The MyFitnessPal app is designed to help you track your daily food intake, but it is also flexible enough to adapt to your specific lifestyle, including eating fewer than three meals a day or following an intermittent fasting plan. The key is understanding that you can't delete the meal slot itself, but you can delete the foods logged in it, and you can change the name of the meal slot to something more suitable.
How to Delete a Breakfast Food Entry for a Single Day
If you simply want to clear out your breakfast log for one specific day, perhaps because you skipped the meal or want to start over, the process is straightforward across different platforms.
Deleting Entries on the MyFitnessPal Mobile App
- Open the MyFitnessPal app and navigate to your Diary screen.
- Scroll down to the 'Breakfast' section that contains the food items you've logged.
- For each individual food entry, swipe your finger from right to left across the entry. A red 'Delete' button will appear.
- Tap the 'Delete' button to remove the item from your diary.
- Alternatively, if you have multiple items to delete, tap the Edit (pencil icon on Android or 'Edit' button on iOS) in the top corner of the diary page.
- Tap the selection icons next to each food item you want to remove, then tap the trash can icon (Android) or the 'Delete' button (iOS) to clear all selected entries.
Deleting Entries on the MyFitnessPal Website
- Log in to your account on the MyFitnessPal website.
- Click the Food tab to access your diary.
- Find the 'Breakfast' section.
- Click the red circular 'X' button located to the far right of each food entry to remove it from your diary.
How to Rename Your Breakfast Meal Slot Permanently
If you consistently skip breakfast or follow an eating schedule that doesn't include a morning meal, you can change the name of the meal slot to better reflect your habits. For instance, you could rename 'Breakfast' to 'Morning Snack' or simply 'Meal 1'. This is a global change and will apply to every day in your food diary.
Renaming Meal Slots on the MyFitnessPal Mobile App
- Tap the More button (three dots) on the bottom right of the screen.
- Select Settings from the menu.
- Tap on Diary Settings.
- Choose Customize Meal Names.
- Tap on the 'Breakfast' field and type in your new meal name (e.g., 'First Meal' or 'Morning Snack').
- Save your changes. The new meal name will sync across all days and devices.
Renaming Meal Slots on the MyFitnessPal Website
- Log into the MyFitnessPal website at www.myfitnesspal.com.
- Go to My Home at the top of the page.
- Click Settings, then Diary Settings.
- At the top of the diary settings page, you can change the names of your meals. Change 'Breakfast' to your preferred name.
- Be sure to save your changes to apply the new name.
Mobile App vs. Website: Deleting and Renaming Meals
| Feature | Mobile App | MyFitnessPal Website |
|---|---|---|
| Deleting a Food Entry | Swipe left on an item in the Diary or use the 'Edit' button for bulk removal. | Click the red 'X' button next to the entry in the Food tab. |
| Renaming a Meal Slot | Go to More > Settings > Diary Settings > Customize Meal Names. | Go to My Home > Settings > Diary Settings. |
| Deleting a 'Remembered Meal' | Go to More > My Meals, Recipes & Foods > Meals, then swipe left or edit to delete. | Go to Food > My Meals, click the meal, then click 'Delete Selected Meal'. |
| Bulk Deletion for a Day | Use the 'Edit' function to select multiple items to delete at once. | No single 'delete entire meal' option; delete individual items with the red 'X'. |
What About Saved "Remembered Meals"?
It's important to differentiate between a daily diary entry and a saved "Remembered Meal" template. If you have saved a breakfast as a meal for quick logging, deleting it from your diary will not remove the template. To remove a saved meal completely, you must find and delete it in the 'My Meals' section of the app or website.
Conclusion
While you cannot remove the standard 'Breakfast' meal slot from your MyFitnessPal diary, you have complete control over what's logged in it and even what the slot is named. By using the app's editing and customization features, you can easily delete daily breakfast entries or rename the meal to align with a different schedule, such as intermittent fasting or simply enjoying a late-morning meal. This flexibility ensures MyFitnessPal remains a powerful tool for tracking your diet, regardless of your personal eating habits. For a deeper look into the platform's features, you can explore the official MyFitnessPal help center.
