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Nutrition for Precision Health
The Feds are furthering their studies to replace the USDA food pyramid recommendations to take into count individual differences. E.g. lactose intolerance, gender, race, the interactions between diet, genes, proteins, microbiome, metabolism and other individual contextual factors.…
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Does every ingredient matter?
For example if I made my own food at home. Say it’s chorizo with black beans. However I cooked the chorizo with onions and I made a salsa with chipotle peppers and tomatoes with a pinch of salt. Do all the extra ingredients need to be logged, or can I simply log it as chorizo with black beans.
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Weight loss protein goals
I’m very new to this. Can someone please help me figure out my nutrition intake goals? CW: 153 lbs GW 120 lbs 5’2” (if that matters) Thank you!
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Inaccuracies in app
Hello. Can someone explain why I get inaccurate messages when I log some foods on the app? For instance, I logged 1/2 a banana as part of my breakfast and it says that food is “high in saturated fat.” Of course it isn’t. This is not the first time something like this has happened. Any idea what’s up?
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recipe dump!
all around 400 cal with protein fat carbs and at least one veggie. Meal 1: Grilled Chicken Salad • Grilled chicken breast (4 oz) • Mixed salad greens (2 cups) • Cherry tomatoes (1/2 cup) • Cucumber slices (1/4 cup) • Balsamic vinaigrette dressing (1 tbsp) • Protein: ~28g, Carbs: ~15g, Fat: ~23g Meal 2: Veggie Stir-Fry…
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What is the Best hydro beef protein powder?
Hello I have been using Essential Pro Chocolate protein powder that is made with bone broth protein as hydrobeef. It has been awesome - taste, no clumping & no added fillers and sugars. The proprietary manufacturer stopped carrying or making this product and now I am thrust in the world of trying to find another protein…
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Night Shift Nurse back on the road to health
Hello everyone! I am a night shift nurse looking to build an army of support and encouragement friends. I have used my fitness pal in the past and lost 160 pounds. I have gained 20 of that back and am fighting to get back on track no surgeries no medications just healthy eating and moving my body daily. If you want someone…
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Need help cutting
I’m 29 5’7 165lbs cutting to 150lbs, my calorie intake is 1750 my macros are 40%C 40%P 20%F but I’m kinda yo-yoing with foods can someone help me out creating a more precise diet plan , preferably on the cheaper end as well please 👍
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Reducing Sugar
What strategies does everyone use to reduce sugar intake? Food alternatives.
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What food have you had to entirely forgo?
I have found that I had to give up hummus. I like it too much and eat way to much of it when its around. It is so calorie dense and delicious. I can blow my entire day's calories on one 8oz tub and a sleeve of Ritz™.
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To breakfast or not to breakfast?
I'm not really a Breakfast person and feel better on the days I skip it or have only a cup of black tea. If I eat breakfast it makes me want to snack all day from that point! Is it recommended to eat a healthy breakfast or ok to start each day fasting until lunch?
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Potassium
I've been noticing that I've only been getting half of my daily Potassium. What foods have potassium? I've been eating bananas.
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Sweet potato is a good source of Vitamin A, yet none is listed in My Fitness Pal
Sweet potato is a good source of Vitamin A, yet none is listed in My Fitness Pal
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Cholesterol challenges
Looking for ideas/insights…..cholesterol unfortunately came back high as well as LDL. I do not want to go on a statin…..the side effects are horrible. After much research and talking with friends, I am starting physillium husk, plant sterols and red rice yeast. I am also committing to increasing water intake……huge…
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GERD, Protein and weight loss
I’m having trouble hitting my protein goals because of my indigestion symptoms. I’m having indigestion especially with protein except for the Muscle Milk, but a diet of that long-term to get my 100 g of protein is not sustainable. Anyone else deal with this?
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Skinny fat solution?
Hello everyone it’s Matteo here. I’m skinny fat and I don’t know wether to stay on a calorie deficit or surplas. It’s been 2 months I’ve been going to the gym and I lost around 4.5 kg. Now I’m 163cm x 59.95 kg. Today I’m still not convinced if I need to continue with the calorie deficit or going on a surplus. I decided to…
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Tips for holding your resolve in the evening?
Hi all, I'm almost 42 now, and through most of my life I was able to exercise away bad eating habits. With some injuries and arthritis issues, not to mention running a couple of businesses and four young kids, exercising for a couple of hours a day just isn't an option anymore, and I'm just now realizing how poor am I…
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Options when eating out
Hi Everyone, I live in my car and haven’t started to use my camper stove yet so I eat out all the time. I need to find foods lower in fat and carbs, I have access to pretty much every restaurant that exists in southern California. Please drop your protein, weight loss, low fat, out to eat options!
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Keto plus IF Calorie count 1600
Hi First week in dieting.i would appreciate if anyone can share their diet plan. Im looking for keto diet recipies for a meal interval of 6 hours and limit my Calories to 1600-1700. Thanks
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Workplace snacks
Anybody have any favorite snack suggestions for me to keep in my desk drawer? I like to keep a few 'emergency' snacks on hand in my office and I'm running low. I usually plan snacks for the day and bring them from home (cheese stick, fruit, etc.) but I like to have some things on hand just in case I get extra hungry in the…
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Macro Goals
What should I set my macros at? Currently: 5’5”, 138#, 51, female- mushy, lethargic, depressed Felt and looked best at 129# in July 2021 I want to be able to eat good food 11:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. that doesn’t sabatoge my exercise efforts in the quest to look and feel better. Got advice on macro goals and/or caloric intake?
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High protein meals
I want to make plan for 2500 calories carb-50% Protein 30% Fat 20% any one can help
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SUGAR !! How do I break up?!😂
Can anyone give me a tasty alternative to my 2pm sugar cravings. That always leave me temporarily satisfied and then regretful. My office has Halloween candy in the frickin lobby !!!
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Nutrition
Any nutrition gurus or dietitians out there wanting to help me fix/clean up my nutrition and give some pointers??
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Working out calories from packet
When a packet says typical values microwaved, do you weigh the food before or after microwaving?
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Addicted to sugar
Hi! I'm looking for some advice on how to deal with always craving sugar. I kept gaining weight whithout understanding why. First my nutritionist told me that it's because of the sweets (mostly different kinds of chocolate, including vegan bars and fitness bars), but I didn't realize it until I started counting calories.…
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Intermittent Fasters- what is your strategy to get in your protein?
I'm considering starting IF, but I already struggle with getting my protein in. I only sleep about 6 hours, so it's taking me all 18 hours I'm awake to hit my protein goal. What are your strategies to fit your protein into only 8 or 12 hours?
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Indian dishes, their english names and calories in them
I'm new on this app.I'm on a weight gain journey. I don't know how to count calories in my food because all of my food is homemade. Another problem i find it really hard to find Indian dishes on this app. All the names are confusing .Can anyone here help me in any manner ?
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HDL/LDL/Cholesterol Won't Budge
I'm looking for any suggestions for any dietary supplementation ideas people might have above and beyond what I'm currently trying. Here's the situation. Last year at my physical, when I was about at the high point of my weight and worst point of my diet and exercise (or lack thereof), I was at about 200 pounds, my total…
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Fiber tracking
I am trying to track fiber while keepin all else in balance. Would love advice. Fiber for Goya black beans is way high.( 1/4 cup). Is that unusual?