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Dietary Needs & Preferences

RunMyKitchen treats allergies, dietary restrictions, and picky eating as three separate layers. Here’s how to set each one up so the AI gets it right every time.

Allergies — hard restrictions

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Allergies are non-negotiable. If anyone in your household has a nut allergy, the AI will never suggest a recipe with peanuts, almonds, cashews, or any tree nut — even as a garnish.

Examples: nut allergy, shellfish allergy, dairy allergy, egg allergy, soy allergy, sesame allergy.

Set these in Your Household > [Name] > Allergies. The AI treats these as absolute — no exceptions, no substitutions that include the allergen.

Dietary restrictions — lifestyle choices

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Dietary restrictions filter what types of recipes appear. Unlike allergies, the AI may occasionally ask if you want to flex a restriction for a specific recipe.

Common setups:

  • Gluten-free — Excludes wheat, barley, rye. The AI substitutes with rice, corn, or gluten-free alternatives automatically.
  • Vegan — No animal products. The AI won’t suggest “just skip the cheese” — it finds recipes that are vegan by design.
  • Vegetarian — No meat or fish, but dairy and eggs are fine.
  • Keto — Low-carb, high-fat. The AI prioritizes recipes under 20g net carbs.
  • Halal / Kosher — Excludes pork and follows preparation guidelines.

Set these in Your Household > [Name] > Dietary Preferences.

Picky eating — the real-world stuff

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This is where RunMyKitchen shines. Type anything in natural language:

  • “Hates tomatoes but likes ketchup”
  • “Will only eat chicken if it’s breaded”
  • “No spicy food at all, not even black pepper”
  • “Likes broccoli only with cheese on it”

The AI reads these notes and adapts. It might suggest chicken nuggets instead of grilled chicken, or skip the pepper flakes in a stir-fry.

Multiple people, different needs

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The AI handles conflicting restrictions across your household. If one person is vegan and another is keto, it finds meals that work for both — or suggests a base recipe with simple modifications for each person.

Next steps

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