Carla Hall Brings Her Signature Recipes to MyFitnessPal's Meal Planner, Making Healthy Eating More Joyful

Combining familiar comforts with fresh twists, Carla's curated recipes bring joy and ease to MyFitnessPal's Meal Planner

NEW YORK, Aug. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- MyFitnessPal, the no. 1 global nutrition and food tracking app, today announced Recipe Discovery, an update to its recently launched Meal Planner tool, along with a special collection of recipes developed by chef, author, and TV personality, Carla Hall. The collection features eight balanced, family-friendly recipes that showcase Carla Hall's Southern roots and vibrant cooking style, blending comfort, creativity, and health-conscious ingredients in every dish.

Designed for Premium+ members, MyFitnessPal's Meal Planner delivers personalized meal plans that align with nutrition goals, dietary preferences, household size, and budget. The new Recipe Discovery feature gives users even more control, allowing them to browse, favorite, and filter recipes by tags like vegan, under 30 minutes, or Mediterranean, making it easier to find meals that match health goals and taste preferences.

"I've been using MyFitnessPal since before the pandemic––back when I didn't even know what a macronutrient was––and it helped me stay focused on what my body needs. I believe in making everyday meals both accessible and exciting. That's why I'm delighted to share my recipes that combine familiar comforts with unfamiliar twists to make healthy eating feel more joyful and satisfying," said Carla Hall, chef, best-selling author, and television personality.

Designed using proprietary algorithms and AI, MyFitnessPal's Meal Planner aims to reduce food waste, while also saving time and money, offering the following features:

• Over 1,500 delicious recipes across a variety of cuisines
• Searchable recipe categories and a dedicated Recipes tab
• Streamlined food logging within the Meal Planner tool for seamless tracking
• Auto-generated grocery lists and integration with Instacart and other providers for easy ingredient ordering

"Everything we design starts with our members, and Recipe Discovery was one of their most requested features after our initial Meal Planner launch," said Mike Fisher, CEO of MyFitnessPal. "This new feature makes it easier for members to find, filter, and save their favorite Meal Planner recipes that fit their unique dietary preferences and nutrition goals. It's the next step in evolving our Meal Planner tool, giving members more inspiration and flexibility to help them stay on track and reach their goals."

MyFitnessPal's Premium+ ($99.99/year) tier unlocks advanced tracking tools like Meal Scan, Barcode Scan, and Voice Log, plus personalized meal planning through Meal Planner to make healthy eating even easier, no matter one's budget or schedule.

For more information on MyFitnessPal, visit www.myfitnesspal.com or download the app via the App Store or Google Play.

About MyFitnessPal

MyFitnessPal is the #1 global nutrition and food tracking app founded in 2005 with a mission to help people around the world reach their health goals through better food choices by providing knowledge, motivation, and a sense of progress. Supporting nearly 1 million people in reaching their nutrition and fitness goals every year and with a community of over 280 million members in over 120 countries, MyFitnessPal offers members one of the world's most comprehensive nutrition and food tracking platforms, allowing them to track their food, create personalized and goal-driven meal plans, record exercise activity, and log their weight. With one of the largest food databases in the world comprising over 20 million foods, access to over 2,000 recipes, and over 35 connected fitness partners, MyFitnessPal provides members with the tools for positive healthy change.

About Carla Hall

Chef, best-selling author and television personality Carla Hall first won over audiences when she competed on Bravo's "Top Chef" and "Top Chef: All Stars" and shared her philosophy to always cook with love. She believes food connects us all, and she strives to communicate this through her work, her cooking, and in her daily interactions with others. Having spent 7 years co-hosting ABC's Emmy award-winning lifestyle series, "The Chew", Carla is featured on multiple Food Network shows. She also serves as a judge on the wildly popular "Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking" on Max, which films on actual sets from the movies. This year, she launched a digital magazine, Sweet Heritage, bringing her engaging spirit and curiosity to this biannual publication (January and July issues), which blends heartfelt storytelling, expert insights, and Hall's passion for food and life. Her most recent cookbook, Carla Hall's Soul Food: Everyday and Celebration, landed on annual "Best Cookbook" lists across the country and received an NAACP Image Awards nomination. She entered the world of children's books with the critically acclaimed, Carla and the Christmas Cornbread, a heartwarming tale, inspired by her childhood, of young Carla, who eats a sugar cookie meant for Santa on the night before Christmas and tries to make things right. Carla lives in Washington, D.C., with her husband, Matthew Lyons.

SOURCE MyFitnessPal