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nutrition facts
the nutrition facts for foods need more spaces at the bottom for the other vitamins and minerals. For example I take a centrum multi-vitamin but it hardly shows anything in the nutrition facts on this site.
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Calories
Do you think calories should be displayed in every restaurant so if you were tempted to eat Chinese food or Indian food you could as long as you ate a small portion of it without feeling guilty?
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a peanut butter w/o hydrogenated vegetable oil in it?
I need to lower my triglycerides drastically and am looking for a peanut butter that does not contain hydrogenated vegetable oil in it...I have very recently had my gall bladder removed and a hernia repaired...does anyone know of a creamy peanut butter that is healthy for me plz?...prefered with honey but not…
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Nuts are so boring
Well I think so any way :smile: I am in maintenance, and the condition of my hair seems to be deteriorating. I suspect that this may be due to me not hitting my daily fat macro. I eat fish but not meat, and am trying to increase my fat intake healthilly, and to this end, I have started eating nuts. I have just finished a…
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Breakfast on the run!
So um... I decided to research the Special K Protein Meal Bars that I eat every morning. Turns out they are not so good for me. Now what is a girl to do for a healthy breakfast on the run!!! Thoughts on protein shakes for breakfast? Keeping in mind here that my workouts are during lunch time...
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Bag Lunch
I’m bored with my lunch, and trying to keep on the right track. I’m looking for some suggestions for lunch to take to work that are around 400 Calories. My creativity is lacking this month, I need some inspiration! Thanks for the help :)
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Freeze-dried bee pollen suggestions?
My friend gave me a jar of local freeze-dried bee pollen granules. How should I store and eat it? She suggested sprinkling on yogurt or on oatmeal for crunch. I'm not a fan either...anyone have any suggestions? Thanks!
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SODA POP SUBSTITUTE
Hi Everyone, I am someone who likes having pop but I really want to phase it out with my new diet. Obviously Diet has 0 calories but the health risks associated with it are enough to keep me away. What can I substitute? Maybe seltzer, regular water, sparking water, flavored sparkling? I would love to hear what everyone has…
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What are your favorite low calorie SAUCES?
Sriracha (can I chant this over and over?) Salsa (love it on eggs) Tabasco Chipotle Looking for some new ideas!
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Chia Seeds
I am a new mom and breast feeding my baby. I am so hungry all the time. I need to know if Chia seeds will help me feel full ? Also some recipe ideas with chia will be great. Thank you
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Post Workout Snack?
I do all my workouts at night, usually between 8 and 9PM or whenever my 3 year old is in bed. I usually eat a pretty good dinner but after my workouts, I've been starving! Like can't go to bed I'm so hungry. I've been eating a serving of fruit, usually grapes, watermelon, or apple and a small serving of carbs like dry…
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Whats your favorite snack foods?
I'm a student and constantly on the go. What are some good on-the-go snacks that will hold me over between meals?
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Sainsbury's Petit pain Boule
Guy's, Ive just scanned the pack on the bread roll mentioned above and it comes back as being over 500 calories per roll?!? This cant be right, can it?? All other bread rolls are around the 150 range. First time poster, please be gentle.
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too many carbs?
I'm eating clean and well most days, I'm trying to eat low carb but I find myself going over my carb goal so many days even though I'm avoiding breads, cereals etc. anything with obvious carbs (i do still eat it in moderation, I'm not restricting) does this matter? My calorie goal is always on or within 20 either way of my…
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Identifying Effects of Macros + Time of Day
Just to start this might sound like a stupid question to others and if so I apologise but there we go. I have noticed recently a lot of people talking about how if they eat certain food stuffs at certain times of the day they feel better or worse or more hungry. I don't consciously notice this myself on whatever I eat, but…
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Juicing or Nutriblast, Anybody Else Doing This?
So I saw this movie called "Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead," and thought I'd try out juicing; then I saw an ad for the Nutribullet, and it looked like an easier/less messy way to juice. I am having a veggie/fruit combination every morning, and what's better, my kids are having 1-2 what we call "smoothies" a day. This is in…
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Optifast anyone?
Anyone tried or on Optifast? I am just starting out, it is a covered benefit program at my job and I wanted to take advantage of that. Day 2 and trying to imagine staying on shakes/soups only for the next 6-12 weeks. any suggestions/comments? Anyone done a cheat day with the plan?
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How to prepare for a juicing cleanse
Nobody explains this better than Drew Canole in my opinion. This man is a very well respected man in the juicing community. He used to be really out of shape and now he's freakin ripped thanks to juicing... Here's a little video where he talks about how to prepare for a juice cleanse.…
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Doing a food shop on Friday, have only £15/$24.14 HELP?!
Doing a food shop on Friday, have only £15/$24.14 to spend on food for two weeks. HELP?! ^ Subject I wanted was too long :ohwell: Sorry if its in the wrong section. Completely new to MFP. I live alone and I'm only eighteen, currently trying to get myself a business admin apprenticeship. At the moment, I'm living of JSA…
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favorite vegetarian meal??
What are some of your your favorite vegetarian meals? Just looking for some new filling, healthy ideas and recipes! I've been getting a few off of Pinterest as well :)
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Protein
The last few days I have exceeded the protein allotment. How will that effect my weigh loss? Everything else is well under my allotments.
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lite n easy
Hello everyone.... just wondering if anyone has tried lite n easy. Im struggling and need structure... any advice appreciated. Well nice advise thanks
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water intake?
I was just wondering if you count Propel flavored water or those vitamin water flavored powder packs you put in a bottle of water in with your daily water intake. I havent been because of all the artifical ingredients and artifical sweetners they have in them. They do not turn your water colors like Kool-Aid but they sure…
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newly developed Beef and dairy allergy....suggestions please
I have just been diagnosed with a beef and dairy allergy. I have cut them out from my diet but I am looking for some recipies or ideas from my MFP people for things to make. I come from a beef heavy family where we had meat and potatoes almost all the time. I am very open minded and love trying new things so bring on the…
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I want to add a Vegan day to my current diet.
No dairy, no eggs. Real vegan. Here are the parameters: Maximum Caloric Value = 2200 Calories. Minimum Protein: 200g Carbs and Fat can be any remainder. I do prefer fat over carbs, generally. Food restrictions: No carrageenan due to dietary sensitivty. (Vegetarian bulking agent made from seaweed.) Absolutely no soy Not…
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Protein shakes make anyone else's teeth and breath funky?
I use Bariatric Advantage meal replacement protein shakes, and lately I am noticing no matter how I brush and swish my breath is horrific and I have this chalky/grainy residue on the inner sides of my teeth... I am fairly sure this is due to the shakes, does anyone know why this happens and what I can do to make it go away…
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Way over my sugar allowance every day!
According to this site, to loose weight I am at 1200 calories and 24g of sugar. I have no trouble sticking to the calorie amount but am way over on the sugar. For example today for breakfast I had a small orange as well as 1/2 cup of cheerios. The sugar was 12 g for the orange alone. For dinner tonight I microwaved a small…
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Thinking about reducing my calorie intake to 900 per day.
I am currently on a 1,000 per day food plan. I am thinking about dropping that amount down to 900 calories per day. Because I am currently restricted in my physical activities to a walker for short trips to the bathroom and a wheelchair or desk chair for the rest of each day. With so little physical activity, my…
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Cereal choices
Hi! Im new to this, and not that good with nutrition amounts and stuff, so thought maybe you could help. I usually get the Golden Bridge Choco Chips from Aldi, about 40g with light milk. But I know that anything with chocolate taste is bad, but that is my favourite...but now that Im trying to loose weight, it's probably…
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Snacks for work
So I work in an Armored Truck all day long. I need ideas for things to bring and snack on so I don't end up going the route of picking up some fast food. Recently I try to bring a banana and a small baggy full of granola mix with me but I'm left still hungry and the granola is actually not to great on the calories. I have…