Member Support

How do I calorie count my recipe / meal?

In the app

  1. Tap on My Meals from the menu at the bottom of the screen.
  2. Tap on +Create in the top right corner or tap into a meal occasion and select + Create a new meal or recipe. Fill in the name, servings and meal occasion, then tap Next at the top of the page.
  3. There will be a page with previous ingredients that you can select or to continue, tap Skip in the top right corner.
  4. Use the search bar at the top of the screen to search for your ingredients. In the same way as the website, we will calculate the calories for you once you've added them.
  5. When you're finished, tap on Save at the top of the screen.

On the website

  1. Click on My Meals at the top of the page and click below Calorie count new meal.
  2. Type in your recipe name, number of servings and meal occasion. Click Next once you've done this.
  3. On the left of the page there is an Add ingredients panel. Use the search bar to look for the ingredients in your recipe – add the correct serving size and we'll calculate the calories for you.
  4. Once you've added all of your ingredients, either click on Save Only or Save & add 1 serving to my diary.

How do I edit a meal or recipe I have previously created?

In the app

  1. Go to My Meals and locate the recipe you want to edit.
  2. Tap Edit in the top right corner.

On the website

  1. Go to My Meals and locate the recipe you want to edit.
  2. Scroll down and select Edit from the bottom of the page.

My partner is a member and we eat the same meals – can we share a recipe?

Yes. Here's what to do:

In the app

  1. Go to My Meals – find the recipe you'd like to share.
  2. Tap the share symbol top right (left of Edit) > Share with contacts > select the method you wish to send the recipe through (e.g. WhatsApp, Text, Email, Facebook) > Send.
  3. When your chosen contact receives the recipe, they will tap Accept and it will save to their Shared Meals folder in the My Meals section of the App.

On the website

  1. Click My Meals and select from the left the meal you wish to send. Then click on the share link towards the bottom of the page.
  2. Choose either Copy link to clipboard or Send link via email.
  3. Your partner will be able to copy and edit the meals you share in their personal account.

To collect a recipe that has been sent to you, click on the link you have received and this will take you to the meal. You may need to click to Sign in just above the recipe. A pop-up will show on your screen, click Accept all and the recipe will be saved to your personal recipe book.

How can I send one of my recipes to a forum friend?

In the app

  1. Go to My Meals and click the recipe you'd like to share.
  2. Tap the share symbol at the top right (left of Edit) > Share in forum. Remember to include the cooking method and tap the white arrow icon, top right to post your recipe.
  3. Forum members can then tap on the link to save the recipe to their own Meals section.

On the website

  1. Go to My Meals and select the meal occasion your recipe is saved under.
  2. Click the Share/Delete link towards the top of the screen.
  3. Select the recipe(s) you would like to share and click the blue Share selected button towards the top of the screen.
  4. Click the blue Copy to clipboard button and go to Forums.
  5. Select the Swap Recipes Forum board and click to + Add a new post.
  6. Paste your recipe link, remember to include the cooking method and click the blue Post button.
  7. Forum members can then click on the link to save the recipe to their own Meals section.

Where can I find recipe ideas?

To find recipes in your account, go to My Meals (bottom menu bar in the app, top menu bar on the website) and select Popular Recipes. We created these meals based on what our members add most frequently, e.g., Chilli, Lasagne, Cottage Pie, etc. You can add them straight to your diary, or copy them to tweak quantities and ingredients if necessary.

You can find Good Food Recipes in My Meals for even more meal inspiration, plus lots of recipes in our blog too!

I have a recipe I would like to copy so I can adapt it slightly for another recipe. Can I do this?

Yes, here's what to do:

In the app

  1. Tap My Meals and choose the meal you would like to copy.
  2. Tap edit in the top right corner.
  3. Tap Duplicate Meal, choose a name and the copy of the recipe will be saved into your account ready to edit.

On the website

  1. Click My Meals and choose the meal you would like to copy.
  2. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Duplicate recipe.
  3. Click the green Duplicate Recipe to confirm and the copy of the recipe will be saved into your account ready to edit.

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