This article is for clients and athletes using the Gymkee mobile app to follow their coach's programs.
Audience: Clients and athletes | This article is about the Gymkee mobile app for following your coach's programs.
What You'll Learn
How to view your nutrition program and daily meal plans
How to log meals and track your macros (calories, carbs, proteins, lipids)
How to search for food, scan barcodes, and use AI meal recognition
How to browse and log recipes
How to use the grocery list
How to save, reuse, and manage your meals
How do I view my nutrition program on Gymkee?
Your coach assigns you a nutrition program with daily meal plans. Open the Nutrition tab at the bottom of Gymkee to see all your programs.
The Nutrition tab has three sections:
Programs tab: lists all your nutrition programs, grouped into Ongoing, Incoming, and Past
Recipes tab: browse recipes by category (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snack) or search by name
Meals tab: view your recent meal days grouped by week, with calorie and macro progress for each day
Tap a program to open it. Inside a program, you see two tabs:
About: program duration (in weeks), number of meal days, average meal days per week, periodization tags, intro video from your coach (if provided), a written description, and your coach's profile
Meal Days: a week-by-week calendar listing every planned meal day. Tap any meal day to open the daily nutrition view.
The grocery list icon (shopping bag) appears in the top-right corner of the program screen.
How do I track my daily nutrition on Gymkee?
Tap a meal day from either the Meal Days tab inside your program or from the Meals tab on the Nutrition screen.
The daily nutrition view shows:
Nutrition card: a circular progress chart displaying your calorie goal, calories consumed, and calories remaining. Below the circle, three progress bars show your macros: Carbs, Proteins, and Fats (lipids). The circle changes color if you exceed your target (slightly over or significantly over).
Coach note: if your coach added a note for this day, it appears as a card with the coach's avatar and a preview of the message. Tap to read the full note.
Meal cards: each planned meal is listed as a card showing the meal name, a thumbnail icon, planned calories, logged calories, a food description, and a circular progress indicator. Tap any meal card to open that meal.
If your coach did not set calorie or macro goals for the day, the card shows only what you have consumed, without targets.
How do I log a meal on Gymkee?
Tap a meal card to open the meal detail screen. This screen has several sections:
Coach note (if provided): displayed at the top with the coach's avatar
Alternatives banner (if available): shows how many alternative meal options your coach prepared
Nutrition goal: the same circular progress chart and macro bars, scoped to this specific meal
Coach recommendations: the list of foods your coach suggests for this meal. Tap any food to view its details and log it.
What you ate: shows foods you have already logged. If you have not logged anything yet, a button lets you log all recommended foods at once (with a confetti animation on success). Swipe left on any logged food to delete it.
Nutrition facts: a detailed breakdown of the nutritional values for this meal
To add more food to your meal:
Tap the Log More button at the bottom of the meal screen
The Food Picker screen opens with three content categories across the top: Foods, Meals, and Recipes
Browse or search for items, then tap the + button to add them to your cart, or tap the item to view details first
When finished, tap Done to log everything to your meal
How do I search for food on Gymkee?
From the Food Picker screen, tap the search bar at the top. This opens the Food Search screen.
Type any food name for real-time results powered by Gymkee's food database (Algolia search)
Results include both individual foods and recipes, showing the name, portion size, and calories
If fewer than 10 results appear, a Search more button lets you expand the search to the OpenFoodFacts database for additional products
Recent searches are saved and displayed when the search field is empty
Each content category has its own filters:
Foods: Frequent, Recent, Favorites
Recipes: Frequent, Recent, Created (your own recipes)
Meals: Frequent, Recent, Saved
How do I scan a barcode on Gymkee?
Tap the barcode icon (QR code icon) next to the search bar on the Food Picker or Food Search screen.
Gymkee opens a barcode scanner using your camera
Point your camera at the barcode on a food product
Gymkee looks up the product in the OpenFoodFacts database
If found, the food detail screen opens with the product name, default portion size, and full nutritional information
Adjust the portion if needed, then confirm to add it to your meal
How does AI meal recognition work on Gymkee?
Tap the AI scanner icon (next to the barcode icon) on the Food Picker screen.
Gymkee opens the camera with a square framing guide
Take a photo of your meal, or select one from your gallery
Optionally, add context about your meal (for example, the brand name of a packaged product). You can also skip this step.
Gymkee analyzes the photo using AI and identifies the foods on your plate
Review the detected foods. Each item shows its name, portion, and estimated macros.
Tap Add to add all detected foods to your meal, or Rescan to try again
If you provide a branded product name as context, Gymkee also searches the OpenFoodFacts database for more accurate nutritional data.
The AI works best with:
Well-lit photos
Individual plates (not buffet-style)
Common foods with recognizable shapes
JPEG or PNG format (HEIC may not be supported)
What are food alternatives on Gymkee?
Some meals have alternatives set by your coach. These are different meal options with similar nutritional value, giving you flexibility while staying on track.
When alternatives are available, a banner appears at the top of the meal screen with a refresh icon and the number of alternatives (for example, "2 alternatives available").
Tap the alternatives banner
A bottom sheet opens showing all available meal options with their names, calorie counts, and food descriptions
Tap the option you prefer
The meal screen updates to show the selected alternative's recommended foods and nutritional targets
Your original meal always remains available as an option. Selecting an alternative does not affect your other meals.
How do I use recipes on Gymkee?
Recipes are available in two places:
From the Nutrition tab (Recipes section):
Browse recipes organized by category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snack
Tap See all on any category to view the full list
Use the search bar to find recipes by name
Use the filters icon to filter by meal type, dietary preference, equipment needed, or cooking time (under 15 min, under 30 min, 30-45 min, 45-60 min, over 1 hour)
Tap a recipe to see its full details: ingredients, cooking instructions, macros, and cooking time
From the Food Picker (when logging a meal):
Switch to the Recipes tab at the top of the Food Picker
Browse by Frequent, Recent, or Created (your own recipes)
Tap a recipe to view it, then adjust the portion and confirm to add it to your meal
Recipes show total macros (calories, carbs, proteins, lipids) per serving.
How do I use the grocery list on Gymkee?
The grocery list is accessible from inside any nutrition program.
Open a nutrition program
Tap the shopping bag icon in the top-right corner of the header
The Grocery List screen opens with a date range picker at the top
Adjust the start and end dates to define which meal days to include
Gymkee generates a list of all ingredients needed for your meals in that date range
Tap each item to check it off as you shop
A progress bar at the bottom shows your completion percentage
Use Check All to mark everything at once, or Clear All to reset
When all items are checked, tap Done. A confirmation popup asks if you are finished, followed by a confetti celebration.
To share or print your list, tap the export icon in the top-right corner. Gymkee generates a PDF that you can share or save.
How do I log a meal outside my nutrition program on Gymkee?
You can log meals even without a planned nutrition program from the Home screen.
On the Home screen, scroll to the Nutrition section
Your planned meals for today are listed as cards. Below them, a card labeled with an eye icon lets you log a new personalized meal.
Tap the personalized meal card
Choose a meal type: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snack, or Personalized (with a custom name)
Note: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner can each only be logged once per day. Snack and Personalized meals can be logged multiple times.
The Food Picker opens. Search, scan, or browse to add foods.
Tap Done to save your logged meal.
How do I add a note to a meal on Gymkee?
After logging food to a meal:
Open the meal screen
Tap the pencil icon in the top-right corner of the header
A menu appears with two options: Write a note and Remove meal
Tap Write a note
A text input appears. Type your note and tap Submit
Your coach can see your meal notes along with your logged food and photos.
How do I take a meal photo on Gymkee?
After logging food to a meal:
Open the meal screen
Tap the camera icon at the bottom of the meal header image area
Choose to take a photo or pick from your gallery
The photo uploads and appears as the meal header image
Your coach can see your meal photos in your nutrition tracking data.
How do I save and reuse meals on Gymkee?
When viewing a meal you previously logged (from the Food Picker, under the Meals category):
Switch to the Meals tab in the Food Picker
Filter by Recent to see meals from past days, Frequent for your most-used meals, or Saved for meals you bookmarked
Tap a meal to preview it. The preview shows all foods, their macros, and the total nutritional summary.
Tap the star icon to save the meal for quick access later
Adjust the quantity (scales all portions proportionally), select or deselect individual foods, then tap Add to log them
To edit a saved meal:
Open it from the Saved filter in the Meals category
Tap the pencil icon in the header
Choose Edit to modify the name or foods, or Delete to remove it from your saved meals
Tips
Check your nutrition section on the Home screen daily. It gives you a quick snapshot of your calorie and macro progress without opening the full Nutrition tab.
Use the "log all recommended" shortcut in a meal to quickly log everything your coach planned, then adjust portions afterward if needed.
The AI meal scanner works best when you take the photo from directly above, with good lighting. Add context (like the product brand) for packaged foods to get more accurate results.
Save meals you eat often to the Saved list. This saves time compared to searching for each food individually.
Use the grocery list before your weekly shopping trip. Set the date range to cover the whole week for a complete ingredients list.
Common Mistakes
Logging food to the wrong meal: Double-check which meal you are in before tapping Log More. Each meal card shows its name at the top of the screen.
Forgetting to tap Done after adding foods: If you close the Food Picker without tapping Done, your selected foods will not be saved.
Ignoring meal alternatives: If your coach set up alternatives, explore them before defaulting to the first option. You might find a meal that better fits your preferences.
Not adjusting portions after barcode scanning: The default portion from a barcode scan may not match what you actually consumed. Always verify the portion size before confirming.
Exceeding daily calorie goals without noticing: Watch for the color change on the circular progress chart. It turns orange when slightly over target and red when significantly over.
Troubleshooting
Problem: I do not see any nutrition programs
Why it happens: Your coach has not assigned a nutrition program to you yet, or your subscription does not include nutrition access.
How to fix it: Contact your coach and ask them to create and assign a nutrition program. If you have a subscription, confirm that it includes nutrition features.
Problem: The barcode scanner does not find my product
Why it happens: The product may not exist in the OpenFoodFacts database, or the barcode may be damaged or unreadable.
How to fix it: Try searching for the product by name instead. You can also use the AI meal scanner to photograph the nutrition label.
Problem: The AI meal scanner does not recognize my food
Why it happens: The image may be too dark, blurry, or the food may be uncommon. HEIC image format may also cause issues.
How to fix it: Retake the photo with better lighting and in JPEG format. Add context describing the food. If AI recognition fails, search for the food manually.
Problem: My logged calories do not match my coach's plan
Why it happens: Portions may differ from what your coach planned, or you may have logged additional foods.
How to fix it: Compare the Coach recommendations section with the What you ate section in each meal. Adjust portions to match the plan, or discuss the discrepancy with your coach.
Problem: I accidentally deleted a logged food
Why it happens: Swiping left on a logged food item triggers deletion.
How to fix it: Tap Log More and add the food again. There is no undo for food deletion.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can I log food without a nutrition program? A: Yes. From the Home screen, tap the personalized meal card in the Nutrition section to log a meal outside of any program. You can choose from standard meal types (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snack) or create a custom-named meal.
Q: How do I remove a logged meal entirely? A: Open the meal, tap the pencil icon in the top-right corner, then select Remove meal. This removes the entire logged meal, not just individual foods.
Q: Can I see a breakdown of my macros for the day? A: Yes. The nutrition card on the daily view shows your progress for calories, carbs, proteins, and fats (lipids) with both current intake and daily targets. Each meal also has its own nutrition facts section with a detailed breakdown.
Q: Does Gymkee support barcode scanning for food? A: Yes. Tap the barcode icon on the Food Picker screen to scan any product barcode. Gymkee uses the OpenFoodFacts database to look up nutritional information. Not all products are available, but the database covers millions of items.
Q: How accurate is the food database? A: Gymkee combines its own curated food database with the OpenFoodFacts database for barcode scanning. Nutritional values are based on standard reference data and product labels. For the most accurate tracking, verify portion sizes and adjust them to match what you actually eat.
Q: Can I create my own recipes on Gymkee? A: Yes. Your created recipes appear under the Created filter in the Recipes category of the Food Picker. You can edit or delete them from the same screen.
Q: How does the grocery list handle meal alternatives? A: The grocery list generates ingredients based on the primary meals in your plan for the selected date range. If you regularly pick alternatives, check the list against your preferred meals and adjust accordingly.
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