💡 Where do the default foods come from? The Hexfit food bank combines three sources:
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Add a new food in Hexfit
If a food isn't in the bank, or if you want to use your own nutritional values, create it yourself:
Click the "Nutrition" tab.
Click the gear icon, then click "Manage Food Bank" in the top-right corner of the page.
Create a food item, then give it a name.
To add a picture, click on the background to select an image from your files.
Enter how much one serving is.
Configure the nutrients.
Enter tags (keywords) to make searching easier.
N.B.: When the food is selected in a food plan, all nutrients will be calculated per serving.
Choosing the right food from the bank
Generic foods vs. grocery products
Foods without a photo are generic foods (CIQUAL or Health Canada). Choose these first: their values are the most reliable for basic foods (fruit, vegetables, meat, starches).
Foods with a photo are grocery products (Open Food Facts). Their values match a specific branded product and can be very different from a basic food. For example, searching "banana" can show a banana cake or snack.
Why does the same food appear several times?
A search can show several results for the same food, with different values: raw or cooked, with or without fat, or products from different brands. Check the full name and whether there is a photo before adding the food.
The values of a food don't suit you?
Default foods can't be edited, but you can create your own food with your values (see the steps above).
If you notice values that seem wrong, write to us with the exact name of the food: it helps us improve the bank.
Further information
If you are instead looking for how to add a new recipe, click here.
To learn how to edit or delete a food, click here.