Recipe Logging

Feature: Recipe Logging

💡 Overview: We know how challenging it can be to manually input every ingredient from your cherished recipes into a tracking app. That’s why we’re thrilled to introduce our brand-new Recipe Logging Feature in the Levels app. Now, you can effortlessly log your favorite dishes, making it easier than ever to stay on top of your nutritional intake without sacrificing the flavors you love.

📅  Release Date: December 2024

How does Recipe Logging work?

How to Log a Recipe in the Levels App

Create a New Recipe

1. Open the Levels app and tap the Plus (+) button on the main screen.
2. Tap More.
3. Tap Custom (on the right side of your screen).
4. At the top of the screen, toggle from “Food” to “Recipes.”
5. Tap Create New Recipe.
   1. Enter the name of your recipe (e.g., “Healthy Breakfast Casserole”).
   2. Enter the number of servings (e.g., 12).
   3. Add Ingredients: Tap Add Ingredients.
   4. Choose how you want to add ingredients:
      • Describe: Dictate or type multiple ingredients at once.
      • Barcode: Scan ingredient barcodes with your phone’s camera.
      • Search: Search our food database for each ingredient.
      • Custom: Manually enter details for each ingredient.
   5. If using Describe, tap the microphone icon and list all ingredients (for example:

      “16 large eggs, 1.5 pounds ground turkey, 2 tablespoons avocado oil, ½ onion, 1 green bell pepper, 2 green onions, one 14 oz can of artichoke hearts, 2 cups packed fresh baby spinach, 1 teaspoon chili powder, ½ teaspoon cumin, ½ teaspoon oregano, salt, and pepper.”

6. Tap Analyze to let the app calculate nutritional data for each ingredient.
7. Review and Save
   1. Check that your ingredients are correct (and adjust if needed).
   2. Review the macros per serving as displayed by the app.
   3. Tap Save to store your new recipe.

How to Log Your Recipe

1. From the main screen, tap the Plus (+) button again.
2. Select the Serach, search for your recipe. Then tap the recipe to log it. 
3. Tap Review to confirm all details or adjust your serving size (for example, select 1.5 servings).
4. Once satisfied, tap Save the Meal to finish logging.

How to Edit Your Recipe

1. Open the Levels app and tap the Plus (+) button on the main screen.
2. Tap More.
3. Tap Custom (on the right side of your screen).
4. At the top of the screen, toggle from “Food” to “Recipes.
5. Select the recipe you'd like to edit. 
6. Then select 'edit this custom recipe'

When to use Recipes vs. Recents

Use Recents: For meals like a smoothie or avocado toast. These meals are easy to assemble, usually consist of just a few ingredients and are typically just 1 serving. You can easily copy use recents to log this meal again another day.

Use Recipes: For meals like a soups, stews, etc. These meals are typically require more steps to prepare, usually consist of just a several ingredients and are typically more than 1 serving. In this case, we'd recommend using the recipe feature.