Create or edit a food

Create a custom food when the food you need isn't in the data sources, or when you have your own nutrient data for a food, such as from a food label or a product specification.

You can create a food for the whole workspace or for a specific client. A client's food is only available for that client.

Create a food

1. Open your workspace.
2. To create a food for the workspace, in the navigation pane select Create new resource or client, then Food. To create a food for a client, select the client in the navigation pane, then on the client's Resources tab click Create new, then Food.
3. On the General tab, enter a name for the food. The other fields are optional (see Fields on the General tab).
4. On the Nutrients tab, enter the food's nutrient values. See Enter or edit nutrient values for a food.
5. Optional: On the Measures tab, add measures for the food, and volumetric measures if it is a liquid. See Enter or edit measures for a food.
6. Changes save automatically. When you're ready, click Publish.

Edit a food

1. Open the food. If it has been published, click Edit.
2. Make your changes. They save automatically. When you're ready, click Publish.