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How can I lower my carb and sugar intake prediabetic here
I'm prediabetic and my carbs intake stays high
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Calories Setting
Does the app automatically set your calories based on your weight and height?
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Ate veggies, but not countes
Apparently the veggies I ate over Thanksgiving aren't counted. I know I ate some, but MFP doesn't show them in the weekly stats it sends me. What's the deal? 🧐
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Macros
I'm trying very hard to get my macros met but not doing too well. We would like to set up a 7 day meal plan that hits the marks. Anyone know of someone we could hire to help us develop that plan? I'm with my daughter and our needs are very different.
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As someone who sticks to keto diet, what are some tips to adding low fat to the diet also?
I am someone who sticks to a keto minimum low carb diet, my doc recently asked I start a low fat diet also for gallbladder and liver issues I am allergic to poultry so my main protein sources usually is red meat but she’d like me to avoid that if possible also. Any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated because as…
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Eating a lot of eggs in the diet
Hey everyone! Quick question: When consuming a large number of eggs, how does it affect the calcium to phosphorus ratio? I've heard that eggs provide a lot more phosphorus than calcium, and I'm wondering if this could cause an imbalance. Any insights or advice would be greatly appreciated!
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weight loss and building muscle
im a 5'6 female who is 59 kg and i wanna loose fat & build muscle pls help me.. my hands r skinny but i have little bit of love handles
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What are the best tasting protein powders?
Hello everyone! I haven't experimented with many protein powders for shakes and I'm seeing a lot of mixed reviews online for many different brands. Can anyone recommend one that doesn't have a chalky taste?
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Need New Blender
My Magic Bullet broke! It was old and we had a good run at it, so I need a new one. Any recommendations? Mostly use it for Protein Smoothies, Almond milk, fruit, protein powder and sometimes greens.
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What Do You Put In Your Bowls?
I’m making a “bowl” for dinner tonight and drawing a blank what to put in it. Suggestions welcome. I’m marinating some aziki seasoned chicken breast in yogurt and will grill and chop it Small green lentils Quinoa Shredded lettuce Diced tomatoes Diced cucumber Pickled red cabbage Black olives Should I make a tzatziki sauce…
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Vegetarian Potstickers/Dumplings
So I've gotten into the habit of eating steamed vegetarian Potstickers/dumplings for lunch (the ones i currently eat are 150 calories, 3 grams of fat for 4, i typically consume 6) Was wondering if anyone can recommend some good ones? As I'm looking to get from a size 14 to a size 12.
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On intermittent fasting. Can stevia in my coffee break my fast?
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30 Days on Autoimmune Protocol for my Hashimotos
Links to specific information are cited at the bottom, correlating to the number in my post. TL;DR – If you have ANY autoimmune disorder try the Autoimmune Protocol (1) yourself. In 30 days I saw improvement in my mood, several symptoms, and lost 7 lbs (138-131) without exercise. I’ve had Hypothyroidism for 14 years. 6…
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Macros don’t add up
Has anyone else noticed that macros suddenly don’t add up properly? I tracked my day a few weeks back and again today and suddenly things aren’t adding up. I use most of the same foods. They are complete entries. I’ve had great success pretty much getting bang on calories AND macros. Now the macros are suddenly way off. I…
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Thinking What is Keto?
I hit a learning curve this week. Sometime this year someone mentioned almond flour - only two carbs per tablespoon. A microwave blueberry muffin made with almond flour is about 400 calories. I realized this week that keto muffin is holding me back. A have been eating Brown & Serve sausages - only 60 calories and loaded…
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Stop Defaulting to the Dashboard!!!
Can you please put in an option to stop defaulting to the dashboard?!!!!!! It is incredibly annoying to open the app to input your meals and get diverted to a dashboard, I never use. In terms of usefulness, I maybe care about the dashboard once a month but input my meals multiple times a day. It makes no sense to default…
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Removed my gallbladder on 10nov2024
I just got my gallbladder removed after a bile attack which was horrible simply horrible!! Now on low fat diet but i tried eating bites of other foods and now i dont know what to follow and what not to being alone in Qatar!! I cook almost boiled foods with little salt and turmeric and black pepper!! Suggestions are…
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Percentages for macros, micros.
So I red that for fat loss my macros should be 50carbs 35protein and 15fats. Does this seem right? Also, what micros would you guys consider most important for strength training and fat loss?
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Mediterranean diet
Heard from my doctor to try mediterranean diet what are your ideas?
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Satiety
What foods do yall use to keep satiated during the day? I know protein is good and starchy carbs tend to help but what others things can be of value
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Chocolate consumption per week
If I'm trying to lose weight how many times is it OK to have chocolate per week? P.S.: I've already lost 26 Lb so far. Thanks in advance for all your answers.
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Multiple conditions need expert nutritionist to give me advice please
Hi. I'm in the uk I have diabetesT2*insulin/tablets, Fibromyalgia, arthritis, Gout, liver cirrhosis, sleep apnoea (in date order). I require foods that cover across all these conditions as I'm getting very confused. Could you point me in the right direction? I'm 60 years old and 95kg (still obese) although I've lost 6…
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How hard is it to eat well when eating out???!!!
I met up with my friend today for lunch, the options are so crappie. Everything is full of sauce, comes with a side of chips/frys. Even the crappy side salad was just covered in sauce. I think it's my biggest weight loss challenge.
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Anyone know why McDonald's porridge is much lower calorie than other brands?
McDonald's plain porridge pots, 220g are apparently very low fat and 154 Calories. Other brands are all 200+. Why are McDonald's so low?
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I logged oatmeal choc.chip cookies made with Splenda and the nutrients came out high in sugar?
Why does splenda count as sugar when its for diabetic who uses it in place of sugar so blood level does not spike??
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Do I need to weigh eggs if I'm counting calories?
Hi everyone. If I'm counting calories and need to know the macros and calories in 2 large hard-boiled eggs do I need to weigh them? Is there a need for that at all?
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Adding recipes manually and calories?
I'm adding recipe manually. Myfitnesspal matches ingredients 100%, but it says one serving has sometimes twice the calories that the web site reports. Tried it with a bunch of different recipes from different websites with same results. Does anyone know which is correct?
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Incorrect Net carbs
My Dr has me watching my cerb intake. It this all will not adjust net carbs correctly allowing for Erythritol or Allulose which means I have to manually enter. This is time consuming and annoying - does anyone e know how to do this?
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Not sure what to do…
I posted several days ago on a different thread about how I was doing an elimination diet. Cutting out all gluten, sugar, dairy. The biggest thing for me was cutting out sugar - I was way too addicted (major brain fog, feeling like I needed to eat every 30 mins, severe crashes.. to name a few). Plus I knew cutting those…
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How do plant-based proteins benefit health and nutrition?
Incorporating plant-based proteins, like beans, lentils, tofu, and quinoa, can improve overall health by lowering the risk of heart disease, aiding digestion with added fiber, and providing essential nutrients. These proteins are often lower in calories and saturated fat, making them great for weight management. While some…