Can I upload a meal plan I already have as a PDF?

Yes. If you already have the meal plan as a PDF, you can upload it to Almendra and share it with your patient without building it again.

Upload the PDF

1. Open the patient’s profile and click Add meal plan.
2. Under How would you like to start?, choose Attach a PDF.
3. In the Meal plan attached as PDF window, type the Meal plan name and check the plan’s dates.
4. Click Attach your meal plan and pick the file. It must be a PDF under 10 MB. If your plan is in Word or Excel, save it as a PDF first.
5. If you like, click Send the Meal Plan to email it to the patient.
6. Click Finish.

What your patient sees

Once you finish, the plan shows up in their app with the dates you chose and the PDF exactly as you uploaded it. You’ll also find it on the patient’s profile, next to their other plans, to download whenever you need.

Keep in mind

Almendra stores the PDF as a file: it doesn’t read its content or turn it into foods and amounts. So an attached plan has no calculated calories or macros, and you can’t edit it inside Almendra. If you want to make changes later, upload a new version of the PDF or create the plan in Almendra. See How do I create a meal plan?.