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Lunch ideas for work
I'm having trouble being creative with packing low calorie high protein lunches for work every day/every week. Sometimes, I just get bored with the food I packed which makes me want to dine out on my lunch break. So I'm curious what everyone else does for packed lunches. I just need ideas for different meals so I'm not…
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Choosing entries
Hi everyone! I’ve been tracking my nutrition with MFP for 3 weeks now … and have gained weight. Sigh. I’m trying to lose about 15 lbs that my body very quickly put on over a couple of months with no changes in usual diet and exercise. I’ve had blood work recently, my thyroid and pituitary had low values but the dr wasn’t…
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Coconut oil
New to calorie counting and just wonder if coconut oil is a healthier choice over the fry light style sprays ? Thanks
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Eggs and cholesterol - good or bad?
I know eggs have cholesterol but I thought it was the good kind, but when I enter them in my food diary it blows my cholesterol for the day with just two eggs. What do people think is safe in a week?
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Loss of sleep while dieting & working out
Hello, I do insanity max 30 and i try to eat 1800 calories a day but i noticed that my energy levels are going down after 4 months in. Specifically, after the workout i feel very drained and I wake up at very early hours very hungry. moreover, sleep is restless and light. Do i need to increase calories? Thing is as soon as…
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Water
Silly question but if I have a cup of coffee do I add it in the water section
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Transitioning Off Veganism Tips?
I'm interested to see if anyone has had success transitioning off vegan. I've been vegetarian for years and I moved to veganism about 1.5 years ago. Since then, I lost 40 lbs, re-ignited a brutal eating disorder, became extremely picky and have had issues with my focus at work and my overall social life. After months of…
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kitchen scales do not measure "servings"
I am new to this app but already have a serious questions. The app has only minimal units conversion features. There are some - but those few are highly inadequate. If one is logging a food entry, it should be possible to enter the food weight in grams (for ex) and have the data base make the conversion between grams/cups,…
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Tips on Logging Restaurant Meals (when nutrition info is available)
Hey Y'all! I've been trying to be pretty mindful about logging just about everything I eat lately. I even go as far as weighing most of my food to ensure accuracy. Where I get most tripped up is logging for restaurant meals - especially those where the nutrition details are nowhere to be found. I try to find something…
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Eating Healthier While In College Tips
Hi All: New to MyFitnessPal would love input here as my house as am online student my house has lots of breads and in grad school the quick answer for someone with little time who doesn't know how to cook much is microwave. Tips to change this and becoming more active when wheelchair bound and finding healthier options…
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Full english breakfast: calories?
Does anyone have experience logging a classic British fried breakfast? Currently traveling in the UK and I'm clueless 😀 Estimates for the components and/or totality are welcome, if anyone can help 🙂
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Vitamin B's
hi does anyone know about vitamin B for helping with weight loss? this would be vitamin b2, b5, b6 and b12? Not sure if I have them right. thank you! Kurstyna
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How do I log food/exercise
Hi, I’m just starting up with logging food which is a minefield but I’ve made a start today. I’m extremely active Mon-Fri & until I get my calorie expenditure from a PT at my gym I’ve signed up with, I’m guessing at 2000 calories. This might sound extreme for a woman of 5ft who wants to lose around 6lbs I’ve put on however…
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Just looking for new friends who share food diary’s
Just looking for friends to compare food diaries for ideas and inspiration
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How to get so much protein with so few calories?
I have to get 113g of protein in, but my calorie goal is only 1500. How can I do this?
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1tsp sugar
When I log 1 tsp of sugar, it shows 4 grams of sugars. In the nutrition info, it shows 100 grams of sugars. Can this be right? My other foods with sugar are counted separately and the only sugar entry I make (1 tsp),“sugar,” is listed as 100 grams.
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Going Out Tonight
First full day with MFP and I'm going out to restaurant tonight and have no idea how to log the food I'm about to eat. Just guesstimate? TIA for any tips, advices or pointers to useful resources.
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Ounces or grams
Hi, new to logging food here. This morning as part of my breakfast I’ve logged some porridge oats I add to a shake. My scales show 20grams or just under 1oz however both theses measurements give completely different calories etc… pics attached. Where am I going wrong?
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help need some kinda reset
kay guys so here it is really need some help and a way to reset. so in Aug . 2022 my sugar was out of control i was testing at 3,4 500. i was weighting about 266 it was bad so drained no sex drive guess u can say had ED is was sooo hard every find my mojo. Fast foward top the end of Sept.2022 i got depressed and i was just…
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Dropping Acid - GERD and weight loss
i was recently diagnosed with GERD and i’m not responding well to medication. I noticed moderate success with reducing pain and cough with following the foods guidelines in the book “Dropping Acid” … the downside for sure is that it’s the opposite of what i would be doing to lose weight. i’ve put on four pounds in the past…
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When do usually you have your last meal?
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Calculating my macros
Struggling to calculate my macros right to hit my goals it feels like there to much info out there it's mind numbing any advice would be greatly appreciated
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Hitting my protein target
I find that I have trouble hitting my protein target. I am 61, 5'6", weight 193 and my first goal weight is 180. I have been weight training for many years and my trainer would like me to have about 150 grams of protein a day. I just started back on MFP this past week and see that I'm only hitting about 100-120g a day and…
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Really want to get away from plastic meal prep containers: Glass or Stainless?
I hate reusable plastic containers for a bunch of reasons-staining, bad for environment, etc and want to get some new meal prep containers for home and work. Between stainless steel and glass what's your favorite?
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Carbs and macros
Hey all! I'm a vegetarian macro kind of girl and can't seem to not go over my carbs! I'm hoping some of you know how to cut the carbs or can share your secrets or recipes!
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healthy grocery lists?
I need to go grocery shopping soon because the majority of the food in my home has been carbs, meat, and sugar up to this point. More light, vegetable-based cuisine and wholesome snacks are what I'm after. Does anyone use a shopping list that is heavier on vegetables? I want to buy asparagus, mixed vegetables, squash, and…
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Tracking question.
Apologies if this is in the wrong place. I eat a lot of boneless chicken thighs, and on the packet it states “Typical values (pan fried) per 100g” So I’ve just pan fried 2 packets, which after trimming excess fat, weighed 1.1kg (raw), divided by 5 meals, is 220g. Now I know it’s not gunna be 100% accurate as I’ve trimmed…
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Skyr
In the search for low carb, low calorie, and high protein food that can easily be taken to the gym for post workout protein I found skyr to be perfect and tasty. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/skyr
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Vegan low calorie high protein foods
I am finding it hard to consume enough protein without blowing calories and fat content. (It’s incredible how much fat there is in food like a homemade vinaigrette, an avocado, nut butter, etc). I would love to know your favourite low calorie, high protein foods and recipes!
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Question-lemon & boiling water.
Hi I'm new to the app & using it to monitor vitamins n mineral intake after major surgery. Just logged a quarter of lemon and hot water and it hasn't registered as any vitamins? Lemon is packed with vitamin c and surely it should be logged? Advice welcomed. Thanks.