How do I log my meals?Updated 2 months ago
Quick Answer
After completing a recipe, you can press the tick button to complete and record the recipe in your activity. This helps track what you've made from your meal plan and builds a history of recipes you've tried.
Recording a Completed Recipe
On iOS and Android App
- After preparing a recipe from your meal plan
- Open the recipe in the app
- Look for the tick or complete button
- Tap to mark the recipe as complete
- The recipe is recorded in your activity
On Web (centr.com)
- Navigate to the recipe you've made
- Find the complete or tick option
- Click to record the recipe
- Recipe is logged in your activity history
Completing recipes helps you track your nutrition consistency and see your progress over time.
Viewing Your Activity
Your completed recipes appear in your Activity section:
- From the Home screen, find the Activity section
- View all completed workouts, recipes, meditations, and articles
- See your recipe history by date
- Track how many meals you've made from your plan
The Activity section provides a complete record of your CENTR engagement across workouts, nutrition, and mindfulness.
Why Log Your Meals
Recording completed recipes helps you:
- Track consistency: See how often you're following your meal plan
- Build accountability: Visual record of your nutrition commitment
- Discover patterns: Notice which recipes you make most often
- Measure progress: See your nutrition habits alongside workout consistency
- Remember favorites: Recall recipes you enjoyed and might want to save
Meal Logging vs. Detailed Tracking
What CENTR Logs: CENTR records which recipes you complete from your meal plan. This provides a simple record of meal preparation and plan adherence.
What CENTR Doesn't Log: CENTR does not track detailed calorie or macro intake throughout the day, custom food entries, or create detailed nutrition dashboards.
For simple meal tracking (recording which planned meals you made), use the tick button. For detailed nutrition tracking with custom foods and macro counting, CENTR focuses on providing nutritionally balanced meal plans rather than detailed logging.
Building a Meal Routine
Using the complete button regularly helps establish routine:
- Mark breakfast recipes as complete each morning
- Log lunch after midday meals
- Record dinner recipes in the evening
- Track snacks you prepare from the meal plan
This creates a visual record of your nutrition consistency similar to how you track workouts.
Tips for Consistent Logging
- Log immediately: Mark recipes complete right after cooking for accuracy
- Don't stress perfection: If you modify a recipe or don't follow the plan perfectly, that's fine
- Use as motivation: Seeing your completed recipe history can encourage continued meal planning
- Combine with planning: Review your activity weekly to see which recipes you make most often
Common Questions
Do I have to log every meal? No, logging is optional. Use it if tracking completed recipes helps you stay consistent with meal planning.
What if I only made part of a recipe? You can still mark it complete if you prepared the recipe, even if portion sizes differed or you made modifications.
Can I log meals I ate but didn't cook? The tick button is designed for recipes from your CENTR meal plan. It tracks plan adherence rather than all food consumed.
Does logging affect my meal plan? No, logging recipes doesn't change your weekly meal plan recommendations. It's purely for tracking purposes.
Can I see nutrition totals for logged meals? CENTR shows which recipes you completed but doesn't aggregate daily or weekly nutrition totals. Each recipe displays its own nutritional information.
Activity Beyond Meals
Your Activity section tracks all CENTR engagement:
- Workouts completed
- Recipes made
- Meditations and mindfulness sessions
- Articles read
This holistic view shows your complete wellness journey across movement, nutrition, and mental health.
Need Help?
If you have questions about logging recipes or viewing your activity, contact our support team at [email protected]