Mealime Review Is the Meal-Planning App Worth It?
A source-reviewed Mealime review of the October 2026 shutdown notice, dated prices, store ratings and privacy labels. Not a lab test.
Section
Nutrition
What to eat, how much, and why national guidance can differ
Practical, sourced nutrition coverage for everyday cooks and busy households: protein targets, fibre, food labels, hydration, supplements and meal planning that survives a real week.
Format
All
Practical guide 28
Data-backed list 4
How-to / routine 5
Science explainer 12
Comparison 2
Meal plan 1
Hydration in Hot Weather: Water, Food and When Sports Drink Helps
Hydration in hot weather is extra fluid for extra sweat. Use water, food and pale urine, not a sports-drink default.
How to Add Flavour Without Extra Salt
Flavour without salt comes from lemon, garlic, herbs and chilli. Most salt is already in bread, cereal and ready meals, so labels matter as much as th...
Cooking for One Without Waste or Sad Desk Lunches
Cooking for one works when you make tonight plus one box, freeze extras, and follow UK two-day or US three-to-four-day leftover windows.
Student Budget Healthy Eating in the UK and US
Student budget healthy eating can mean oats, tins and frozen veg. Use Eatwell portions, unit prices and leftover windows, not a special campus diet.
Eating Well on Night Shifts: Timing, Food Safety and Sleep
Eating well on night shifts means packing a proper meal, keeping overnight plates lighter, and protecting daytime sleep with a caffeine cut-off.
Batch-Cooking Vegetables So They Get Eaten
Roast or steam vegetables you will actually reheat. Cool them fast, box them small, and follow UK two-day or US three-to-four-day leftover windows.
Cooking Legumes for Beginners: Tins, Soaking and Gentle Spices
Start cooking legumes with a rinsed tin, then try lentils from dry. Soak kidney beans and boil them hard, or use tinned.
Wholegrains Swap Guide: Bread, Rice, Pasta and Breakfast
Swap bread, rice, pasta or breakfast to wholegrain versions you will actually eat. Half a cup of cooked grains is a useful US serving cue.
Nuts and Seeds: Portions, Energy Density and Everyday Use
A 30g handful is the everyday measure for nuts and seeds. Use unsalted nuts at meals, keep Brazil nuts few, and skip the sharing bag.
Oily Fish Portions in the UK and US: Benefits, Mercury and Alternatives
NHS oily fish portions are about 140 g once a week for most adults. Pregnancy, mercury and US ounce targets change the weekly plan.
Red Meat Guidance in the UK and US: Portions, Processing and Swaps
UK red meat guidance asks heavy eaters to average 70 g a day. US heart groups favour smaller portions, fewer processed meats, and plant swaps.