Food logs do not have to be perfect on the first attempt. Review the saved entry and correct the part that is wrong.
What to correct
Common corrections include:
- the wrong food or brand;
- the wrong serving unit or quantity;
- a missing ingredient, oil, sauce, or drink;
- the wrong meal or time;
- a duplicate entry; or
- an entry saved on the wrong date.
Prioritize corrections that materially change the day. A missing tablespoon of oil matters more than whether an apple was logged as one variety or another.
Correcting an entry in the app
Open the diary, select the meal or food, and use the available edit controls. Check the serving unit before changing the number. “2 servings” and “200 grams” can describe very different amounts.
After saving, return to the day view and confirm that the calorie and macro totals changed as expected.
Correcting an iMessage log
Review the confirmation before approving it. If an item or portion is wrong, reply with the correction using the editing command shown in the conversation, then review the revised result before confirming.
For the full message flow, see Logging through iMessage.
A meal is missing an ingredient
Add the missing item rather than replacing the entire meal. This is especially useful for cooking fats, dressings, toppings, and drinks that were not visible in a photo or included in the first description.
The whole day is unreliable
Do not spend a long time inventing details you cannot recover. If the day is substantially incomplete, mark it appropriately using Handling incomplete days.
A high-intake day is not automatically unreliable. Leave it as recorded if the diary is complete.
When a past edit matters
Historical nutrition is part of the information Zolt uses to keep your progress views and Adaptive TDEE current. Correct meaningful errors when you find them, but do not chase tiny differences that will not improve the record.