Searching Recipes
Foodzilla gives you several ways to quickly find recipes that match your client’s needs.
Choose a Recipe Library
Start by selecting the recipe library you want to search:
• My Recipes
• Client Recipes *include recipes your clients have created or favourited in the app
• Collections
• Team Recipes (available with a team plan).
• Dietitian Approved Recipes
• Online Recipes
Search Options
- Search By Keywords:
- Type your keyword in the search box. This can be an ingredient name, cooking method, or a popular recipe name.
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For example, to find salmon recipes, type "Salmon" in the search box.
Example: Searching for salmon recipes:
- Search By Filters:
- Click on the Filters button to open the filter menu.
- Select a filter by clicking on it; click again to unselect. Selected filters are highlighted.
- Once done, click on the green Apply button.
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You can combine multiple filters to refine your search.
Example: Selecting Paleo from the Health & Allergy Label and Lunch from Meal Type filters :
Available Recipe Filters
Basic Filters
- Energy per serving: Choose the minimum and maximum energy range.
- Number of ingredients: Filter recipes by ingredient count, such as up to 6, 10, 14, or 20 ingredients.
- Meal type: Choose Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snack, or Teatime.
Ingredient Filters
- Exclude Ingredients: Remove recipes containing specific ingredients. Enter individual ingredients such as mushroom, onion, or coriander rather than broad food groups.
- Include Ingredients: Show only recipes containing the ingredients you enter. For example, you could search for recipes containing chicken, avocado, and rice.
Dietary Preferences
You can filter recipes using health and allergy labels such as:
| Filter Name | Definition |
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| Celery-Free | Does not contain celery or derivatives |
| Crustacean-Free | Does not contain crustaceans (shrimp, lobster, etc.) |
| Dairy-Free | No dairy; no lactose |
| Egg-Free | No eggs or products containing eggs |
| Fish-Free | No fish or fish derivatives |
| FODMAP-Free | Does not contain FODMAP foods |
| Gluten-Free | No ingredients containing gluten |
| High-Fiber | More than 5g fiber per serving |
| High-Protein | More than 50% of total calories from proteins |
| Immuno-Supportive | Recipes that strengthen the immune system |
| Keto-Friendly | Maximum 7 grams of net carbs per serving |
| Low-Carb | Less than 20% of total calories from carbs |
| Low-Fat | Less than 15% of total calories from fat |
| Low-Sodium | Less than 140mg Na per serving |
| Pork-Free | Does not contain pork or derivatives |
| Paleo | Excludes grains, legumes, dairy, potatoes, refined salt, refined sugar, and processed oils |
| Peanuts-Free | No peanuts or products containing peanuts |
| Pescatarian | Does not contain meat; can include dairy and fish |
| Red-Meat-Free | Does not contain beef, lamb, pork, duck, etc. |
| Sesame-Free | Does not contain sesame seed or derivatives |
| Soy-Free | No soy or products containing soy |
| Sugar-Conscious | Less than 4g of sugar per serving |
| Tree-Nuts-Free | No tree nuts or products containing tree nuts |
| Vegan | No meat, poultry, fish, dairy, eggs, or honey |
| Vegetarian | No meat, poultry, or fish |
| Wheat-Free | No wheat; can contain gluten |
Diet Labels
Available diet labels include:
- High Fibre
- High Protein
- Low Carb
- Low Fat
- Low Sodium
Nutrition Requirements
Use the sliders to filter recipes by nutrition values per serving, including:
- Protein
- Carbohydrates
- Total fat
- Saturated fat
- Sugar
- Cholesterol
Mineral Content
You can filter recipes by minerals per serving, including:
- Calcium
- Sodium
- Iron
- Potassium
- Magnesium
- Zinc
- Phosphorus
Vitamin Content
You can also filter recipes by vitamins per serving, including:
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin B6
- Vitamin B12
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin D
- Vitamin K
- Vitamin E
Example
To find a high protein breakfast recipe without dairy:
- Select Breakfast under Meal Type
- Select High Protein under Diet Labels
- Select Dairy Free under Health and Allergy Labels
- Adjust the protein range if needed
- Click Apply
Foodzilla will only show recipes matching the selected criteria.
We continuously expand our filter options and add more recipes to our database to meet diverse dietary needs.
Troubleshooting
- Avoid refreshing the page while searching to prevent loss of search progress.
- Our search results update almost instantly, helping you find the perfect recipe quickly.
These steps and definitions make it easy to find recipes that suit your dietary needs and preferences. 😊 If you encounter any issues, click on the chat bubble to contact our support team.