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I am trying to do a custom diet. How do I add ingredients and balance a recipe after attaching a newly created recipe to a pet?
In the Recipes module, highlight the recipe you are creating and click the RECIPE BALANCER button on the ribbon. You are now taken to the Recipe Balancer module. Start adding foods by using the Search Foods button. A PLUS (+) sign appears beside each food. Click it, and the food will be added to the ingredient list at 100 grams.
Change the amount and press the ENTER/RETURN key to save the new amount for that ingredient. All graphs will update. Keep adding/removing ingredients and changing amounts until you have a balanced recipe.
A recipe is balanced when all of the percentage bars and ratios (gauges) are in the green. Also, the remaining calorie amount on the ribbon is as close to zero as possible.
You can check the articles below to ensure your recipe does not exceed the safe upper limit for any nutrient.
Safe Upper Limits for Dog Diets
Safe Upper Limits for Cat Diets