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Last updated: September 15, 2026
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Meal Decider is free to use. Some links on the site (like "Shop this list") may earn us a small commission if you buy something, at no extra cost to you. Use the recipes and plans as helpful suggestions, not professional advice — you know your own kitchen, allergies, and family best.

FTC Affiliate Disclosure

This site may earn a commission from links to Amazon, Instacart, and other retailers, at no extra cost to you.

Specifically: Meal Decider is a participant in the Amazon Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by linking to Amazon.com. We may also link to Instacart and other grocery or meal-kit partners through similar affiliate arrangements. When you click "Shop this list," an ingredient link, or a similar button and go on to make a purchase, we may earn a small commission. The price you pay is exactly the same either way — it costs you nothing extra, and it's one of the ways this free tool stays free.

Using Meal Decider

Meal Decider is provided free of charge to help you decide what's for dinner and what goes in the lunchbox. By using the site, you agree to these simple terms.

Recipes & suggestions aren't professional advice

Recipes, prep times, and dietary tags (like "gluten-free" or "nut-free") are provided as a convenience and general guidance only. They are not a substitute for reading ingredient labels yourself or consulting a doctor, dietitian, or other professional — especially if you or someone you're cooking for has a food allergy or medical condition. Always double-check ingredients yourself before cooking or serving a meal.

Dietary tags are assigned based on the ingredients listed in each recipe, not on lab testing or manufacturer data. A "nut-free" tag means the listed ingredients don't include peanuts or tree nuts — it doesn't account for cross-contamination during packaging or preparation, or for how a specific brand of an ingredient (like a packaged sauce or seasoning blend) may be made. If a food allergy is involved, please verify every product yourself before serving it.

No warranty

Meal Decider is provided "as is," without any guarantee that it will be error-free, uninterrupted, or perfectly accurate. We do our best to keep recipes and information correct and the site running smoothly, but we can't promise it will always be perfect.

Your saved data

Meal plans, favorites, and settings you save are stored locally in your own browser (see our Privacy Policy for details). We aren't able to back up, recover, or transfer this data for you, since we never have a copy of it ourselves.

Third-party links

Meal Decider links out to third-party sites like Amazon and Instacart, including through the affiliate links described above. We aren't responsible for the content, pricing, availability, or practices of those sites once you leave Meal Decider.

Content & ownership

The Meal Decider name, design, and code are ours. You're welcome to use the tool for your own personal meal planning — that's what it's for. Please don't copy or republish the site itself as your own.

Changes to these terms

We may update these terms from time to time as Meal Decider grows — for example, if we add new affiliate partners or features. Continuing to use the site after a change means you accept the updated terms. The date at the top of this page always reflects the current version.

Contact us

Questions about these terms or our affiliate relationships? Reach out any time:

hello@weeklymealdecider.com