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Why do over all macros show as more than what we’ve logged?
When I check my macros, it states I’ve had 16g of carbs. But when I’ve counted the carbs from the individual items manual logs, my carbs are less than 9g! So what is the 16g?!
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Finding Proper Nourishment While Traveling
It's hard! Or it was... We have learned to forget trying to make good choices at restaurants when on the road. We simply just go to grocery stores and buy/eat the same things we eat at home like rotisserie chicken, boiled eggs, fully cooked clean meats, fruits, berries, nuts, etc. Bonus: Saving money as well Leveling up:…
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High Protein low fat
Any suggestions on how I can keep my fat low but Protein high , seems to be quite challenging...
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Skipping meals for calorie deficit?
I cannot do a strict diet and don’t believe in it. Thus, for calorie deficit I decided to skip lunch, rather I drink coffee or eat a banana etc. I started this recently I am not sure if it is working. Is there anyone tried and found it helpful?
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What Calorie Counting Idiosyncrasy Makes You LOL At Yourself?
For me, it’s that 5 grams of GrapeNuts on my frozen wild blueberries and cottage cheese makes a lovely snack, but 9 grams is slavering, wildly excessive luxury.
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How do I prep my meals for a week?
I really would like to learn how to prep my meals for the week. Any suggestions?
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What can you add to cottage cheese to make it a more rounded meal?
I enjoy cottage cheese, but I don't know what to add to it to make it a more rounded meal. I enjoy it by itself, but there must be something I can add to it. Help!
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Nut Free Protein Bar
Can anyone recommend a nut-free protein bar for a snack between meals? I find that there are so few to choose from in the health food store.
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Change kj back to calories???
Can someone help me please change kj back to calories?!? I don't like using kj! :/ Thankyouuuu(:
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Should I prioritize calorie or macros?
Hi, I notice that sometimes my macros when calculating g calorie per g (protein 4, carb 4, fat 9) a quite higher than the calorie total in my fitnesspal. For example, tomorrow, protein 131 g *4, carbs 170 g * 4, fat 60 g * 9 = 1850 cal while it shows only 1631 in myfitnesspal. Should I continue to follow this plan or…
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Can't find a food scale that does these simple things!!
It's been years I have been using a food scale but unfortunately I can't find one that does the following: Usually when you are weighing food you have a plate in which you keep it not a bowl or so. The plate will hide the reading and when you take the plate off the reading will disappear. So I used to put a bowl on the…
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Frozen meals with healthy carbs and low carb
If you eat a low carb diet with only meat, vegetables and fruit in it, you can eat raw veggies and fruits and simply buy a weight watchers or healthy options, microwave it take the meat out and eat the meat with your own veggies and fruits. If your like me, when I go home, I'll be on low carb with clean breads, whole…
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Food diary deleting
Has anyone noticed items on their diary deleting. If I am adding items to a meal (ie lunch) I’ve noticed on many occasions previously added items dropping off when I add new items. This is very concerning as it is taken off my daily calorie count. Luckily I have noticed it bit right now I can only add one item to my dinner…
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What do I eat before going to the gym?
I've really struggled in the past with this. It feels like eating below my calorie goal leaves me disoriented and headachy after the gym (and a handful of times I've been near hysterical, which is something I have no interest in repeating). Protein powder is a no go because it causes me terrible stomach pain. I have…
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How to try to eat healthy?
Hello again, I am wondering how most of you started your weight loss journey. From eating out many nights a week I am finding it hard to find foods I like at home, let alone close to healthy. I also need one person meals as wife and kids wont eat would I need to. How did you begin? If I look for a 2000 calorie plan, that…
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Anyone Tried King Arthur Keto Flour (or Other Brands?)
Made Dutch baby for breakfast Christmas and New Years, and we’ve thoroughly enjoyed them. Was idly messing around online trying to see if anyone had added protein powder to a Dutch Baby and ran acrost glowing recommendations for the King Arthur keto flour. Lower calorie,ow carb, higher protein, high fiber, costs an arm and…
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"Scan a Meal" Premium feature (Android app)
Hello, Today, after losing the battle of the bulge for the second year in a row, I've started to log all my meals again to monitor my calories. I used to do it before but found it boring, so this time I thought I would try the photo scan feature to make it more fun (I'm aware that the estimate is less accurate). I decided…
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RMR for weight goals
Has anyone done a test for their resting metabolic rate and how has it informed their goals? I'm getting an RMR test in a week and I wonder how it will help me achieve my goals. Any ideas or thoughts on it would be appreciated.
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Logging
Hi everyone…new here. How do you track cooking oils? For example a tablespoon of salted butter for a family meal of 9 scrambled eggs? Divided by 4 people.
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How to ... add home made meals
Hi all. So I'm new to myfitnesspal and I want to add meals to the app. Instead of adding each ingredients individually is there a way to create a meal by adding the ingredients into one meal title?
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What are you having for Christmas dinner?
My boyfriend decided were having Rib Roast for Christmas dinner. Ive always done ham with my family. Now im not sure what sides to do with this. Suggestions? What is everyone else cooking?
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New products that caught your eyes recently?
I'm having the new Chobani Flip hazelnut as we speak. Totally yum and worth the 250 calories (if you're like me and love hazelnut anything), although it will definitely be a 'once in a while' thing. Also got the limited edition Cinnamon Bun Yoplait Greek and the new Simply Chobani double chocolate chunk yogurts waiting in…
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MY Food Diary ~ EDITING/Deleting??
Hello, I'm planning a reboot/reset to my program as of 1/1/25. To that end, I've looked at (and have been frustrated with the MFP Food Diary. I know how to add a food. I know how to add a food that is not listed (and/or the nutritional values in MFP are incorrect). Whatever the reason, I've added foods to MFP. For various…
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Looking for the SAUCE (organic)
Does anyone have suggestions for a sweet bbq sauce (and teriyaki would be nice too!) that is the perfect trifecta: 1. Organic 2. Low calorie 3. DELICIOUS Does this exist?? I welcome suggestions on other sauces that you may like too :) thanks!
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What do I do to replace the tea/coffee w/ milk in my diet?
I had six cups of coffee the other day, and because I had milk with it, it was more than 500 calories. I don't know what to do... I don't want to have straight coffee (no milk) because I've heard it stains your teeth. I'm only a fan of English breakfast tea, I don't think I like green tea or other options. I can't try milk…
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Meaning of Total carbs in iOS app.
I am really confused. What does total carbs in the app food diary mean? I tried entering this for a food in ‘My Foods’ Carbs 15.4g sugars 1.4g fibre 7g but when I save the entry it changes it to carbs 8.4g sugars 1.4g fibre 7g why is it removing 7g from total carbs? If it was called net carbs I’d understand but it’s called…
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Vitamin A high should I worry?
Hi all, Over the course of 2 yrs I slowly gained 40lbs. Now I’ve dropped 23lbs and have 17lbs left to go. I’m pre diabetic and trying to reverse it. I eat much healthier than I used to. My vitamin A is really high. Now I mostly eat chicken, salad, fruit and veggies, peanut butter, sometimes salmon and other seafood,…
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Why are half cup one degree sprouted rolled oats 200 calories, and regular rolled oats 150?
What causes the calorie increase?
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Entering sodium / salt into the food database
UK guidelines recommend not exceeding 6g of salt per day (or 2400mg of sodium). Most UK foods list the salt, but MFP asks for the sodium values and tracks Sodium. For those interested in tracking their salt, or those who enter items on the food database (for which I thank you), I have included the salt to sodium conversion…
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Barcodes Issues
Hello how can i add barcode to myfitnesspal products, i have listed the products and the products is with me and the the person i'm working for said i should add barcodes to the products