-
Work Bored
At the moment work is going slow as always and during this time i just want to boredem eat, and finding it so difficult not to. I brought some cracker bread into today which is ok but like cardboard. How do you combat wanting to eat more at work?
-
breakfast shock!!
I used to eat porridge for breakfast when i was much bigger but stopped when i hit the gym as i couldn't workout on an overloaded stomach. Im eating super healthy now and started again with the porridge which i love but when i weighed out the recommended 40g portion it wouldn't feed a toddler!! So i measured out a decent…
-
Foods and advice to boost the immune system
As it is the season for spreading coughs and diseases I'd really like to equip my body as best as I can to fight anything it might come into contact with. Which foods are best to be eaten to make me be as healthy and immune as I can be?! Do you have any other tips for staying healthy too? Thanks!
-
Daily Goal intake
Hello Help... I do lots of exercise and when I add exercise to my daily goals, my food intake goes up.. Do I have to eat all intake to see results???
-
diet soda
Does anyone have any experience with eliminating diet soda and how it effects weight loss. I've read both sides online but just thought someone out there has some first hand experience.
-
Green Tea
So, recently i decided to start drinking green tea, and i cannot stop drinking it. i usually consume about 1-1.5 litres a day, as well as 1 litre of water, however, i dont usually leave the tea bag in for long anyway. so, how much is to much? does anyone know, like i did some research, and green tea has sooo many health…
-
getting Macros in
hey all! I'm following the LiveFit plan and am on week 2 of Phase 1. I'm following the nutritional guidelines almost to the T but am noticing that my sodium is between 200-500mg higher than my max and my sugars are about 20-30g higher than my max. i'm hitting everything else on point...my diary is public so please feel…
-
EATING AFTER 9 PM?
So I usually eat an early dinner and naturally im hungry in the evenings. im wondering if its okay to eat a snack at night when i start to feel hungry? me and my friend have this whole thing where he says i shouldnt eat anything after 9 and i say its about what you eat, not when you eat thoughts?
-
Need lunch ideas
I currently work retail and only get a 30 min. lunch break. I was good up until a little bit ago and then I started slipping. A pretzel shop visit here and a starbucks visit there topped off with a pizza delivery man. I haven't gained much weight but I know that if I don't stop I'm gonna be right back where I started.…
-
Do you find it hard to record cals accurately?
I find this the case in restaurants and other peoples houses becasue you don't know the ingredient list. How about you?
-
Looking for vegetarian/vegans eating low(er) carbs
I have been a strict vegetarian for about 28 years now. SW Oct 2011 189 lbs CW Jan 2013 169 lbs GW133 lbs (Height 5ft 3 inches, aged 47) This is my second stint on MFP. I joined this time last year and for the whole of 2012 I did not restrict carbs, and just ate healthy food, religiously logged my calories and exercise,…
-
Advice - how often?
Hi just wanting a bit of advice, trying to lose a lot of weight. Doing a programme at the gym 3 times a week which I hope to increase to 4 as soon as my baby feels like sleeping. Should I exercise at home the other days or should I rest. I am a busy mum who also does an active job on an evening so when I say rest will…
-
Lunch Ideas
Hi, I'm new to dieting and I am struggling with lunch ideas. When i get time, I like to prepare my own lunch at home but with a very busy job and lifestyle, I don't always get chance (like today for example). So, I will have to pop into the supermarket and pick something quick to eat but I obviously don't want anything…
-
Is Alzheimer's Caused by Junk Food?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/sep/10/alzheimers-junk-food-catastrophic-effect A large body of evidence now suggests that Alzheimer's is primarily a metabolic disease. Some scientists have gone so far as to rename it: they call it type 3 diabetes. If so, look for a dramatic increase in Alzheimer's in the…
-
Ratios
can someone help me find where I set my carb/protein/fat ratios on the settings ? Ta!
-
Bleu Cheese & Yogurt Cucumber Bites w/ Cranberries
This is a neat recipe I found from a local page on facebook that posted this recipe: Bleu Cheese & Yogurt Cucumber Bites with Cranberries http://fullbellysisters.blogspot.ca/2013/01/bleu-cheese-yogurt-cucumber-bites-w.html My cucumber was pretty enormous. I used less than half of it to get the 16 slices I used for this…
-
newbie needing help
Sorry if this is a really stupid question, I don't mean to be wasting anyone's time, but I've read recommendations of recipes that are supposedly available on this website (Korean beef, fajitas that are very low cal) but I can't find any recipes. When I go to the recipe page, the only recipe I can access is the one I…
-
Best way to eat avocado?
I've never eaten an avocado in my life and I recently bought one. So I was wondering what would be the best and yummiest ways to try it out?
-
Carb intake inquiry..
The daily allotment MFP assigned me as far as carbohydrates are concerned is 165. Tonight, I consumed an apple that, evidently, had 222 carbs nestled in its deliciousness. Should I be at all concerned by the revelation that one apple exceeds my day's carb allowance? I'm sure, also, there are additional elements to be…
-
Vegetarian with reflux!
I have been so veggie correct almost 20 years now and have never had any problems with my diet until about 2 years ago when I was diagnosed with adult reflux. The result of this was considerable weight gain, lots of meds and lots of eating little and often. The problem now is that the doctor told me I will never shift…
-
ZIJA USERS <3
Who takes Zija?! i want to hear success stories ! Im starting zija when my shipment comes in on WEDNESDAY <3 and im super excited to take this journey.
-
Can somebody just tell me if this is healthy or not?
Okay for breakfast i had :Go ahead apple and raisin biscuit(50cals) Lunch: Pasta king no cheese (250cal) Dinner: small red potato with salmon with veg dk how many cals yet snacks: 1 1/2 more goahead biscuits (100 cals) I got told this was a very bad diet:/
-
figure out calories
How do u know the calories for homemade meals,and soup
-
Post Workout Starvation
I've been having a small issue not every time I workout, but I would say once or twice a week, where I am absolutely starving after a workout. Before my workout I will have a bowl of cereal or oatmeal and a piece of fruit or a granola bar. This is driving me nuts because it throws me off all day. Any advice is welcome.
-
Any suggestions for a butter substitute?
What is the best sub for butter? I mostly use it to cook up my eggs.
-
What do you like to spread on your bread?
Cream cheese is my favorite. Toast, whipped cream cheese, with a slice of ham or fruit. (blackberries, blueberries, sliced strawberries)
-
Dr. Fuhrman
Anyone familiar with his program. Appears to be mostly eating clean. Just looking for any thoughts.
-
The poisonous oil, you must not eat
AKA CANOLA OIL! Watch out for vegetable oil also. Please take a look- http://www.snopes.com/medical/toxins/canola.asp
-
Protein Powder
Any suggestions for a protein powder that actually tastes good? I don't want a builder, just a healthy, lean, good tasting powder for shakes :smile:
-
THERMOMIX!!!
So I've just ordered a Thermimix and it'll be here in 2-4 weeks. I can't wait for it to show up so I can start to test it out. Wondering if there are any other MFP users out there who want to share low cal/carb recipes. I'm excited to try making my own yoghurt, hummus (and other dips), sorbet, soups and sauces. I'm hoping…