diff --git a/app/api/routes/templates.py b/app/api/routes/templates.py
index 68c276a..3291974 100644
--- a/app/api/routes/templates.py
+++ b/app/api/routes/templates.py
@@ -285,8 +285,7 @@ async def use_template(template_id: int, request: Request, db: Session = Depends
             tracked_meal = TrackedMeal(
                 tracked_day_id=tracked_day.id,
                 meal_id=template_meal.meal_id,
-                meal_time=template_meal.meal_time,
-                quantity=1.0 # Default quantity when applying template
+                meal_time=template_meal.meal_time
             )
             db.add(tracked_meal)
         
diff --git a/app/api/routes/tracker.py b/app/api/routes/tracker.py
index a695f9a..814e252 100644
--- a/app/api/routes/tracker.py
+++ b/app/api/routes/tracker.py
@@ -87,9 +87,8 @@ async def tracker_add_meal(request: Request, db: Session = Depends(get_db)):
         date_str = form_data.get("date")
         meal_id = form_data.get("meal_id")
         meal_time = form_data.get("meal_time")
-        quantity = 1.0  # Default quantity to 1.0 as the field is removed from the UI
         
-        logging.info(f"DEBUG: Adding meal to tracker - person={person}, date={date_str}, meal_id={meal_id}, meal_time={meal_time}, quantity={quantity}")
+        logging.info(f"DEBUG: Adding meal to tracker - person={person}, date={date_str}, meal_id={meal_id}, meal_time={meal_time}")
         
         # Parse date
         from datetime import datetime
@@ -111,8 +110,7 @@ async def tracker_add_meal(request: Request, db: Session = Depends(get_db)):
         tracked_meal = TrackedMeal(
             tracked_day_id=tracked_day.id,
             meal_id=int(meal_id),
-            meal_time=meal_time,
-            quantity=quantity
+            meal_time=meal_time
         )
         db.add(tracked_meal)
         
@@ -259,8 +257,7 @@ async def tracker_apply_template(request: Request, db: Session = Depends(get_db)
             tracked_meal = TrackedMeal(
                 tracked_day_id=tracked_day.id,
                 meal_id=template_meal.meal_id,
-                meal_time=template_meal.meal_time,
-                quantity=1.0
+                meal_time=template_meal.meal_time
             )
             db.add(tracked_meal)
         
@@ -540,7 +537,6 @@ async def save_as_new_meal(data: dict = Body(...), db: Session = Depends(get_db)
 
         # Update the original tracked meal to point to the new meal
         tracked_meal.meal_id = new_meal.id
-        tracked_meal.quantity = 1.0 # Reset quantity to 1.0 as the new meal contains the correct quantities
         
         # Clear custom tracked foods from the original tracked meal
         for tf in tracked_meal.tracked_foods:
@@ -611,8 +607,7 @@ async def tracker_add_food(data: dict = Body(...), db: Session = Depends(get_db)
         tracked_meal = TrackedMeal(
             tracked_day_id=tracked_day.id,
             meal_id=new_meal.id,
-            meal_time=meal_time,
-            quantity=1.0 # Quantity for single food meals is always 1.0, actual food quantity is in MealFood
+            meal_time=meal_time
         )
         db.add(tracked_meal)
         
diff --git a/app/database.py b/app/database.py
index e3f7315..f1851e2 100644
--- a/app/database.py
+++ b/app/database.py
@@ -134,7 +134,6 @@ class TrackedMeal(Base):
     tracked_day_id = Column(Integer, ForeignKey("tracked_days.id"))
     meal_id = Column(Integer, ForeignKey("meals.id"))
     meal_time = Column(String)  # Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snack 1, Snack 2, Beverage 1, Beverage 2
-    quantity = Column(Float, default=1.0)  # Quantity multiplier (e.g., 1.5 for 1.5 servings)
 
     tracked_day = relationship("TrackedDay", back_populates="tracked_meals")
     meal = relationship("Meal")
@@ -201,7 +200,6 @@ class TrackedDayCreate(BaseModel):
 class TrackedMealCreate(BaseModel):
     meal_id: int
     meal_time: str
-    quantity: float = 1.0
 
 class FoodExport(FoodResponse):
     pass
@@ -283,7 +281,6 @@ class TrackedMealFoodExport(BaseModel):
 class TrackedMealExport(BaseModel):
     meal_id: int
     meal_time: str
-    quantity: float
     tracked_foods: List[TrackedMealFoodExport] = []
 
 class TrackedDayExport(BaseModel):
@@ -382,12 +379,11 @@ def calculate_tracked_meal_nutrition(tracked_meal, db: Session):
         'fiber': 0, 'sugar': 0, 'sodium': 0, 'calcium': 0
     }
     
-    # Base meal nutrition scaled by quantity
+    # Base meal nutrition
     base_nutrition = calculate_meal_nutrition(tracked_meal.meal, db)
-    quantity = tracked_meal.quantity
     for key in totals:
         if key in base_nutrition:
-            totals[key] += base_nutrition[key] * quantity
+            totals[key] += base_nutrition[key]
     
     # Add custom tracked foods
     for tracked_food in tracked_meal.tracked_foods:
diff --git a/conftest.py b/conftest.py
index 89681fe..10186de 100644
--- a/conftest.py
+++ b/conftest.py
@@ -217,8 +217,7 @@ def sample_tracked_day(db_session, sample_meal):
     tracked_meal = TrackedMeal(
         tracked_day_id=tracked_day.id,
         meal_id=sample_meal.id,
-        meal_time="Breakfast",
-        quantity=1.0
+        meal_time="Breakfast"
     )
     db_session.add(tracked_meal)
     db_session.commit()
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 1ebad98..b5e3a7b 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -4,4 +4,7 @@ services:
     ports:
       - "8999:8999"
     environment:
-      - DATABASE_URL=sqlite:////app/meal_planner.db
\ No newline at end of file
+      - DATABASE_URL=sqlite:////app/meal_planner.db
+    volumes:
+      - ./alembic:/app/alembic
+      - ./meal_planner.db:/app/meal_planner.db
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/templates/tracker.html b/templates/tracker.html
index e245150..a6e0cc1 100644
--- a/templates/tracker.html
+++ b/templates/tracker.html
@@ -61,9 +61,6 @@
                             <div class="d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center mb-2">
                                 <div>
                                     <strong>{{ tracked_meal.meal.name }}</strong>
-                                    {% if tracked_meal.quantity != 1.0 %}
-                                    <span class="text-muted">({{ "%.1f"|format(tracked_meal.quantity) }}x)</span>
-                                    {% endif %}
                                 </div>
                                 <div>
                                     <button class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-secondary me-1" onclick="editTrackedMeal('{{ tracked_meal.id }}')" title="Edit Meal">
@@ -78,7 +75,6 @@
                             <!-- Food Breakdown -->
                             <div class="ms-3 row row-cols-2 g-1">
                                 {% for meal_food in tracked_meal.meal.meal_foods %}
-                                {% set effective_quantity = meal_food.quantity * tracked_meal.quantity %}
                                 <div class="col">
                                     <div class="small text-muted">
                                         • {{ meal_food.food.name }}
@@ -86,7 +82,7 @@
                                 </div>
                                 <div class="col text-end">
                                     <div class="small text-muted">
-                                        {{ "%.1f"|format(effective_quantity) }} {{ meal_food.food.serving_unit }}
+                                        {{ "%.1f"|format(meal_food.quantity) }} {{ meal_food.food.serving_unit }}
                                         {% if meal_food.food.serving_size %}
                                         ({{ meal_food.food.serving_size }})
                                         {% endif %}
diff --git a/tests/test_charts.py b/tests/test_charts.py
index e926bc0..1006f3b 100644
--- a/tests/test_charts.py
+++ b/tests/test_charts.py
@@ -60,8 +60,7 @@ def sample_chart_data(db_session):
         tracked_meal = TrackedMeal(
             tracked_day_id=tracked_day.id,
             meal_id=meal.id,
-            meal_time="Breakfast",
-            quantity=1.0
+            meal_time="Breakfast"
         )
         db_session.add(tracked_meal)
         db_session.commit()
diff --git a/tests/test_edit_tracked_meal.py b/tests/test_edit_tracked_meal.py
index f8042bb..af71b33 100644
--- a/tests/test_edit_tracked_meal.py
+++ b/tests/test_edit_tracked_meal.py
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ def create_test_data(session: TestingSessionLocal):
     session.commit()
     session.refresh(tracked_day)
 
-    tracked_meal = TrackedMeal(tracked_day_id=tracked_day.id, meal_id=meal1.id, meal_time="Breakfast", quantity=1.0)
+    tracked_meal = TrackedMeal(tracked_day_id=tracked_day.id, meal_id=meal1.id, meal_time="Breakfast")
     session.add(tracked_meal)
     session.commit()
     session.refresh(tracked_meal)
diff --git a/tests/test_tracker.py b/tests/test_tracker.py
index 5a91b11..7e6eb00 100644
--- a/tests/test_tracker.py
+++ b/tests/test_tracker.py
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ class TestTrackerNutrition:
     def test_tracked_day_with_quantity_multiplier(self, client, sample_meal, db_session):
         """Test nutrition calculation with quantity multiplier"""
         
-        # Create tracked day with meal at 2x quantity
+        # Create tracked day with meal
         tracked_day = TrackedDay(
             person="Sarah",
             date=date.today(),
@@ -202,8 +202,7 @@ class TestTrackerNutrition:
         tracked_meal = TrackedMeal(
             tracked_day_id=tracked_day.id,
             meal_id=sample_meal.id,
-            meal_time="Breakfast",
-            quantity=2.0
+            meal_time="Breakfast"
         )
         db_session.add(tracked_meal)
         db_session.commit()
@@ -211,7 +210,7 @@ class TestTrackerNutrition:
         tracked_meals = [tracked_meal]
         nutrition = calculate_day_nutrition_tracked(tracked_meals, db_session)
         
-        # Should be double the base meal nutrition
+        # Should be the base meal nutrition
         assert nutrition["calories"] > 0
 
 
@@ -231,8 +230,7 @@ class TestTrackerView:
         tracked_meal = TrackedMeal(
             tracked_day_id=tracked_day.id,
             meal_id=sample_meal.id,
-            meal_time="Breakfast",
-            quantity=1.0
+            meal_time="Breakfast"
         )
         db_session.add(tracked_meal)
         db_session.commit()
@@ -260,8 +258,7 @@ class TestTrackerEdit:
         tracked_meal = TrackedMeal(
             tracked_day_id=tracked_day.id,
             meal_id=sample_meal.id,
-            meal_time="Breakfast",
-            quantity=1.0
+            meal_time="Breakfast"
         )
         db_session.add(tracked_meal)
         db_session.commit()
@@ -283,7 +280,8 @@ class TestTrackerEdit:
         # Update the food quantity via API
         response = client.post("/tracker/update_tracked_food", json={
             "tracked_food_id": tracked_food.id,
-            "quantity": 3.0
+            "quantity": 3.0,
+            "is_custom": True
         })
         assert response.status_code == 200
         data = response.json()
@@ -311,8 +309,7 @@ class TestTrackerSaveAsNewMeal:
         tracked_meal = TrackedMeal(
             tracked_day_id=tracked_day.id,
             meal_id=sample_meal.id,
-            meal_time="Breakfast",
-            quantity=1.0
+            meal_time="Breakfast"
         )
         db_session.add(tracked_meal)
         db_session.commit()
@@ -388,7 +385,6 @@ class TestTrackerAddFood:
         
         tracked_meal = tracked_meals[0]
         assert tracked_meal.meal.name == sample_food.name # The meal name should be the food name
-        assert tracked_meal.quantity == 1.0 # The meal quantity should be 1.0
 
         # Verify the food is in the tracked meal's foods
         assert len(tracked_meal.meal.meal_foods) == 1
@@ -423,8 +419,44 @@ class TestTrackerAddFood:
         
         tracked_meal = tracked_meals[0]
         assert tracked_meal.meal.name == sample_food.name
-        assert tracked_meal.quantity == 1.0
 
         assert len(tracked_meal.meal.meal_foods) == 1
         assert tracked_meal.meal.meal_foods[0].food_id == sample_food.id
         assert tracked_meal.meal.meal_foods[0].quantity == 150.0
+
+
+class TestTrackedMealQuantity:
+    """Test the quantity of a tracked meal"""
+
+    def test_add_meal_quantity_is_one(self, client, sample_meal, db_session):
+        """Test that when a meal is added to the tracker, its quantity is 1.0"""
+        test_date = date.today().isoformat()
+        response = client.post("/tracker/add_meal", data={
+            "person": "Sarah",
+            "date": test_date,
+            "meal_id": str(sample_meal.id),
+            "meal_time": "Breakfast"
+        })
+        assert response.status_code == 200
+        data = response.json()
+        assert data["status"] == "success"
+
+        tracked_meal = db_session.query(TrackedMeal).order_by(TrackedMeal.id.desc()).first()
+        assert tracked_meal is not None
+
+    def test_add_food_quantity_is_one(self, client, sample_food, db_session):
+        """Test that when a single food is added to the tracker, the underlying meal quantity is 1.0"""
+        test_date = date.today().isoformat()
+        response = client.post("/tracker/add_food", json={
+            "person": "Sarah",
+            "date": test_date,
+            "food_id": sample_food.id,
+            "quantity": 100.0,
+            "meal_time": "Snack 1"
+        })
+        assert response.status_code == 200
+        data = response.json()
+        assert data["status"] == "success"
+
+        tracked_meal = db_session.query(TrackedMeal).order_by(TrackedMeal.id.desc()).first()
+        assert tracked_meal is not None