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Welcome to the MyFitnessPal Community: Food and Nutrition
The Food and Nutrition section is here for members to discuss food, dieting tips, and nutritional advice. Kindly ensure your posts are placed in the most suitable forum category to keep discussions organized. Off-topic posts may be moved to the appropriate section or, in some cases, removed. Thank you for helping us…
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Most Helpful Posts - Food and Nutrition (Must Reads)
These are posts that have been recommended by our community members for food and nutrition. * Calories and Macros not adding up? Here's probably why. * A List of Calorie Dense Foods * Sugar FAQ * A guide to going out to eat * Why Aspartame Isn't Scary * Carbs and Fats are cheap. Here's a Guide to getting your PROTEIN's…
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What’s did everyone have for breakfast?
This morning I’ve had a cup of coffee, 3 scrambled eggs, I slice of toast with butter on it and 2 blueberry biscuits.
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What should I have for breakfast
What is healthy and 100cal
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Calories off on recipies input?
Hello everyone, not sure if this is the right spot to put this. I was adding a recipie i made (link below) https://sweetpeasandsaffron.com/slow-cooker-black-bean-quinoa-sweet-potato-stew/ and when MFP grabbed the nutritional info, automatically it shows 554 calories per serving but when you look at the site at the bottom…
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Vegetarian protein options in Uk
Please share me your go to vegetarian muscle building options in UK
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Max protein
Most sources suggest 2 grams per kg body weight is max even for people building fitness and muscle. Why does myfitnesspal suggest 2.2+ for me?
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Find Restraunts
How do I find Restraunts on the app I can't find it
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Help with food ideas
Hi, please can someone help with suggestions of healthy meals (ideally quick) with no dairy or shellfish? Im bored of salads, i do have vegan butter and cheese bur trying to stay away from the fatty stuff. My maintenance calories are 1220. Thanks ☺️
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Cottage cheese brands UK
Please suggest best tasting and healthy cottage cheese options in UK
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Alternatives for Honey??
Hi all I’m currently using honey as a sweetener but it’s showing as my main sugar intake and I’m going over my recommended amount. Any recommendations on what I can use that contains less sugar but is natural as I don’t want use sugars or sweeteners. Thankyou Dannii
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Updating calorie intake
Hello! How can I get the updated number of recommend daily calories as I lose weight? Does MyFitness Pal do this automatically? It has worked before, but I don't know how. Is this now a feature only for Premium subscribers? Thanks!
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What's a food you're currently obsessed with?
Can be a new product you're loving or a simple ingredient you can't live without. Me? Coconut manna. Love it! Also into homemade cucumber feta dip with fresh vegetables ...
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Picky Toddler Help
I wanted to share my biggest struggle, which is related to food, and see if anyone else can relate or has advice. I have no trouble making healthy meals for myself, but the real challenge comes when it’s time to feed my toddler. She’s very picky and doesn’t like to eat what I prepare. I can’t make two different meals for…
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Fast Food Hacks while on Keto
So when I need a low carb meal quick, I turn to McDonald’s and order a McDouble with NO Bun with only cheese. This puts it at 240 calories with only 2 net carbs. Add a keto Natures own burger bun which only has 1 net carbs and you have yourself a McDonald’s sandwich that only has 3 net carbs. Be careful with the condiments…
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What meat brand should you choose
Which one you should you pick if your looking for a good organic brand or grass fed only, which ones can you trust to be honest who don't abuse their animals? I have heard good things about wild planet from wakmarts.
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Supplements?
Should I be adding the multivitamin I take every morning for nutritional value?
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What is everyone's daily protein goal? I think mine might be way too high!
I've been trying to eat foods that are high in fiber and protein, lower in fat (mostly saturated/bad fats) and limit my added sugar. While I can easily reach my fiber goal, and have reduced my sugar and bad fat intake, I have YET to get anywhere near my protein goal even though I add foods high in protein to every…
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Why do over all macros show as more than what we’ve logged?
When I check my macros, it states I’ve had 16g of carbs. But when I’ve counted the carbs from the individual items manual logs, my carbs are less than 9g! So what is the 16g?!
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Finding Proper Nourishment While Traveling
It's hard! Or it was... We have learned to forget trying to make good choices at restaurants when on the road. We simply just go to grocery stores and buy/eat the same things we eat at home like rotisserie chicken, boiled eggs, fully cooked clean meats, fruits, berries, nuts, etc. Bonus: Saving money as well Leveling up:…
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High Protein low fat
Any suggestions on how I can keep my fat low but Protein high , seems to be quite challenging...
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Tracking Fiber Intake
Someone told me that there is a way of tracking daily fiber intake through your diary, how do you accomplish this? I've heard that the goal for adult women is 25gs per day, pretty sure I get half that much!
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Skipping meals for calorie deficit?
I cannot do a strict diet and don’t believe in it. Thus, for calorie deficit I decided to skip lunch, rather I drink coffee or eat a banana etc. I started this recently I am not sure if it is working. Is there anyone tried and found it helpful?
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What Calorie Counting Idiosyncrasy Makes You LOL At Yourself?
For me, it’s that 5 grams of GrapeNuts on my frozen wild blueberries and cottage cheese makes a lovely snack, but 9 grams is slavering, wildly excessive luxury.
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Cheese Admiration and Celebration
On another thread, there was a multi-person request for a thread devoted to cheese, for those of us who love it. Yes, it's calorie dense, though some types more than others. Personally, I love it anyway. So, please discuss: * Which is your favorite cheese? * Do you have a special way of using/eating cheese? Great recipe or…
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How do I prep my meals for a week?
I really would like to learn how to prep my meals for the week. Any suggestions?
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What can you add to cottage cheese to make it a more rounded meal?
I enjoy cottage cheese, but I don't know what to add to it to make it a more rounded meal. I enjoy it by itself, but there must be something I can add to it. Help!
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Nut Free Protein Bar
Can anyone recommend a nut-free protein bar for a snack between meals? I find that there are so few to choose from in the health food store.
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Carnivore or Keto
Hello, I wanted to see if anyone had a preference to carnivore or keto? Give me pro and cons if you can plz 💪🏻
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Change kj back to calories???
Can someone help me please change kj back to calories?!? I don't like using kj! :/ Thankyouuuu(:
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Should I prioritize calorie or macros?
Hi, I notice that sometimes my macros when calculating g calorie per g (protein 4, carb 4, fat 9) a quite higher than the calorie total in my fitnesspal. For example, tomorrow, protein 131 g *4, carbs 170 g * 4, fat 60 g * 9 = 1850 cal while it shows only 1631 in myfitnesspal. Should I continue to follow this plan or…
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Can't find a food scale that does these simple things!!
It's been years I have been using a food scale but unfortunately I can't find one that does the following: Usually when you are weighing food you have a plate in which you keep it not a bowl or so. The plate will hide the reading and when you take the plate off the reading will disappear. So I used to put a bowl on the…