting at first, but is faster after some practice. USING MY FITNESS PALĪdding a recipe into MFP is neither impossible nor time consuming. That’s about ease, but today we’re going to talk about recipes. Next time you want Taco Salad, you will click the “+Add Food” button, then choose your meal from the “meals.” Note: if that meal is something you frequently enjoy, you can save it as a “Meal” in MFP and it will make it easy to add in the future. Rather than a complicated recipe or a mixed dish like a casserole or soup, the components of your meal can be individually measured (lettuce mix, beans, corn, rice, ground beef or turkey, salsa, avocado, etc.) and entered into My Fitness Pal (MFP) separately.

When first getting started with tracking, we often recommend opting for simple meals with separate ingredients to make things easier as you get the hang of this new skill.Īn example of this is enjoying a Fajita Bowl for dinner. If you are new to tracking your macros, the idea of tracking recipes can seem overwhelming.

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