Frequently Asked Questions About Eat Planner
How does the AI meal planning work in Eat Planner?
Eat Planner’s AI combines constraint-based optimization with generative recipe modeling. It ingests your profile—goals, restrictions, preferences, household size, and even local store data—then evaluates thousands of dishes against nutritional adequacy, flavor harmony, cooking feasibility, and ingredient efficiency. Unlike rule-based systems, it *creates* optimal combinations, not just selects from presets—ensuring every plan feels intentional, varied, and uniquely yours.
Can I plan meals for my whole family with Eat Planner?
Absolutely. Eat Planner’s Family Sync feature lets you assign individual profiles (e.g., “Mom: gluten-free + 1,800 kcal,” “Dad: high-protein + 2,200 kcal,” “Lily: dairy-free + toddler portions”) and generates one unified weekly plan with coordinated meals, portion-adjusted recipes, and a single consolidated shopping list—saving time, reducing conflict, and honoring everyone’s needs without compromise.
Do recipes include nutritional information?
Yes—every recipe displays full USDA-standardized nutrition facts: calories, protein, net carbs, fiber, sugars, sodium, potassium, calcium, iron, vitamin D, and more. Values are calculated per serving *and* scaled automatically when you adjust portions. You can also toggle between “as cooked” and “raw ingredient” views—critical for precise tracking and clinical accuracy.
How do the automated shopping lists work?
Lists are generated algorithmically—not copied from recipes. Eat Planner deconstructs every dish, merges duplicate items, converts units intelligently (e.g., “1 cup spinach” → “1 bag baby spinach”), sorts by supermarket layout, and highlights perishables with urgency indicators (“Use within 2 days”). Add pantry items once, and they’ll be excluded from future lists unless needed—no more buying duplicates.
Can I change my dietary preferences after starting?
Yes—and it’s instant. Update your profile anytime: add a new allergy, shift from weight loss to maintenance, start intermittent fasting, or switch to plant-based. Eat Planner retroactively audits past plans for relevance and proactively rebuilds upcoming ones—preserving your history while ensuring every future recommendation reflects your current reality. Flexibility isn’t a feature. It’s foundational.