# Meal Plan tab

Create a new meal plan for a specific member, or assign a meal plan based on a [template previously created](https://docs.suggestic.com/coaching-portal/accessing-the-coaching-portal/navigating-the-coaching-portal/meal-plans).

Click on the **Meal Plan** tab to check the meal plan grid. The current week, from Monday to Sunday, is displayed along with the meal type (*Breakfast*, *Lunch*, *Dinner*, and *Snack*)and the macro goals information per day.

![](https://2559322815-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F2YYW6bhSI3P9nEjXjuSL%2Fuploads%2FaUMWjn4yflZlA46NiBuA%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=2573cd6b-56b3-4848-9363-062157441019)

## Save Meal Plan as a template

### Add Recipes

To save the meal plan as a template, start adding recipes by clicking on the **Add Recipe** option from a desired day and meal type.

You can either select the recipe for the current day or eat every day.

![](https://2559322815-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F2YYW6bhSI3P9nEjXjuSL%2Fuploads%2FulBb0IBV2J8RGE060QZU%2FmealPlanTemplate.gif?alt=media\&token=5417fe54-ef6c-4112-84be-f19f143f7dcd)

#### Swap Recipes

Use the swap option to replace a single recipe from a specific day and meal.

Click on the 3 dots option located below a recipe, and click on the **Swap Recipe** option.

![](https://2559322815-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F2YYW6bhSI3P9nEjXjuSL%2Fuploads%2FJRcadIoJb5OmE05bdNoI%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=aada3ad7-cf71-4353-911d-f17d50e8eabe)

On the right side of the screen, the following list of recipes is displayed:

![](https://2559322815-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F2YYW6bhSI3P9nEjXjuSL%2Fuploads%2FJIFuzFxIETiAorcMJ02I%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=7845cdc0-2093-4006-a668-27fb257fc11b)

Pick one of the recipes listed or look for a specific one, select the number of servings (if required) and click on the **Select** button. Choose if you will replace the recipe or replace it every day. Finally, the recipe is replaced with the chosen one:

![](https://2559322815-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F2YYW6bhSI3P9nEjXjuSL%2Fuploads%2FpONcudrZ0OcveblwHVrh%2FSwapMealPlan.gif?alt=media\&token=377e66fe-3259-470e-9fd3-5bb646dba857)

### Check Macro Goals

Track your macronutrients by checking the macro goals information below each day, this information is calculated automatically according to the recipes added per meal type. 

![](https://2559322815-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F2YYW6bhSI3P9nEjXjuSL%2Fuploads%2F6KLJI55BgSNf6ySCxiQb%2FMPMacroGoals.gif?alt=media\&token=68c875cc-e197-434f-9c29-fb3cd4b5a17e)

## Assign a different Meal Plan

Use a meal plan template used previously. These templates are created in the [meal plans section.](https://docs.suggestic.com/coaching-portal/accessing-the-coaching-portal/navigating-the-coaching-portal/meal-plans/manage-meal-plans) 

To use a template, click on the **Assign a different Meal Plan** option. All the meal plans templates created are listed. Select one from the list. Click on the **Assign** button, or click on the Keep button to keep the current meal plan.

![](https://2559322815-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F2YYW6bhSI3P9nEjXjuSL%2Fuploads%2FupPtOb1ySE9hfeI8n2eo%2FAssignMPTemplate.gif?alt=media\&token=fc09474e-4843-45e6-a86c-250336701f86)

{% hint style="info" %}
Existing meal plans will be overwritten.
{% endhint %}