MyPlate 101: Lesson 2 Display Options

My Plate 101:

Lesson 2 Display Options

When we say MyPlate we truly mean “your plate.” Last year we created MyPlate Settings - a hub where you can customize your MyPlate to your exact liking.

You can find  MyPlate Settings under your username in the top right corner of any page.

Click and here is what you see:

One very important setting is Food Search.  By selecting “As real time results beneath the search box as I type,” you will be able to to search food items, select serving size for those items, and track the times you eat those items from the same screen.  By selecting “On a separate search results page” you’ll receive alist of food items that fit your description. From there  you can choose the item that best suits your needs and will go to another screen to track the day that you ate the item.  You will still need to classify the time, which you will be able to do once the item has been tracked.  Personally, I find that the “real time” search is much more efficient and an overall easier user experience. It’s all about what works for you.

Another great option available  to you in MyPlate Settings is the ability to adjust your view. You’ll find various view options in the Display Options section.

How much scrolling do you like to do?  I do not like to scroll. I prefer my view to be as condensed as possible, so I have my fields set up as “Do Not Show” or in “Tab View.”This conserves space. 

I utilize my meals and frequently eaten almost every day, but I do not like them to be set to an open view, I prefer to have them set to tabs.

Click on any of the tabs and you can see all your information.  I love this feature.

Another trick I love to use is the drag and drop capabilities.

Once you have chosen what you want to view on your plate, you can organize from top to bottom.

Let’s say I want to move my Fitness block up to the top.  Take the cursor and hover right next to the word “Fitness.” You will see the cursor change to drag and drop tool, once you see the cursor change, click your mouse and drag the block to its new spot.

You can see from the image below the dotted lines from where “Fitness” used to be.

It’s just that simple.  You can move any of the components on the page.

Hope this helps your tracking.

Stay tuned for MyPlate 101 Lesson 3.

-Susy