diff --git a/mealapi/resources/mealresource.py b/mealapi/resources/mealresource.py
index 9f79be5..ac3c7ff 100644
--- a/mealapi/resources/mealresource.py
+++ b/mealapi/resources/mealresource.py
@@ -16,9 +16,7 @@ class MealBaseResource(Resource):
         body = request.get_json()
 
         try:
-            mealobj = self.mealschema.load(body)
-            db.session.add(mealobj.data)
-            db.session.commit()
+            self.mealschema.load(body, session=db.session)
             return '', 204
         except ValidationError as error:
             abort(406, error.messages)