Dietary Protocols

A dietary protocol is a named set of eating rules — think of a structured diet or elimination plan. Protocols let RecipesByScott understand the way someone eats so it can suggest recipes that fit.

What a protocol describes

• A name and friendly display name.
• Optional phases — some diets change over time (for example, an elimination phase followed by a reintroduction phase).
• Optional options — variations within the protocol.

Global vs. private

• Global protocols are shared and available to everyone. The well-known ones are verified so you can trust they're set up correctly.
• Private protocols are ones you create just for your own use; nobody else sees them.

If you create a protocol, it may be flagged for review before it's treated as verified.

How protocols shape recipes

Assign a protocol to a household member and it informs which recipes get suggested for them — combined with that person's specific avoided ingredients, RecipesByScott steers away from recipes that don't fit. This is the same filtering the app's AI assistant uses when you ask it for ideas.

Next: set up the people you cook for in Household members.