Create or edit food

Create or edit a new food that was not found using Search.

  1. From the Diet page, select the Create food tab.
  2. Select Create new food.
    The Create new food pages opens.
  3. Enter the food information:
    • New food name
    • Serving amount
    • Serving unit
    • Weight amount
    • Weight unit
    • Notes, for example additional nutrient information you have
  4. Enter the basic nutrients information.
  5. Select Save food. The new food shows in the My food list.
  6. Select The go back icon. to go back to the food list.
  1. From the Diet page, select the Create food tab to see the My food list.
  2. Find the food to edit.
  3. Select The edit icon. to edit the food.
    The Edit custom food page opens.
  4. Optionally, edit the food information.
  5. Optionally, edit the nutrients information.
  6. Select Update food.
  1. From the Diet page, select the Create food tab to see the My food list.
  2. Find the food to delete.
  3. Select The delete icon. to delete the food.
    A confirmation message shows.
  4. Select Delete to remove the food from the My food list.
  1. From the Diet page, select the Create food tab to see the My food list.
  2. Find the food to view details.
  3. In the Info column, select The view details icon. to view details.
    The Basic nutrients page opens.
  4. Select The go back icon. to go back to the Diet page.

 

See also: Determine recommended serving size

 

Updated 24 Jun 2026