EatingWell Menu Planner Help

Find answers to common questions about the EatingWell Menu Planner. If you don't see what you're looking for, please contact us or visit our EatingWell Menu Planner Features & How-To page.

How do I access the EatingWell Menu Planner?
I am logged in to my account, but when I try to go to the menu planner it tells me I need to sign in. What should I do?
How do I use the menu planner?
How do I add a recipe to my daily menu?
How do I add recipes from My EatingWell or the 28-Day Meal Plans to my daily menu?
I have tried several times to click and drag an item to the menu planner, but it doesn’t seem to stay there. Am I doing something wrong?
Can I include other recipes in my menus?
How do I delete an item from my menu?
How do I print a recipe?
How do I edit or print my shopping list?
Is there a way to print the entire menu?
The fonts on the menu planner are too big and are not displaying correctly.
I am signed in and I can see my saved recipes, but when I try to access the menu planner, it asks me to reauthenticate my login.

How do I access the EatingWell Menu Planner?

1. Sign in to your My EatingWell account. (Don’t have an account? Join now. It’s easy and free!)
2. At the top right-hand corner of the page, click the link that says, “Menu Planner.”
3. On the page that opens, there is a link that says “Go to Menu Planner.” Click the link.

If it's your first time entering the menu planner you'll be asked to calculate your BMI before you proceed to the menu planner.

I am logged in to my account, but when I try to go to the menu planner it tells me I need to sign in. What should I do?

Try signing out of your account and then logging back in. Once you've signed in, follow the steps above to access the Menu Planner.

How do I use the menu planner?

First, sign in to your My EatingWell account. At the top right-hand corner of the page, click the link that says, “Menu Planner.” On the page that opens, you’ll find an overview of the tool’s features. There is a link that says “Go to Menu Planner.”

If it's your first time entering the menu planner you'll be asked to calculate your BMI before you proceed to the menu planner.

Once in the menu planner, you can search for EatingWell recipes or common foods. Drag recipes or food items from the right column to one of the green plate icons to add it to your menu. To remove an item from your daily menu, drag it to the trashcan icon for that meal.

How do I add a recipe to my daily menu?

Find recipes using the search box. Click on a recipe and, while you’re still holding down your mouse button, drag the recipe to your menu. Position the recipe over one of the green plate icons until the background color turns orange. Then release the mouse button. After a couple seconds of load time, the recipe will appear in the menu under the plate where you dropped it.

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How do I add recipes from My EatingWell or the 28-Day Meal Plans to my daily menu?

Right now there is not a way to import your saved recipes from My EatingWell or the 28-Day Meal Plans into the Menu Planner (nor vice versa). We have added that feature to our list of possible improvements for the next version of this tool. In the meantime, you can find your favorite EatingWell recipes using the search box in the top right hand corner of the Menu Planner. If you are having trouble finding a particular recipe or food, please let us know and we will try and help you out.

I have tried several times to click and drag an item to the menu planner, but it doesn’t seem to stay there. Am I doing something wrong?

To add a recipe or food item to your menu, you need to drag it from the right-hand column and drop it directly onto one of the green plate icons (rather than the white space below the icon). If you’re having trouble dragging you My Foods items onto the calendar, please refresh your browser and then try again. If you are dropping food items directly onto the green plate icon and still having trouble, please let us know.

Can I include other recipes in my menus?

The Menu Planner allows you to add other recipe names and calories per serving in the MyFoods area. Click on the MyFoods button above the search box. Enter a name for your recipe and calories per serving. Then click on the Add button. Once you’ve added an item to MyFoods, you can click and drag it onto your menu planner. The recipe name will appear in your MyFoods area for future menu selection.

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How do I delete an item from my menu?

Click on the recipe and, while you’re still holding down the mouse button, drag it to the trashcan for that meal. Then release your mouse button.

How do I print a recipe?

Click the More button under the recipe to expand the recipe detail view. Under the recipe title, click on the link that says “Print this recipe.” A printer dialogue box will appear. Click on the Print button.

How do I edit or print my shopping list?

Click on the Shopping List button in the top navigation menu. Select a date range (optional), then click Go, and then Preview (at the bottom of the screen). If you need to update the list, click the Edit button. Or click Print to print the list.

Is there a way to print the entire menu?

While you can print individual recipes and your shopping list, there is not currently a way to print the entire weekly menu.

The fonts on the menu planner are too big and are not displaying correctly.

Please check the text size settings in your browser. If you're using Internet Explorer or Firefox, go to View > Text Size > and then choose “Normal” or “Medium.”

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I am signed in and I can see my saved recipes, but when I try to access the menu planner, it asks me to reauthenticate my login.

Try deleting the cookies in your browser, then signing in again. For instructions on how to remove cookies, find your browser in the list below and follow the steps below in order. Don't see your browser? Contact us.

Internet Explorer (IE6) | Internet Explorer (IE7) | Firefox | Safari

Internet Explorer (IE7)

1. Using your IE7 browser, sign out of your account.
2. In your IE7 browser, find the 'Tools' menu item.
3. Select 'Delete Browsing History.'
4. Click the 'Delete Cookies' button.
5. Click 'OK.'
6. Go to 'Tools' again, and choose 'Internet Options'
7. Under the 'Security' tab, click the 'Default level' button and click OK.
8. Close the browser.
9. Re-launch your browser and sign in to your account.

Internet Explorer (6.0)

1. Using your IE6 browser, sign out of your account.
2. In your IE6 browser, find the 'Tools' menu item.
3. Select 'Internet Options.'
4. Choose the 'General' tab, and click the 'Delete Cookies' button and click 'OK.'
5. Click 'OK.'
6. Close the browser.
7. Re-launch your browser and sign in to your account.

Firefox

1. Using your Firefox browser, sign out of your account.
2. In your browser, find the 'Firefox' menu item.
3. Select 'Preferences'
4. Click the 'Privacy' tab.
5. Be sure that cookies are enabled by checking the box next to 'Accept cookies from sites.'
6. Click the 'Show Cookies' button.
7. Then click on 'Remove All Cookies.' (If you do not want to delete all of your browser's cookies, please select all of the cookies for just the websites eatingwell.com and tools.eatingwell.com. Then click 'Remove Cookies.')
8. When you are finished, close your Preferences window and quit Firefox.
9. Re-launch your browser and visit this web address to sign in to your account.

Safari

1. Using your Safari browser, sign out of your account.
2. In your browser, find the 'Safari' menu item.
3. Select 'Preferences.'
4. Click the 'Security' tab.
5. Be sure that cookies are enabled.
6. Click the 'Show Cookies' button.
7. Then click on 'Remove All.' (If you do not want to delete all of your browser's cookies, please select all of the cookies for just the websites eatingwell.com and tools.eatingwell.com. Then click 'Remove.')
8. When you are finished, clicked 'Done.'
9. Quit Safari.
10. Re-launch your browser and sign in to your account.