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How to fix or edit a logged meal

By Eric Parker, founder of TrueCal. Published . Updated .

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You can edit logged portions and items in TrueCal. Change a food amount directly, or use Edit this meal under a saved receipt to describe a correction to that meal.1

How to use it

  1. Open the saved food in Log when you want to change its portion.
  2. Tap Amount eaten and replace the current amount with the amount you ate. A fraction of the saved serving can be entered as a decimal.
  3. Finish entering the amount and tap Save changes. Review the serving amount in the updated entry.
  4. For a correction in words, tap Edit this meal under the saved receipt instead. Describe the correction in the message field and tap the send button.
  5. Wait for the correction to finish. Review the updated food and amount to check that the saved meal reflects your change.

Good to know

Use the amount field for a change to the saved serving. A correction in words lets you explain what changed about the meal. Start the correction from the saved receipt so it applies to that meal.1

Nutrition results remain estimates. Changing an entry does not make its food details or portion exact. Review the updated result against the meal you ate.1

A new typed meal description is a way to log food. When you want to correct an existing meal, use its editing control to identify the saved meal first.1

Questions and answers

Can I record part of a serving?

Yes. Amount eaten accepts a decimal for part of the saved serving. Replace the amount, save the change, and check the displayed serving afterward.1

Can I explain a correction in ordinary words?

Yes. Tap Edit this meal under the saved receipt, describe what changed, and send the correction. Review the result when it finishes.1

Can I edit a meal that came from a photo?

Logged portions and items can be edited. Open the saved food for a portion change or use the saved receipt to describe the correction.1

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Sources

  1. Official TrueCal facts. TrueCal. 2026.