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Determining Macros/Calories to gain muscle
I'm becoming discouraged with trying to determine my Macros and Calories. I've read so many contradictory articles and had an appointment with a Registered Dietician which was practically useless. She gave me a bunch of links to look at protein smoothie recipes that I could have easily Google'd myself. I am 135lbs and…
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Lean protein and other foods
Hello! I am a 205 pound male and am 6'2. I have a gut and am looking to lose some weight/ fat to show my abs and build lean muscle i run around 10 miles a week, do some 5ks and strength training 2 or 3 times. I just have a few nutritional questions! 1. What are some great lean protein foods. As well as fat burning foods?…
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Pleasant Surprise
I’m trying out a new food delivery service and received my first delivery today and discovered all of the recipes are marked MFP compatible and incl a barcode! The service is similar to Hello Fresh but from a local company and has a reduced calorie total - the meals are all around 400-450 calories. I though i’d try it to…
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Sugar count
Why can’t you separate the natural sugars from added sugars. As we know, added sugar is not good for you. When calculating foods, the sugar count includes both natural and added. This gives a false read of the sugar consumed.
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Drinking beer in place of eating food
I usually drink about 400 (of my 1850) calories of light beer (natural light to be exact) and generally stay under my calorie count without being hungry; if I do go over it is usually not by more than 100 or so. I know that beer is an empty calorie source but will it really hinder my goals or make me go into ''survival…
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St john's wort tea
Does anyone have any experience drinking st john's wort tea during pms or to help with depression? (Or taking the supplements) Is it effective on an as needed basis or do you have to drink it everyday? Seems like a better alternative to stress-eating if it works.
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UK Mum looking for breakfast, lunch and tea meal ideas please?
Thanks in advance x
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Serving/Per Container calories don't add up
Hello, Something I've noticed on some of my packaged foods is that when I calculate calories based on the per serving calories it doesn't match up to their per container calories. For example, I bought an item that said it was 440 calories per serving (2 servings/container). But the per container calories listed was 940.…
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Best breakfast?
I made myself some healthy mueseli - rolled oats, a few pepitas, sunflower seeds,goji berries & ginger and having 60 GM's with a spoon of yoghurt. Holy crumpet...I just saw the calories in oats! I lost 5kg in the first week, and zero in the 2nd :( I calorie counted pretty well, apart from the oats because the food lists on…
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Net carbs or carbs?
When tracking my macros, is it better to track carbs or net carbs? I mostly follow a high protein, low carb diet & have about 50 lbs to lose.
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Using diet Fanta as Craving Killer
Hi team, today in day 3 of being a perfect MFP alumni I had massive cravings driving back from work. I was basically tempted with stopping at my usual steakhouse and doing a classical operation consisting in mozarrella salad, steak, chips, cheese sauce, bottle of red wine and maybe even dessert. But I was strong, managed…
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Eating with Allergies: Why calories don't work
Hello. I have been allergic to certain acids, which are some contained in food since my 20's. I'm not allergic to 'food', but to underlying acids. For example, I am allergic to citric acid, which is used in shampoos, fizzy waters, etc. I'm a long-time label reader. My dietician recommended this cite, and I am coming here…
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cooked and dry weight
this is really stupid question, but i'm really confused :embarassed: first of all, i can't find anywhere how much calories have uncooked bulgur wheat on the package, it says that 30 g of uncooked bulgur weights aproximatelly 84g when cooked i cooked exactly 90g of bulgur, and when i weighted it, is said 324 grams instead…
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Taking the heat out of Italian sausage
So I'm making a spaghetti sauce with hot Italian sausage tonight. I didn't notice it was hot until after I bought it. My kids aren't big fans of spicy foods. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on how to make my spaghetti sauce a little milder.
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Do you eat burned calories?
I eat around 1840cals a day while also doing an hour on the treadmill and recently started doing the Chloe Ting 4 week program. I burn around 300-500cals 6 days a week But I don't track them on MFP cause I didn't want to be tempted to re-eat the calories. The last week I've been struggling with not binging, which usually…
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What foods did you used to hate but now you love (or vice versa)???
Me: used to hate mustard. Now I love it!
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Eating before exercise
I always eat something light before my weight training at the gym around 180 calories. After my weights I do 20 minutes of cardio where I’m burning around 200 calories. I always log the food I have before training into MFP, but since I am burning it with weights and cardio, do O really have to log it ? Any suggestions ?
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Logging dry or cooked food
Hi, for my calculations for oatmeal. Do I say 1 cup of dry or 2 cups cooked? How does the system know the difference in which? Also, same thing for rice please. Thanks.
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I'm overwhelmed. Please help!
I am overwhelmed with information from the internet, my doctor, my family, etc. I have a significant amount of weight to lose (150bs) and believe that focusing on a healthier diet, cutting out a lot of junk and sugar, and adding regular exercise will help all of the ailments I am dealing with (hashimoto's, hives, elevated…
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Hiatus Hernia diet
Hello everyone Quick background... Since March last year (2019)i have been using Mfp to track all my foods & jogging (c25k) I used to get occasional reflux but this was always treated with gaviscon no problems. I lost 2 stone from 14st 10 to 12st 7 In July I was diagnosed severe b12 deficiency and started 12weekly…
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Weird foods/combinations you eat
It occured to me this might be fun to find out the "weird" things others eat. For example, I eat frozen fruit. Tons of it. Just bowls of mixed frozen fruit lol. Frozen mango if its the right type is like delicious soft creamy fudge. Seriously. Discovered this when i had all this fruit for smoothies i never even used…
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Plateau - help!
Hi all I have been trying to lose the last 5 lbs for what feels like forever. I weight train 3 days a week, run 5 days a week, and have been eating at a slight deficit for weeks now. I do drink alcohol socially so maybe that’s the problem but I’m just very frustrated because I feel like besides that I do all the right…
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Alternative foods you've tried in an effort to go plant based?
Let me preface this by saying I am not (yet) trying to adopt a plant based diet. I'm giving myself 5 years and a whole lot of documentaries like What The Health and Cowspiracy. But, more for reducing my meat consumption's impact on the earth (climate, etc), I am trying to eat more plant based food. This is a *kitten*…
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Eating right on business trips
Hi guys, I work in the healthcare field And travel to different places throughout the year and of course i want to try all the local cuisine in every new city Im in .So I find myself indulging. I do find a gym or go hiking in every new place so I can least burn off some calories and keep my exercise routine sort of normal.…
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Do you weigh chicken raw or cooked for calories?
Do you weigh chicken raw or cooked for calories? (Which is more correct cooked or raw)
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Low prep meals
Hey everyone! So, some background. I deal with a few medical issues that have been causing me a lot of issues when it comes to sticking to a weight loss plan. However, the biggest problem is a lot of fatigue. It doesn't matter if it is from my depression, my chronic fatigue, or other reasons, I am often so tired by the end…
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Protein shakes make me sick
Hi, so it turns out every time I have a protein shake I get stomach cramps almost right away and to run to the lavatory. Ive tried several brands and Isolate but same result. Any solutions?
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Did Keto, worked but my cholesterol blasted. Help.
Hi team I did Keto during confinement and it worked. I lost 22 pounds but I decided to take a blood work just in case and my cholesterol had boomed to 300 in just 2 months. So I stopped in may and have regained 9 pounds. Im re starting but a keto without bacon, eggs, butter and so on. But I was the happiest man on that…
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Starting Keto Again but struggling
So I've decided to start keto again. I was successful for two years and lost 100lbs but when covid started closing things down I started eating everything. Now I'm trying to get back on the wagon and struggling. Before I was able to start right away with no issues. Now I go a day or two and don't have the drive the third…
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Best percentage of carbs, protein and fat???
I am trying to do this right what is the best mixture of carbs, protein and fats? My doctor wants me to do low carb more plant based but not sure what to set it at????