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Adding meals

With Multi.Life, you can add meals and keep your own food diary.

Below you'll find tips on how to use our diet tool correctly.

Adding meals through a Web browser

To add meals, go to the Health section in the Achieve tab. On the right side of the screen, you'll see the Meal Plan, with the Add meal option below it.

You can also add a meal from the Start tab. Find the Health section, then tap Add meal.

Once you tap it, you'll see options to add a meal by:

  • searching for a recipe,

  • choosing a photo for AI analysis,

  • describing the recipe to the AI assistant,

  • adding your own meal.

Search for a recipe

When you select Search recipe, Multi.Life will take you to a screen with available filters and a meal search bar.

To find a meal, you can use the available filters (e.g. World cuisines) or search for it manually by typing its name into the Search bar in the top right corner of the screen.

After you apply a filter or type a phrase into the search bar, meals matching your search will appear.

When you click on a meal you're interested in, you'll be taken to its details.

The screen will show options to:

  • change the meal type,

  • change the meal name,

  • change the number of servings,

  • change the ingredient quantities per serving,

  • manage individual ingredients,

  • preparation instructions,

  • meal categories.

If everything looks good, tap Add meal in the top right corner. The meal will be added to your Meal Plan for that day.

Select a photo

When you choose Select photo, you'll be able to import files from your device. Select the right one and continue.

Once you've selected a photo, the AI Assistant will start analyzing your meal.

Please keep in mind that the AI Assistant can make mistakes.

Once the meal has been added successfully, its details will be displayed, including:

  • name,

  • nutritional values,

  • ingredients.

By clicking Correct analysis in the top right corner, you can adjust it manually.

A window will appear where you can choose ready-made instructions for the Assistant or type your own description of what needs to be corrected.

Tapping the Analyze again button will make the AI Assistant analyze the meal again.

You'll also have options to:

  • change the meal type,

  • change the meal name,

  • manage individual ingredients.

If everything looks good, tap Add meal in the top right corner. The meal will be added to your Meal Plan for that day.

Describe your meal

Selecting Describe your meal will open a window where you can describe the meal you want to add to your plan. For a more accurate analysis, list the ingredients and their approximate amounts.

Once you've described your meal, click Analyze meal. In a moment, you'll see a detailed description and the dish's details.

You'll also have options to:

  • change the meal type,

  • change the meal name,

  • manage individual ingredients.

If everything looks good, tap Add meal in the top right corner. The meal will be added to your Meal Plan for that day.

Add your own meal

When you tap this option, Multi.Life will take you to the Add meal screen. You'll see fields to fill in with information about your food.

You can enter a ready-made meal by providing its:

  • name,

  • serving weight (optional),

  • energy value (calories),

  • protein,

  • carbohydrates,

  • fat.

Once you've filled in the fields, click Add meal in the top right corner of the screen. The meal will be added to your Meal Plan for that day.

Alternatively, you can enter individual ingredients. Turn on the Meal with several ingredients option, then add the ingredients.

You'll find more about adding ingredients in the Ingredients section of this article.

When adding ingredients, you can search for an ingredient by typing its name or enter it manually.

Once you've added all the ingredients, click Add meal in the top right corner of the screen. The meal will be added to your Meal Plan for that day.


Adding meals through an app

To add meals, go to the Health section in the Achieve tab. You'll see a "Plus icon" button in the bottom right corner of the screen.

Once you tap it, you'll see options to add a meal by:

  • searching for a recipe or product,

  • taking a photo for AI Assistant analysis,

  • choosing a photo for AI Assistant analysis,

  • describing the recipe to the AI Assistant,

  • adding your own meal.

Search for recipe or product

When you select Search recipe, Multi.Life will take you to a screen with available filters and a meal search bar.

To find a meal, you can use the available filters. Tap the Filter bar and choose the one you want, e.g. World cuisines. When you tap it, you'll see the available categories.

You can also search for it manually by typing its name into the search bar above the Filter bar.

You can also scan a product's barcode by tapping the scan icon to the right of the search bar. If you can't scan the code, tap Enter code. The flashlight icon lights up the barcode so the camera can scan it properly.

After you apply a filter or type a phrase into the search bar, meals matching your search will appear. Tap the dish you're interested in to see its details:

  • meal type,

  • preparation time,

  • meal name,

  • number of servings,

  • ingredient quantities per serving,

  • ingredients,

  • preparation instructions,

  • meal categories.

If everything looks good, tap Add meal at the bottom of the screen. The meal will be added to your Meal Plan for that day.

Take photo

Another option is to take a photo of your meal. Take a clear photo of the meal, and our AI Assistant will analyze it. Tap Take photo to open your phone's camera. Take the photo and continue.

After you upload the photo, the Assistant will analyze it and show you the meal details on screen.

Please keep in mind that the AI Assistant can make mistakes.

If the analysis doesn't match your actual meal, tap Correct analysis. A panel will expand with ready-made instructions for the Assistant and a text field where you can type your own comments about the analysis.

Once you've entered your corrections, tap Analyze again, and the Assistant will run the analysis again and make the necessary changes.

If everything looks good, tap Add meal at the bottom of the screen. The meal will be added to your Meal Plan for that day.

Choose photo

If you've already taken a photo of your meal, you can upload it to the app and our AI Assistant will analyze it. Tap Choose photo and select the right photo from your phone.

The Assistant will analyze your meal and show you its details.

Please keep in mind that the AI Assistant can make mistakes.

If the analysis doesn't match your actual meal, tap Correct analysis. A panel will expand with ready-made instructions for the Assistant and a text field where you can type your own comments about the analysis.

Once you've entered your corrections, tap Analyze again, and the Assistant will run the analysis again and make the necessary changes.

If everything looks good, tap Add meal at the bottom of the screen. The meal will be added to your Meal Plan for that day.

Describe your meal

When you select Describe your meal, a panel with a text field will expand where you can type your own description of the meal. Once you've entered it, the AI Assistant will analyze it and show you the results.

Once you've typed your description and tapped Analyze meal, the AI Assistant will show you the results.

Please keep in mind that the AI Assistant can make mistakes.

If the analysis doesn't match your actual meal, tap Correct analysis. A panel will expand with ready-made instructions for the Assistant and a text field where you can type your own comments about the analysis.

Once you've entered your corrections, tap Analyze again, and the Assistant will run the analysis again and make the necessary changes.

If everything looks good, tap Add meal at the bottom of the screen. The meal will be added to your Meal Plan for that day.

Add your own meal

When you tap this option, Multi.Life will take you to the Add meal screen. You'll see fields to fill in with information about your food.

You can enter a ready-made meal by providing its:

  • name,

  • serving weight (optional),

  • energy value (calories),

  • protein,

  • carbohydrates,

  • fat.

You can also scan the product's nutrition label to fill in the required details faster. Just tap Scan label and take a clear photo.

Once you've filled in the fields or taken the photo, tap Add meal in the top right corner of the screen. The meal will be added to your Meal Plan for that day.

Alternatively, you can enter individual ingredients. "Turn on" the Meal with several ingredients option, then add the ingredients.

You'll find more about adding ingredients in the Ingredients section of this article.

When adding ingredients, you can search for an ingredient by typing its name or enter it manually.

Once you've added all the ingredients, tap Add meal in the top right corner of the screen. The meal will be added to your Meal Plan for that day.


Ingredients

Our diet planner lets you manage ingredients. You can use the ingredients available in the Multi.Life database – they all include accurate nutritional values, which makes keeping your food diary easier. You can also add your own ingredients and use them to create meals for your plan.

Adding ingredients to ready-made meals

The first step is to open the meal details. You can do this by adding a new meal or by opening a meal that's already in your plan.

Ingredients can't be added to meals created by Multi.Life

Click Add meal, then Search recipe. Find the meal you're interested in and open it.

Once you open the selected meal, you'll see the meal details screen. The Add ingredient button is above the ingredient list.

Clicking this button takes you to the ingredient search. You can search for an ingredient in the Multi.Life database or add your own.

Adding existing ingredients

To add an ingredient from the database, type what you're looking for into the search bar.

Select an ingredient from the search results. You'll then see a screen with the ingredient's details. Enter the correct amount and click Add ingredient in the top right corner.

The ingredient will be added to your meal, and all of the dish's nutritional values will be updated automatically.

Adding your own ingredients

To add your own ingredient, click Add ingredient manually. You'll be taken to the Add ingredient screen.

Enter the ingredient's name and details, then click Add ingredient.

The ingredient will be added to your meal, and all of the dish's nutritional values will be updated automatically.


Adding ingredients to your own meals

When you click Add your own meal, Multi.Life will take you to the Add meal screen. You'll see fields to fill in with information about your food.

"Turn on" the Meal with several ingredients option, then add the ingredients.

When you press this button, the ingredient search will appear on the screen.

From here, you can search for an ingredient in the Multi.Life database or add your own.

Adding existing ingredients

To add an ingredient from the database, type what you're looking for into the search bar.

Select an ingredient from the search results. You'll then see a screen with the ingredient's details. Enter the correct amount and click Add ingredient in the top right corner.

The ingredient will be added to your meal, and all of the dish's nutritional values will be updated automatically.

Adding your own ingredients

To add your own ingredient, click Add ingredient manually. You'll be taken to the Add ingredient screen.

Enter the ingredient's name and details, then click Add ingredient.

The ingredient will be added to your meal, and all of the dish's nutritional values will be updated automatically.

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