eFit includes an advanced meal planning feature powered by Spoonacular to help you plan nutritious meals for the week.
Accessing the Meal Planner
- From your dashboard, navigate to the Meal Planner section
- If this is your first time, you'll need to set up your meal planner account
- Once connected, you'll see your weekly meal calendar
Weekly Meal View
The meal planner displays:
- 7-day grid: Monday through Sunday
- 3 meal slots per day: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
- Today's highlight: Current day is marked with a badge
- Week navigation: Browse previous or upcoming weeks
Adding Meals Manually
- Click Add Meal
- Choose to add a Menu Item (restaurant food) or Recipe
- Search for your desired meal
- Select the date and meal slot (breakfast, lunch, or dinner)
- Confirm to add it to your plan
AI-Generated Meal Plans
Let eFit create a complete meal plan for you:
- Click Generate Meal Plan
- Set your target calories (default: 2000)
- Choose a diet type if needed:
- Gluten Free
- Ketogenic
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Paleo
- Whole30
- List any ingredients to exclude (allergies, dislikes)
- Click generate to create your week's meals
Meal Details
Each meal in your plan shows:
- Recipe image: Visual preview of the dish
- Title: Name of the recipe
- Cooking time: How long to prepare
- Servings: Number of portions
- Nutrition info: Calories, fat, protein, carbs
- Source link: Full recipe instructions
Managing Your Plan
- Delete a meal: Click the trash icon on any meal
- Clear a day: Remove all meals for a specific day
- View recipe: Click the info icon for full details
Tips for Success
- Plan meals at the start of each week
- Use the generated shopping list from recipes
- Prep ingredients in advance
- Adjust calorie targets based on your fitness goals