Meal plans

Can I change the name of a meal plan?

Rename a meal plan from the plans table at the bottom of the patient's profile in Almendra. You can also edit the start date and duration in weeks there.

How do I add a recipe to a meal plan?

Add a recipe to a meal plan in Almendra just like a food: search for it, pick grams, ounces, or servings, and your patient will see how to prepare it.

How do I modify the dates of a meal plan?

Change a meal plan's dates from the meal plans table in the patient's profile in Almendra, where you can also edit the plan name and length in weeks.

How does the automatic sending of the meal plan to the patient's email work?

Email the meal plan to your patient from the plan summary in Almendra with Send by email, editing the subject and message before it goes out.

Can I add a comment to a meal?

Add a comment to a meal in the meal plan with the comment icon in day view, or the pencil on the cell in table view, to leave the patient a reminder.

Can I view the flexible meal plan in a table?

The flexible meal plan is shown only as a list, not a table, because its food options would distort the grid. Send your suggestion to Almendra support.

How do I change the dates of a meal plan?

Change a meal plan's start date and length in weeks from the patient's profile in Almendra. Plans whose dates have already passed can't be changed.

How do I add a time to a meal?

Add a time to a meal in your meal plan from the day or table view, one meal at a time or with Assign times for several days at once. Times are optional.

It says the weight is missing in the targets section, but I already added it in the appointment

A meal plan takes weight and height from its linked appointment in Almendra. Find that appointment in the measurement history and add what's missing.

How do I add an equivalent food?

Swap a food for its equivalent in an Almendra strict meal plan, and add equivalent food groups at the proportion you choose in a flexible plan.

How do I search for foods from different databases?

Choose which food databases Almendra searches, such as CENAN or USDA, in General Settings or with the search filter inside a meal plan.

How do I add recipes to a free-text meal plan?

Link recipes to a free-text meal plan in Almendra so your patient can see their ingredients and preparation steps in the PDF and the app.

I can't find a food. How do I add it to the meal plan?

If a food doesn't show up, enable every database in General Settings or use Create food manually. Only you and your patients will see it.

I can't find the household measure I want for a food. How do I add it?

To add a household measure to a food, click its unit in the meal plan, choose Create new measurement and enter a name and its weight in grams.

Options for changing the date of the meal plan

When you move a meal plan's start date to another weekday, choose Keep them on their day or Change the days to decide where the foods end up.

What is Almendra Engine?

Almendra Engine is the AI algorithm that builds personalized meal plans in minutes from age, sex, weight and activity level, which you can then fine-tune.

How do I change the name of a food from a database?

Rename a database food inside a meal plan in Almendra by clicking its name and typing a new one. Your patient will see the updated name.

If I exit a meal plan in progress or my computer shuts down, will it be deleted?

A meal plan in progress isn't lost if you leave or your computer shuts down: Almendra saves it so you pick up where you left off, even on another device.

Can I save indications to use them again?

Save reusable indications as templates in the Almendra Templates section, then add them in bulk to any meal plan with the + Templates button.

How do I add indication templates to a meal plan?

Add indication templates to a meal plan in Almendra: in the last step, click + Templates and insert a system template or one you created.

Where can I see the micronutrients of each food?

See a food's micronutrients with See more details inside a meal plan, or with the blue info button in any food search in Almendra, for any amount in grams.

What options does the patient have to view the meal plan?

Patients can view their meal plan in their Almendra account, with recipes and macros per meal, or as a PDF you download or email from the plan summary.

Can I hide the calories of the foods in a patient's meal plan?

To hide calories from a patient's meal plan, select No next to Show calories in the plan summary, beside the Download PDF and Send by email buttons.

When I add a recipe to a meal plan, do the instructions and ingredients also appear?

When recipes are shown in a meal plan, their ingredients and instructions always appear too. You can hide recipes in the last step of the plan in Almendra.

How do I view a finished meal plan?

Open a finished meal plan from the patient's profile in Almendra: download it as a PDF or view it in the meal plan builder, where it is read-only.

What is the difference between a strict and a flexible meal plan?

A strict meal plan sets what to eat and when on each day. A flexible meal plan uses model days with options from your exchange groups to choose from.

What is a food group in the flexible meal plan?

In Almendra's flexible meal plan, a food group holds interchangeable foods and the patient picks one. Create your groups first in Equivalents.

What can I include in the meal plan instructions?

Meal plan instructions accept free text: foods to avoid or favor, sleep, physical activity and any other daily advice to help your patient.

How do I make a meal plan day a day off?

To set a day off in a strict meal plan, leave the day without targets or mark it as Day off in the table view. Flexible meal plans don't allow days off.

How do I finish or complete a meal plan?

Finish a meal plan by clicking Finish in the last step of the Almendra editor. Only then can your patient see it in their app or on the web platform.

How do I create a meal plan?

Video guides to creating a meal plan in Almendra: strict, flexible, and free-text plans, plus copying an existing plan or starting from a template.

How do I add an equivalent food group?

Create equivalent food groups in Almendra from Equivalents > Create equivalence so you can swap foods in strict and flexible meal plans.

How do I create a free-text meal plan?

Create a free-text meal plan in Almendra: type one food per line, place it into meals, and link recipes. Nutrients are not calculated in this plan type.

What is a free-text meal plan?

In Almendra's free-text meal plan you type each meal by hand instead of picking foods from the database; calories and nutrients are not calculated.