I was wondering if someone knew of a good interactive menu planner that they like to use.

I don't know if what I'm looking for actually exists, but if not, it should :-)

I want a tool that will give you a daily menu to follow with recipes that you can customize based on the amount if people who you are feeding. I also want it to track the calories and be able to set a calorie/fat/carb etc target range.

I believe there are tools similar to this, but I would like it to go a step further and allow you to indicate ingredient preferences or dislikes and have it adhere to those guidelines. For example, if it tries to give me a recipe for a ham based meal, I want to be able to indicate that I do not like ham and to not provide me any more meals with that ingredient. I would also like to be able to indicate whether I don't want any suggestions for that ingredient ever, or just that day because I might not be in the mood.

If there is already something like this out there, that would be awesome. I only wish I had the technical expertise to create something like this, as well as the time obviously!

Does anybody know of anything similar to this?

Just googled it and found this:

http://www.eatingwell.com/eatingwell_menu_planner

Just googled it and found this:

http://www.eatingwell.com/eatingwell_menu_planner

Thanks, I actually saw that site when I googled it, but it's missing some of the features I am looking for. It seems you have to search for the meals yourself and input them, instead of the site inputting possible options. I also don't think it has the ingredient preference feature I am looking for.

But thank you for googling that! It's on the right track, just not all the way there yet :-)

I've used the website www.plantoeat.com It has some of the features you're talking about. It doesn't recommend food -- you enter the recipes you like (could call a Protein drink a "recipe") and then you can pick what you're going to eat and it will do a grocery list. If you enter nutrition information, it will give you the totals for the day.

I know it's not exactly what you're looking for but it's worth looking at. One of the COOLEST things about it is that you can find recipes online (from food sites or blogs,etc) and import them over directly. So,it's a nice "clearinghouse" of recipes you find online.

I've used the website www.plantoeat.com It has some of the features you're talking about. It doesn't recommend food -- you enter the recipes you like (could call a protein drink a "recipe") and then you can pick what you're going to eat and it will do a grocery list. If you enter nutrition information, it will give you the totals for the day. I know it's not exactly what you're looking for but it's worth looking at. One of the COOLEST things about it is that you can find recipes online (from food sites or blogs,etc) and import them over directly. So,it's a nice "clearinghouse" of recipes you find online.

Thanks! I'll check this one out. One of my problems is that I'm insanely indecisive and not very creative, so it would be nice to have something that told me what to eat haha. But this might be a good start.

I'm gonna have to take a look at the site. Might be just what I need. Thanks for the suggestions.

Possibly: http://www.thefresh20.com

I am sure the software exists. Personally, I dont want to play spin the wheel for meal planning. I have my favorites dishes which I am adapting to my new dietary needs. For me it adds fun to meal prep.