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Correct way to enter a new recipe

holdyerhorse
holdyerhorse Posts: 2 Member
edited November 2024 in Recipes
I've entered a new recipe and set it at 4 servings. When I add that recipe to my diary and set the serving at 1 serving, it doesn't break the nutritional values down per serving but adds the entire recipes values (all 4 servings), which throws everything off. I adjusted it by entering a 1/4 serving instead, but I must be doing something wrong. Anyone?

Replies

  • Aplant77
    Aplant77 Posts: 112 Member
    I haven't had an issue with this on my end. I've entered several recipes and stated the amount of servings in the recipe and when I select it for my meal, it usually defaults to one serving - and only includes the calories of that one serving. I hope someone else can help you figure this out?
  • CyberTone
    CyberTone Posts: 7,337 Member
    Are you using the Save and Log button? If so, I think that has caused an issue in the past maybe the issue is back. Try saving the recipe first, then go to your Diary and add the now saved Recipe with the correct number of servings.
  • holdyerhorse
    holdyerhorse Posts: 2 Member
    It seems to work correctly on the computer version but not on the app. And it might have been the save and log thing! Seems ok now.
  • YosemiteSlamAK
    YosemiteSlamAK Posts: 1,230 Member
    It seems to work correctly on the computer version but not on the app.
    I have had the same experience. If I add the recipe from my desktop or laptop I am fine. Anything I try to add from the mobile app, I end up redoing on my computer. Now I only enter recipes from my desktop.
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