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food scale.
I got my food scale. How do I use it? How do I log the food into my fittness pal? I never used a food scale before.
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Home Made Electrolytes
Which flavor, salts and ratio would you use? I tried 1:2 Sodium : Potassium. 28 oz gives 380 mg sodium and 760mg Potassium. Seems to fire my jets, but what's the risks of wrong dosing?
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Side effects of additives
When I was 13 I had braces and I ended up grinding my teeth and breaking them off. The orthodontist ended up taking them off and my teeth never got straightened. After getting braces off the grinding habit remained and it's really plagued me all my life. I've labelled it as a nervous habit as no matter how hard I try not…
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Chicken Wings
How do you calculate chicken wings? Do you enter the values including the bone?
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How to log food correctly?
How would you go about in documenting food that you didn't prepare? or bought? For instance, my office gave out bagged lunches (sandwich, two cookies, apple and a bag of chips). I selected turkey. I removed the cheese and was grateful there was about a teaspoon of lemon dill mayo on it. If I search for turkey sandwich,…
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Need more protein
There are tons of powder and liquid supplements but many contain a ton of salt. Looking for a recommendation. I’m about 21 grams shy of my goal regularly. Thanks.
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Daily calories consumption formula.
Hi there, Can you explain the daily calorie consumption formula shown on the homepage tab of the app? Why did to add the exercise calories to the overall formula. To be in calories deficit, we have to eat less than the burned. So i don't really understand how this formula works by adding the calories burned in exercise.
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Calories fluid in tinned peaches
I'm currently experimenting with creatine. The only way to make it half palatable is to mix the powder with the sticky juice from tinned peaches. The calories of the peaches is 66kcal/100gr drained. Any suggestions for the liquid? I'd guess it's about the same, or even more, but I have no idea.
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A Calorie is a Calorie, Right!
I've always had my doubts. In a recent video by Shawn Baker MD, he pointed out a study that was done on rats or mice. The rats that were given a high carb diet gained weight and had illnesses. The Rats or mice that were given a low carb diet became healthier. The calorie counts were the same for both groups. So I theorize…
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Is this app fake, cuz I calculated my calories which was 800 over what I should eat and I am skinny
Suggest me something boys n girls
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Coffee
Good morning, I’m wondering if I should log my coffee. I drink a 10 oz coffee with 1.5 tbs of brown sugar with creamer
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Nutritionist
Hey guys - Does mfp have a nutritionist that will analysis my food log and make recommendations? Thanks!
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how to ease into week one ?
I am realizing i might be an emotional boredom eater. i practically ate nothing bad on day one and still managed to consu,e 2400 calories while feeling very virtuos that i ate almost nothing! my diet isnt bad... i dont eat fastfood, carbonated sweet sugary drinks etc., i have coffee and heavy cream or tea with milk. that…
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Anyone tried bistroMD or diet to go???
Anyone who has tried these healthy food home-delivery program? I live by myself at this time, busy with work and no time to cook or prepare healthy meals. Recently, been dining out and taking out fast-food, which I feel guilty. I came across bistroMD and diet to go online. I signed up fat bistroMD for their 5-day program…
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Alcohol less and less
8-10 years ago I would have brunch with the ladies on a lazy Saturday sipping champagne, eating, and relaxing by the pool. It was an all day thing sometimes leading up to our hubbies joining us for a BBQ in the late afternoon. This was a monthly ritual we enjoyed throughout the summer months. I haven't been a regular…
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Macro and calories aren’t adding up?
Hi everyone! Can anyone help me with this situation! I’m hitting my macros but my calories r still not matching and are below? When I calculate the protein , carb and fats with the 4,4,9 it adds but the app isn’t
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Calculating calories in homemade Greek/strained yogurt
I feel like this may be obvious, but I tried Googling and couldn't figure it out. I make 1% yogurt at home, but it is quite thin due to the lower fat content. As such, I strain the yogurt so that it's thicker (and tastier). I know that Greek yogurt is better than regular yogurt due to the protein, fat, sugars, etc., but I…
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Food for fertility
Hi everyone! I've had the app for a few years but never really utilised it until now. I'm currently 33 and have been trying to get pregnant for nearly 2 years. I had a miscarriage last year and I'm now trying to lose weight and eat healthier to increase the odds of a successful pregnancy. Does anyone have any go to recipes…
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LOW calorie vegan meals?
I have gotten in the same routine of eating an apple with pb2 topped with oats for breakfast, a vegan egg sandwich for lunch and a rice bowl for dinner but I need new ideas! The highest I will eat for a meal is around 350 maybe 400, thanks for any answers !
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NEW FOOD SCALE!!!
I woke up this morning to find my trusty Biggest Loser food scale that I’ve had FOREVER was not working. The battery compartment is all rusted and corroded. YAY! Any recommendations for a new one. I’m okay to upgrade to a nicer one!!!!
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Highest vegetables with fiber?
Hi everyone, I'm not new to MFP, but I'm on a new weightloss journey. I'm trying to eat better macros, and trying to learn about each of them. Today is all about the fiber. I'm not sure what the best vegs are. If anyone can help I'd greatly appreciate it. Terry 🙏 ❤️
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Sugar in fruit
My dialysis nutritionist said fruit is a carb, not sugar. Why does your app count sugar in fruit then?
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Vitamins
Along with protein/fibre/carbs etc I seem to be getting enough of everything except iron ….. I thought I was getting enough of it as eat a varied diet but some days don’t even consume the minimum …….may be the answer to why I’m tired most of the time. Not my age (74) busy life ,plenty of sleep though . 🤷♂️ Don’t…
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Ability to easily track Net Carbs for KETO lifestyle
Please, Please, Please MFP make it so that we can track net carbs asap. there are so many of us doing KETO and using MFP for tracking. This ability would make life so much easier. I understand on my computer I get a view that I can easily do the math with, however on my telephone I don't! Please allow us to track net…
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Low calorie balsamic dressing
What are favorite low calorie balsamic dressings… either recipes or store bought?
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Worked With More Calories Than I Ate
Heyo, I recently went down over 100pounds, from 315 to 195. A few weeks ago I just started my strength training journey but have a few questions. 1. Sometimes I eat sugar and I use it for energy. My treadmill tracks my carbs I used for energy based on the amount of calories it tracks (through distance and speed). However,…
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Nutrition re Diabetes and Pancreatitis
Hi! I just got back from hospital from a bad attack of acute pancreatitis. I never want to experience that again! Also I'm a type 2 diabetic. Can anyone recommend a diet, or foods or macros to seek or avoid, that would help with weight loss and overall health in light of both my diabetes and pancreatitis? I already…
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Hope someone can help!
Hi! I’m new to the new version of this app! My question is, is there a way to see my nutritional fact for each meal without having to click on each individual food and add it myself! Ex: I’d like to know how much protein I consume for breakfast. Etc..
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Low Calorie Coffee Options
On Low Calorie Diet to loss weight - I have the habit of going crazy with the International Delight Creamer so I know that's part of my problem - so I would see what you Guys drink to stay inline with your diets. Thanks