diff --git a/alembic/versions/7fdcc454e056_add_name_to_tracked_meal.py b/alembic/versions/7fdcc454e056_add_name_to_tracked_meal.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e37f253
--- /dev/null
+++ b/alembic/versions/7fdcc454e056_add_name_to_tracked_meal.py
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+"""add_name_to_tracked_meal
+
+Revision ID: 7fdcc454e056
+Revises: e1c2d8d5c1a8
+Create Date: 2026-02-24 06:29:46.441129
+
+"""
+from typing import Sequence, Union
+
+from alembic import op
+import sqlalchemy as sa
+
+
+# revision identifiers, used by Alembic.
+revision: str = '7fdcc454e056'
+down_revision: Union[str, None] = 'e1c2d8d5c1a8'
+branch_labels: Union[str, Sequence[str], None] = None
+depends_on: Union[str, Sequence[str], None] = None
+
+
+def upgrade() -> None:
+    op.add_column('tracked_meals', sa.Column('name', sa.String(), nullable=True))
+
+
+def downgrade() -> None:
+    with op.batch_alter_table('tracked_meals') as batch_op:
+        batch_op.drop_column('name')
diff --git a/app/database.py b/app/database.py
index 8aa270a..abd838e 100644
--- a/app/database.py
+++ b/app/database.py
@@ -148,8 +148,9 @@ class TrackedMeal(Base):
 
     id = Column(Integer, primary_key=True, index=True)
     tracked_day_id = Column(Integer, ForeignKey("tracked_days.id"))
-    meal_id = Column(Integer, ForeignKey("meals.id"))
+    meal_id = Column(Integer, ForeignKey("meals.id"), nullable=True)
     meal_time = Column(String)  # Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snack 1, Snack 2, Beverage 1, Beverage 2
+    name = Column(String, nullable=True) # For single food items or custom names
 
     tracked_day = relationship("TrackedDay", back_populates="tracked_meals")
     meal = relationship("Meal")
diff --git a/conductor/tracks.md b/conductor/tracks.md
index 72ca727..16376e6 100644
--- a/conductor/tracks.md
+++ b/conductor/tracks.md
@@ -4,5 +4,5 @@ This file tracks all major tracks for the project. Each track has its own detail
 
 ---
 
-- [ ] **Track: Refactor the meal tracking system to decouple 'Journal Logs' from 'Cookbook Recipes'**
+- [~] **Track: Refactor the meal tracking system to decouple 'Journal Logs' from 'Cookbook Recipes'**
 *Link: [./tracks/meal_tracker_refactor_20250223/](./tracks/meal_tracker_refactor_20250223/)*
diff --git a/conductor/tracks/meal_tracker_refactor_20250223/plan.md b/conductor/tracks/meal_tracker_refactor_20250223/plan.md
index 4d4d1c4..6026e1d 100644
--- a/conductor/tracks/meal_tracker_refactor_20250223/plan.md
+++ b/conductor/tracks/meal_tracker_refactor_20250223/plan.md
@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@
 This plan outlines the steps for refactoring the meal tracking system to decouple "Journal Logs" from "Cookbook Recipes," resolving database pollution and improving system structure.
 
 ## Phase 1: Preparation & Schema Updates
-- [ ] Task: Create a new branch for the refactoring track.
-- [ ] Task: Add the 'name' column to the 'TrackedMeal' table and make 'meal_id' nullable in 'app/database.py'.
-- [ ] Task: Create and run an Alembic migration for the schema changes.
+- [x] Task: Create a new branch for the refactoring track.
+- [x] Task: Add the 'name' column to the 'TrackedMeal' table and make 'meal_id' nullable in 'app/database.py'.
+- [x] Task: Create and run an Alembic migration for the schema changes.
 - [ ] Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Phase 1: Preparation & Schema Updates' (Protocol in workflow.md)
 
 ## Phase 2: Logic & Calculation Updates