diff --git a/mealapi/model/ingredient.py b/mealapi/model/ingredient.py
index 75b9406..1524f22 100644
--- a/mealapi/model/ingredient.py
+++ b/mealapi/model/ingredient.py
@@ -1,11 +1,8 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python3
 from .db import db
-from .mealingredient import MealIngredient
 
 
 class Ingredient(db.Model):
     __tablename__ = 'Ingredient'
     id = db.Column(db.Integer, primary_key=True)
     name = db.Column(db.String, nullable=False, unique=True)
-    value = db.Column(db.String, nullable=False)
-    items = db.relationship('Meal', secondary=MealIngredient.__tablename__, back_populates='Ingredient')
diff --git a/mealapi/model/meal.py b/mealapi/model/meal.py
index 8b09c65..eb01a6d 100644
--- a/mealapi/model/meal.py
+++ b/mealapi/model/meal.py
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python3
 from .db import db
-from .mealingredient import MealIngredient
 
 
 class Meal(db.Model):
@@ -13,4 +12,4 @@ class Meal(db.Model):
     spicy = db.Column(db.Boolean, nullable=False, default=False)
     vegan = db.Column(db.Boolean, nullable=False, default=False)
     glutenfree = db.Column(db.Boolean, nullable=False, default=False)
-    ingredients = db.relationship('Ingredient', secondary=MealIngredient.__tablename__, back_populates='Meal')
+    ingredients = db.relationship('Ingredient', backref='Meal', lazy='dynamic')
diff --git a/mealapi/model/mealingredient.py b/mealapi/model/mealingredient.py
deleted file mode 100644
index e851658..0000000
--- a/mealapi/model/mealingredient.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,9 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python3
-from .db import db
-
-
-class MealIngredient(db.Model):
-    __tablename__ = 'MealIngredient'
-    id = db.Column(db.Integer, primary_key=True, index=True)
-    itemId = db.Column(db.Integer, db.ForeignKey('Meal.id'))
-    detailId = db.Column(db.Integer, db.ForeignKey('Ingredient.id'))