How to use the NEW voice logging feature in MyFitnessPal
As a registered dietitian who uses MyFitnessPal a lot—for my own tracking and with my clients—I’ve seen how time constraints can make consistent logging a challenge. But MyFitnessPal’s new Voice Logging feature really simplifies the process, making it faster and easier for busy users.
For example, I used this feature to track my typical breakfast: two scrambled eggs, a slice of whole-wheat toast, chicken sausage, and avocado with a cup of coffee.
It takes about 15 seconds to speak it into the app and check it—a time frame that even the busiest people can handle!
Keep reading to learn more about the new MyFitnessPal Voice Logging feature and how to get started as soon as possible.
What is the voice recording feature?
Voice recording is a premium feature and new to MyFitnessPal. Not a Premium member? No problem! Try Premium for 30 days for free.
This feature makes it easy to log multiple foods, meals and portion sizes. Instead of manually typing and searching for items, just use your voice (and a few taps).
See the magic in action:
Step-by-step guide: How to record meals using the voice recording feature
If you are a free membersee if you’re eligible for a free 30-day premium membership to try out the new Voice Logging feature (plus you’ll get access to Barcode scanning, Food scanningand more!)
If you already have a trial version or are a Premium memberyou are ready start using the voice recording feature! Follow these steps:
- Step 1: Open the MyFitnessPal app.
- Step 2: Click the Add (+) button on the bottom navigation bar in the app.
- Step 3: Select the “Voice Log” option.
- Step 4: If you are using this feature for the first time, you will need to allow MyFitnessPal access to the microphone and grant MyFitnessPal permission to access the speech recognition feature.
- Step 5: When you see the gray arrow, start describing the meal (or meals!) you want to record. The more details the better! Include brand names, descriptions of serving sizes, and the meal for which you want to record items (breakfast, lunch, dinner, or snack). You will know that the application is listening when the arrow turns blue.
- Step 6: When you’re done with the food description, tap the blue arrow.
- Step 7: The items with the best match are automatically filled. Here you can choose to delete the entry, tap “Try again” or tap “Log in” the items and/or meals to your journal.
Advantages of using voice recording for tracking
The Voice Logging feature offers several benefits for tracking food in MyFitnessPal:
- Makes estimating portion sizes easier: It’s hard to know how much food you’ve consumed in ounces, grams, or other units of measurement. Now describe your portions by hand. For example, “I ate a fistful of chicken for lunch.” Or “I had a handful of blueberries for a snack.” (See our handy guide to portion sizes below!)
- It will save you time: Voice logging replaces having to type foods into a search, which can make tracking your meals and snacks faster and easier. You can also submit multiple meals at once by describing your meal aloud. Even better, you can sign up for multiple meals at once! At the end of the day, open the app, tap Voice Log in the logging menu, and describe your breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Check it out, edit it if needed and sign in!
- Allows you to log in on the go: Multitasking? No problem. This feature is perfect for writing down your food, even if you only have a few seconds to spare.
- It can increase the consistency: Finding a way to log food that fits easily into your routine will help you stay consistent. And when you stay consistent with your health habits, you have a better chance of meeting your goals.
MyFitnessPal voice login FAQs
You can log food and drink items that are available in the MyFitnessPal database (which is one of the largest). Weight, exercise, and custom meals and recipes cannot be recorded using voice commands at this time. Water can be logged, but only as part of your breakfast, lunch, dinner or as a snack.
It works best if you describe what you ate (or drank), what the portion size was, and what meal you ate (or drank) it with. For example: “For breakfast I had one cup of plain Greek yogurt, a drizzle of honey, a handful of blueberries and a small cup of coffee.”
Voice logging is available on iOS and Android devices, but may require updates for full compatibility with all models. To make sure you’re using the most up-to-date version of the app, visit the app store.
No, MyFitnesspal Voice Logging requires an internet connection to process voice commands.
Currently, Voice Logging is only available in English and availability is limited to the US market.
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