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low sodium
low sodium food, go!
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Do you use MFP’s protein goals or do you aim for more protein?
MFP has my protein goal for the day at around 90 grams. I’m 5’4”, CW 210lbs, 53F and I exercise vigorously for at least 30 minutes daily. I’m also a vegetarian. I’ve been just hitting my protein goals every day but I used a protein intake calculator someone on MFP recommended and it said I should aim for 115g of protein a…
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How to figure out servings per recipe
I was building a recipe in MyFitnessPal for chicken salad and I can’t figure out how many servings this recipe would be. Any suggestions?
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Tracking Omega 3s and Magnesium
Hello! I’m loving MFP! I need to track a few nutrients that MFP does not track. Omega 3 and Magnesium to be specific. Any suggestions for keeping up with these? Also…any possibility that there would be a micro-nutrient enhancement in the works?
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Which calorie count to use?
When I enter a food like 2 slices of bacon, I’ll have multiple options with wildly different calorie counts. One entry will say 80 calories another will say 400. And everything in between. No other differentiation. Which option so I choose?
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Volume Eaters Thread
I have recently come to the conclusion that volume eating is best suited for me. Eating mainly vegetarian means I can eat copious amounts of food and stay in my calorie goal. Are there others out there who do the same? Let's exchange ideas. Here is what I ate today: Breakfast, large shake with 2 cups spinach, almond milk,…
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NEWBIE
Would like to know where to start & what to look out for as a Beginner. O.I. >Overload Information is not good for me at any stage. Step by Step - Day by Day is my way of learning. Here is Hoping I will find the HELP ❤️
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Send Diet Log
Is there a way to send my diet log to my dietitian?
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which is the best for fat loss + muscle gain?
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Removing Fat
Often when cooking the fat comes to the top, I've been scooping this out, is there a way to enter this in to show that I've removed the fat from products? Some items are quite high in fat content, but with the fat removed surely that reduced the fat grams? I have a scale so I can measure what i've removed. EG: mine,…
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Getting started- confused calories and protein
Thanks
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Calories and Protein
They say to build muscle, I need 1 to 1.5 grams per weight. I weigh 172 trying to build lean muscle to 175. I am doing 2500 calories and they say it should be 40%. This puts my protein at 240. Should I cut my calories?
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Advancing meal plan
Anyone having trouble advancing their plan to week 2?
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Mobility healthy food gluten and nut free!
Hello, I am physically in a lot of pain I need 3 surgeries and waiting along time My mobility has gone down And I feel worse as I have put on weight I lost now I know I also have celiac disease and nut intolerance and peppers sea food so I need quick high protein meals that are gluten free and low calorie hit me up with…
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Are these macros accurate?
When I set a new goal in the my fitness pal app it automatically sets my macros. What are these macros based on? Should I follow their recommendations?
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Dairy Queen Zesty Queso?
Hello! Today is my splurge meal (kind of), and I ordered pretzel sticks and the queso dip, but I did not eat the queso dip. I’m trying to find out how many calories the cheese has in it, but all I can find is that the order together is 330 calories. Can anyone help me calculate the calories in the pretzel sticks alone?
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More protein and fiber
What recipes do you know tastes good with lots of protein and fiber?
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What healthy meals do your kids love?
Parents - or others who prepare meals for kids of any age - what healthy meals do your kids like? I am always looking for ideas that can help me stay on track while also introducing my kids to nutritious meals. One thing they do love is salmon. We serve it with some rice, avocado, and seaweed so they can make their own…
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vinegar detox
there is so much discussion on adding vinegar to your daily plans. I saw this and may try it: https://skinnyms.com/wprm_print/apple-cider-vinegar-and-cranberry-detox-drink what is your feeling about vinegar detox?
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What fruit, veg and snacks are best!?
I’m new to all this! Only on day 2! My main goal is weight loss! So I need food recommendations! Usually I’d survive off rubbish (crisps, chocolate, processed foods etc) help!
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How should I think about macros?
I’m a bit unsure of what my carb target actually means. For protein I’m trying to eat at least as much as my target. For fat I’m trying to stay below the target, so it’s more of a limit than a goal. Is my carb target per MFP a goal (I should try to eat at least that many carbs) or a limit (try not eat more than this many…
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Macro Help, PLEASE!
I have my macros set at 20% protein, 50% carbohydrates and 30% fat, 1200 calories. 20% protein is 61 grams which is 2 oz???? I'm so confused. Did I set it incorrectly? I am in the maintanance phase of PSMF and I was having 9oz of protein per day while on that. Something is off with my math challenged brain.
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Fresh Juiced- Watermelon 🍉😋
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Hey
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Sugar Cravings
I quit drinking alcohol several months ago and now I crave sweets all the time. I understand this is normal but I really need some suggestions on low calorie sweet treats. I can't stand the artificial sugar flavor and I'm a convenience food junkie. Does anyone have any suggestions?
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Hey Everyone.... Kiala Greens Is A Great Drink Full Of Yummy Green Foods... Promotes Energy!!
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Logging rice
The nutrition label always seems to be for uncooked rice. I always cook it in big batches to eat throughout the week, so just using the standard entry and weighing it out as I take it. Does that end up accurate, or is there a different way I should be doing it?
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Beans and nuts. HELP!
So lately beans and nuts have been really messing up my calorie count. I'm cutting right now and have been eating at 1700/day for the past few weeks, but I need high protein to feel full and like eating at 100g protein a day. The problem is, a lot of my protein intake comes from beans and nuts, which are VERY high in…
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Tracking
Do I need to track diet sodas or 0 calorie sweeteners? I don’t see a point
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Mediterranean Diet?
Anyone follow this WOE? I was impressed by the study that came out earlier in the year, and the general WOE that this diet entails. Anyone have success loosing weight and maintaining this way? My current WOE isn't that far off, so it wouldn't be a drastic change... I just would like to hear some feedback :)