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Practical writing on planning, nutrition and getting dinner done — from the team building YouEat.

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How we compute per-serving macros, and why they are not exact to the gram

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How we compute per-serving macros, and why they are not exact to the gram

Where the nutrition values of ingredients come from, how they turn into the number on a recipe card, and how much you can trust it.

Jul 9, 20266 min read

Jul 2, 2026Product

Why our shopping list is sorted by aisle, not by recipe

The small ordering decision that saves you a few laps around the supermarket.

Jun 15, 2026Nutrition

Meal planning around 14 allergens, without losing variety

How allergens are tracked in the catalog, what happens when you flag one, and why you should still read the label.

Jun 3, 2026Product

Swap one meal, keep the rest of your week

One meal does not appeal? You do not have to change the whole week because of it.

Your next week is one click away.

Set your goals, build a full week and get the shopping list — free for the first 7 days, in about two minutes.