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Create or edit a recipe

The Hexfit nutrition module allows you to create food plans containing food, but also tailor-made recipes.

Written by Mathieu Gagné

What are the recipes for?

Hexfit contains a food bank that can be used to create eating plans. Using the food list, you can also create custom recipes.

Thanks to the intelligent data, all the nutrients of the elements present in the recipe will be calculated automatically.

Recipes can be shared with your customers in the app, printed/downloaded in PDF format, or included in meal plans.


Go to the recipe bank

  1. Click on the “Nutrition” tab.

  2. Click on the gear icon at the top right of the page.

  3. Choose “Manage the recipe bank”.


Create a recipe in Hexfit

  1. In the recipe bank, click on “Create a recipe” at the top right.

  2. Enter a name for your recipe and add a description if needed.

  3. Choose the recipe’s visibility (see the “Visibility” section below).

  4. Enter the number of servings.

  5. Enter the preparation and cooking times.

  6. Add an image by dragging and dropping it into the designated area (or by clicking on it).

  7. Click on “Add a food” to add the ingredients, the quantity and the unit of measure.

  8. Write the instructions and add keywords if needed.

  9. Click on “Save”.

❗ The food may not appear immediately after saving. Simply refresh your page so that it appears.


AI-assisted creation

You can use artificial intelligence to speed up the creation of your recipes.

From a text prompt, the software will generate a draft recipe that you can then edit and complete.

In the recipe bank, click on “AI-assisted creation” at the top right.

For best results, enter a clear prompt. Try to specify:

  • the type of recipe (e.g., breakfast, snack, main course);

  • the number of servings;

  • ingredients to include or avoid (e.g., vegan, lactose-free, nut-free);

  • your nutritional goals (e.g., high in protein, low in calories);

  • the desired preparation time.

Once the recipe is generated, check the ingredients, quantities and servings, adjust as needed, then click on “Save”.

❗ AI assistance is always just an aid. It is not meant to replace the professional’s work.

We strongly recommend checking and correcting the recipe information (ingredients, quantities, nutritional values) before sharing it with your clients or adding it to a meal plan.


Visibility

The visibility you choose determines where your clients can see the recipe in the app.

Option with “+ my client”

  • The recipe appears in the “Recipes” section of the app’s Menu.

  • All your clients have access to it, not just one specific client.

  • It also stays visible in the meal plans you added it to.

Option without “+ my client”

  • The recipe does not appear in the “Recipes” section of the app’s Menu.

  • The client sees it only in a meal plan you added it to.

💡 To share a recipe with one client or a small group: choose an option without “+ my client”, then add the recipe to their meal plan. They will see it in their plan, but not in the “Recipes” section.

❗ Your client sees the recipe in their meal plan, but not in the “Recipes” section of the Menu?

This is normal if the recipe’s visibility does not include the client. To make it appear in the “Recipes” section too, edit the recipe (see “Edit a recipe” below) and choose an option with “+ my client”. It will then be visible to all your clients.


Keywords

Use keywords to find your recipes easily, thanks to the search bar. You can use as many words as you like.
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Here are a few examples:

  • Vegan

  • Allergies

  • Fish

  • My recipes


Edit a recipe

***Default Hexfit Recipes can't be edited***

  1. Open the recipe bank (see above).

  2. Click on “Edit” under the desired recipe.

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