-
protein pannacotta
WORLDS BEST!! take 2 gelatin blades and soak in cold water for 5 minutes. warm up 200DL fat free milk. pour off the water from the gelatin. put gelatin in the milk and bring to boil, to dissolve the blades. let milk cool to room temp. blend in 2 scoop chocolate casein of weigh powder (or whatever flavor you like) into the…
-
Low carb dieting
I have a few questions about low carb dieting. What is a realistic daily carb goal? What are good food choices besides eggs, veggies and chicken? I have PCOS and my doctor recommended staying away from all dairy products so that cuts out milk, cheese and yogurt. Am I able to eat sunflower seeds and peanuts while low carb…
-
MFP calculations
With today's weigh in, MFP ask if I wanted them to recalculate my nutrition. I'm about 10 (15 tops) pounds from my goal. Would you do this? What I've been doing seems to be working. Right now my daily goal is 1290.
-
Anyone cutting out fruit?
I recently read a diet plan that says fruit should be cut out. Has anyone cut fruit out of their diet? I didn't plan to, but since I read it i'm thinking that maybe I should.
-
Thinking of cutting out sugar
I'd say my biggest challenge to weight loss is sugar/sweeteners. I really don't have the control to eat a little bit. I have gone sugar (refined sugar) free and caffeine free for about 2 months in the past and I felt good. But then I went back to bad habits. It concerns me because my mom and both grandmas on mom & dads…
-
Recent change in activity, how to adjust calories?
I've had my activity level set at sedentary because I was just home all day with my 2 year old and then going walking and eating back my calories burned walking. I just started a new job this week where I work as a stocker in a Lowe's/Home Depot type store. I spend my day walking around pulling either pallets or large…
-
Need lower carb snack ideas!
So, usually after dinner, I want a snack before I go to bed, and by then I've eaten most of my carbs for the day. So I'm looking for some lower carb snack ideas that I can have at night. Keep in mind, I don't like Raw veggies! I also don't want to eat an egg at night, and I'd prefer it to be something filling. If I wasn't…
-
Pinterest anyone?
Does anyone have pinterest? If so follow me. (; http://pinterest.com/chobug89/
-
B12 Vitamin Question
My doctor suggested I take B-12 because I was experiencing fitigue all the time. I didn't realize until I went to get a refill on my over the counter vitamins that my husband had been buying 2500 mg. I saw in the store they have 1000,2000,2500 how do I know the mg's best for me? I know I could call my doctor but everyone…
-
% of Carbs?
Hi What % of my calories should be carbs? I exercise very moderately, maybe 30-60 minutes a day at most. Thanks
-
Healthy Soup Ideas That I Can Batch Make ?
Hi , I made a yummy jamaican style cabbage soup last sunday , so i've had that most of the week for my lunch but looking for other soup ideas . The cabbage soup is so low calorie,no carb and very filling , so looking for something similiar . Any ideas ?
-
calories
how do i calculate calories
-
Macros
Hi I am new to Myfitnesspal and whilst I have dieted before I have never really been aware of my Macro balance. Looking at my pretty pie chart, I have realised that I am very carb heavy. This was a suprise to me as I do not eat much bread/potato/rice etc but I guess I never really thought about the fact that fruit and veg…
-
A question for men with wives/significant others
My husband of 23 years has not joined my crusade to lose weight. I'm eating much differently than I used to. I still eat "regular" food, but have made many changes with portion control, types of food eaten, sodium content (still a work in progress), etc. He is aware of what I've accomplished and is supportive and happy for…
-
What's your favorite veggie?
What's your favorite vegetable and why? How do you prepare them? I need to eat more veggies and guidance is needed.
-
Too much protien
I'm under on the calories fat and suger but over slightly on the protein, is it important?
-
How to log 'unknown foods'?
Hi, pals! I'm usually having my lunch at small restaurant nearby. They have something like "meal of a day", which is prepared for you. I'm kinda curious, how to log calories in this case. For example, today I was eating some kind of wrap with chicken, apple and rice noodles. The chef named this one "Apple-chicken…
-
Eating Calories Earned by Exercise
Hi all, A little confused - when i work out it gives me more calories to eat. Isn't the whole point of exercising to burn off what you've already eaten? Why would i eat more?
-
Today's menu?
Hi everyone! What's your menu looking like today? For me: Breakfast: Dairylea Dunkers and an apple Lunch: Cheese and smoked ham cornets x 3 (just rolled together- yum and low carb!) and almonds Dinner: chilli con carne with lots of different beans cooked in, rather than just kidney beans Snacks: Melba toast with cream…
-
Water
Is there a way to have myfitnesspal remind me that it's been xxx since I last journaled water?
-
always under my calories but things in minus?
i really need help. my calorie goal is 1200 and I am always under by hundreds, the trouble is if I try to eat more my carbs etc go high? can anyone tell me what I can do? another thing is my vitamin a is always over too? I don't understand? please help x
-
Going for an Indian this weekend help!!!
So I am back on the MFP bandwagon this week and actually looking forward to what my next delicious healthy meal is going to be. This weekend I have been invited to an Indian restaurant for a leaving party & hardly think my normal choice - chick tikka massala & peshwari naan - are hardly the best choices. Would really…
-
Have you thrown out your teflon pans?
Have you gotten rid of your teflon pans? If so what are you using to cook with, what are you using besides tons of oil to keep the food from sticking, or do you think this anti-teflon craze is crazy!
-
Christmas Detox
So tomorrow I'm finally going home after being at my parent's place for 3 weeks during the holidays. Needless to say, I've gained weight and feel like crap. Does anyone have a really good detox recipe that'll help me feel better and get me back on track?
-
How to incorporate more calories
I have been told to eat more calories per day as I'm way too low, I am currently NET-ing about 1100-1150, I have been eating so low cal for long (about three months) that I eating more is daunting and I dont know how to incorporate any more calories. Can someone please look at my diary and suggest ways to healthily…
-
help figuring caloric intake. (calories vs. bmr).
guys - need some help. I'm certainly not a noob at this but its hard for me to figure out. I've been a follower of the Harris Benedict formula for quite some time. And I'm a believer truly of the eat clean/less, exercise more philosophy. That formula (which I admit I got from the Menshealth forums years back when I played…
-
Diet Drinks and Depression
Saw this article on the BBC website, just thought I'd share, I've been without my regular diet coke for 48 hours now and think I'm feeling better in general. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-20943509
-
Potassium!
The other day I had potato, banana, cocoa (although only a tsp) and still couldnt hit my potassium target despite them all being rich in it :( as for other days ive been nowhere near. do i just need to up the quantity somehow without overstepping my cals? or is anyone else having trouble with this one? may just invest in a…
-
Weight Watchers iPhone app?
Hi folks, I am looking for a ww app that tracks and calculates points, a bit like MFP but for points? Is there a good one? The ones I'm seeing have mixed reviews re accuracy. I'm totally new to all of this ww stuff so need hand holding! Thanks.
-
Binge Eating?
Anyone else suffer from this? I'm really trying to get a hold of it. Maybe we can motivate each other, or help each other find distractions.