How to Log a Recipe
Saving recipes makes it faster to log meals you eat often.
Create a new recipe
- Open the Levels app.
- From your Timeline, tap +.
- Tap Custom.
- At the top of the screen, switch from Food to Recipes.
- Tap Create New Recipe.
- Enter your recipe details:
- Name (for example, “Healthy Breakfast Casserole”)
- Number of servings (for example, 12)
- Tap Add Ingredients, then 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 the food database for each ingredient
- Custom: Manually enter details for each ingredient
- If you use Describe, you can 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”).
- Tap Analyze to calculate nutrition for each ingredient.
- Review and save:
- Confirm ingredients are correct, and adjust if needed.
- Review macros per serving.
- Tap Save.
Log your recipe
- From the main screen, tap +.
- Tap Search, then search for your recipe.
- Tap the recipe to log it.
- Tap Review to confirm details or adjust serving size (for example, 1.5 servings).
- Tap Save the Meal.
Edit your recipe
- Tap +.
- Tap More.
- Tap Custom.
- Switch from Food to Recipes.
- Select the recipe you want to edit.
- Tap Edit this custom recipe.