Over the past year I've lost more than 40 pounds.

One thing I learned during that process is that meal planning was far more important for me than calorie tracking.

I had already built a nutrition tracking app, but I kept running into a different problem. Most nutrition apps help answer:

"What did I eat today?"

The question I cared about was:

"What am I going to eat this week, and does it support my goals?"

I wanted to understand the nutritional impact of a meal plan before eating and make adjustments ahead of time instead of trying to fix things after the fact.

I originally built MealPlans.dev for myself to plan around calories, protein, sodium, and potassium. Over time I added carbohydrates and fat as well.

The goal is simple: build a meal plan, understand its nutritional impact, and make informed decisions before the week begins.

I'd love any feedback or suggestions.