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Core Power 24 Protein Shake
Does anyone know if there is anything similar to this in powder? I love the taste of the shake, but $3.50 each seems a little costly to me.
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Use Whey Protein powders in hot drinks
Can I use Whey Protein powders - specifically Pure Protein - in a hot drink? I use a soy powder in my coffee in the mornings but would like to use the Pure Protein powders I have. Need to change up the flavors and such for my morning drink.
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Food Allergies
I am allergic to corn, lactose, and gluten. I normally try and limit my soy intake. I am getting tired of potato chips. Any, preferably high protein, snack ideas?
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glycemic index numbers and scanner
it would be amazing if you could scan a food with the app and it would tell you the GI number. Also have have the glycemic numbers in your daily food list.
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scanning numbers are incorrect
A colleague of mine is also using myfitness pal and he told me today that he compared a few packages with the numbers that came up on his phone after he bar code scanned. He said the numbers were way different from the label on the package to the label that was scanned. Why would this be?
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All you gluten free people! What do you eat for lunch?
What do you guys eat for lunch? I feel like all I ever eat is salad and yogurt lol. Looking for quick and healthy lunch options to spice things up a bit. Thanks!
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cooking & oil
I'm in the midst of making breakfast and I have a question. I'm making some hash browns (well, shredded potatoes). I measured out the potatoes and the oil and cooked them. And when I was done, I put them on a paper towel to get any extra oil off. I logged it as the amount oil that I measured, but with what's left in the…
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My food diary?
Can ya'll take a look at my food diary? How's it look? Suggestions? Advice? Be honest. I've know I've had a few not so good days, but I think for the most part I'm okay. I have lost 6 pounds in the last 2.5 weeks, so I know I'm on the right track. I'm also looking to add some new foods to my menu as I tend to eat the same…
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Prepping for Girls Day Out
Every two weeks (the weekends I have off) I usually have a girls day out...which either consists of mani/pedi and Mexican and margaritas or movie and Mexican and margaritas -- you see a theme here? LOL! I have no desire to give up on my girls day out meal choice at this point. So I come humbly to all you marvelous way more…
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One pot meals-
This may be a stupid question, but I just can't mentally compute the answer in my brain lol ok, this is where I need the help and suggestions of my MFP family. A lot of the times I eat pre packaged meals or I do servings sizes, but I want to make one pot meals.... When I use serving size ingredients to make dishes and it's…
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I eat too much sugar!
Is it possible to have a sugar addiction? chocolate is the big one for me, what are some tips and foods too subsitute for the amout of refined sugars i eat? Its adds up mostly in deserts. I have already cut pop, and juice. I cant quit sugar cold turkey, I tried that, dosnt work, I eat double when i crack. I have been…
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Bigger Breakfast
I did another check on how much I should be eating everyday. I noticed alot of my meals are okay...but my breakfast is too small, volume wise. How do I add more volume to breakfast without adding a bunch of calories??
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cooking egg whites
This morning was my first time cooking egg whites. I used Canola Oil because I was afraid of food sticking and never cooked just the egg whites before. Now i can't get rid of the thought that i put Oil on the most important part of the diet =/ lol How do you cook your egg whites?
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Cup measures
Hi - can anyone give some measures for 1 cup please? i.e. in mililitres, ounces, miligrams etc... Thanks in advance.
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HOW DO I FIND CALORIES???
Help, I'm new to this website and I'm trying to find out where I look to get the calories of various foods I'm eating. There doesn't seem to be a search facility anywhere - not that I can find anywhere, unless I'm being very dense! Please help!! Gill
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Protein ideas
Hi, i am vegetarian, i do eat eggs, i dont eat fish! I am looking for ideas on protein as i want to gain muscle and get lean. I eat quorn but i am looking for other ways of getting protein. I have briefly looked at shakes, i would like to try protein shakes and found a natural hemp type at Holland and Barrett. A coupple of…
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Food suggestions
Hey guys and girls! I'm finding it increasingly difficult to meet my calorie goals, especially on work-out days. I'm not the greatest cook, so that seems to hurt me a lot in reaching food goals. What are some high-calorie, easy to make/prepare, foods that are also good for you to help get you closer to your calorie goals?
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Any good reads?
I am really interested in the reasons why we do the diets the way we do, so as a bit of late night reading i was wondering if anyone could recommend some interesting reads for me! I already have wheat belly which im about to start tonight but i wanted some more ideas! thanks!
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What happens with too much protein?
I have been on MFP for a couple weeks tracking my food and have noticed that I'm almost always over on my protein suggestion. When I do go over on the protein suggestion, it's usually by 17-22 grams(?) I have also never really done strength training before until recently I have been doing the 30 day shred. I'm only 10 days…
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How to log a takeaway
Hi Guys, Can anybody help me with how I would log a pizza on to my diary? Me and my partner have decided that if I healthy eat, exercise all month and lost at minimum my monthly target, we we will have a treat of a takeaway on the last Saturday of the month. However in preperation for that day (a really long walk is…
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BBQ Potato Chips
we have a really big bag of these potato chips in the house right now...and I am fighting the urge to shovel them into my face. HELP! I should really just go to bed...
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Morning and afternoon snack suggestions
Hi I swim before work, have an oat/fruit smoothie when I return for my breakfast and then head to work. I always get hungry a few hours later and reach for a packet of mini cheddars (contain real cheese, don't ya know) from the vending machine. Need a suggestion to replace this Soup for lunch Then on the rowing machine…
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Which food s are high in fiber
I need to find out which foods are high in fiber and good to eat while dieting. I am also borderline diabetic so I need to watch sugars/carbs intake.
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Agave Nectar
Anyone ever tried this? I typically use a tsp of raw clover honey in my tea and was wondering if I should give this stuff a try. Would it go well in tea?
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Deep Fried Gator Tail
Deep Fried Gator Tail crispy crawfish tails jumbalaya 12 oz ribeye smothered in mushrooms & gravy hot wings catfish Foods I miss, but refuse to give up. these are my cheat day foods. what are yours?
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Should I eat this?
I have opened my journal for public viewing. I am on a 1200 calorie diet and am drinking a lot of water. I'm not exercising so I eat a lot less. I've already discussed this with the doctor and since I'm in perfect health he says it will be good. I want to eat chef boyardee cheese filled raviloli. It is 560 calories or so.…
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Fasting and Medication
I was wondering if anyone as ever fasted and been on medication before. I am diabetic and I have high blood pressure but I want to fast, not for weight loss or anything, solely for faith based purposes. I intend to go off all meds for five days because I have been doing some research and some say that it takes a woman 48…
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Such thing as "to many vitamins"?
Well obviously My Fitness Pal has vitamins such as, vitamin A, vitamin B, calcium, 100%.a day, well is it bad to go over ur daily intake of vitamins?
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George Foreman Grill
Hey everyone it's winter where I am so grilling is not ideal. I was wondering if anyone has cooked a steak using the George Foreman and if so did it turn out okay?
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MyFitnessPal destroys metabolisms?
Anybody else feel like the calorie recommendations are far too low? I think it's a recipe for hunger and disaster.