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calories and macronutrients
I have a hard time getting my calories to jive when meeting my macronutrient numbers. When i meet my macros, my caloric intake is too low. Being 70, i am trying to go low cholesterol and low fat. I can't take statins unfortunately. big time reactions. I do belong to a high cholesterol group that helps quite a bit, but…
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macronutrients
Hi, on the food chart , my total fats do not equal my saturated, polysaturated and my monosaturated total. Where is the difference? I"m confused.
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Maintaining after reaching goal
When I reach my goal weight , how do you recommend one increase their calorie intake for maintenance. Should I Increase my intake slowly over several weeks?
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Nighttime workouts
If you workout at night then go to sleep shortly thereafter, do you eat afterwards? What are the parameters of you are trying to lose weight?
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Cambridge weight plan
Is anyone else here on the Cambridge 1:1 diet plan? Would love to connect with some like minded people on the MFP platform. Feel free to add me as a friend and we can keep eachother motivated!
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High cholesterol challenge
Hi! I'm struggling with high cholesterol. How do I get enough protein without overdoing fat sources/calories and still maintain a low cholesterol diet? I try to eat egg whites, beans, avacados, nuts/seeds, evoo, but they're all high cal and high fat. Thank you!
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Restaurant items
What happened to the ability to search foods via restaurant for diary input? It disappeared awhile ago and wonder why it's no longer available.
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A question….
I am vegan, and recovering from my eating disorder, and I’m having a hard time getting my macros right. For me I try to do them evenly like 35% carbs 35% protein and 30% fats and was wondering if you have any tips on how to do that.
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Calorie counting
Hi! I use a HRM to check how many calories I burn during working out. I get this is not always super accurate. My question is if I am eating 1500 calories, burning between 500 and 700 working out should I then "eat back" the additional 500-700 calories? My net typically is 1000-1100.. should I be eating more? I do weights…
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Breastfeeding & loosing pregnancy weight
Breastfeeding 5month old, how many calories should I be allowing myself? Would like to loose 12pounds
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Net carbs on meal summary
It is great to see net carbs added. As a diabetic who need to count net carbs for insulin this is a huge help. It would be great to see the net carbs at the meal summary. This would make us way easier for people to calculate when they have multiple items
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Struggling to find different recipes that dont have stuff i dont like in it
Let me start off my saying " Yes I know I'm picky and weird ! " LOL Im trying to find recipes ( mainly crockpot ones ) that is low carb, high protein . All the ones I see online have onions, peppers, some kind of fish or seafood. I absolutely cant do onions. I usually just substitute an onion with onion powder. I have a…
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Iron
Hello, What do you recommend to help get more iron in the diet for a picky eater?
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Preventing diabetes
I was told that I may have a chance of developing diabetes in the next five years, if I wasn’t careful with my diet and exercise. What foods should I avoid?
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Unable to exercise
Hi ya, I'm new..doing great with the app last couple of weeks, lost weight, less stressed, more active...but now I'm laid up with a hurt foot and can't walk/exercise...how do I tackle this without gaining the lost weight back!?!?
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Cooked or Blended vs Whole
What is the nutritional impact if your vegetables are cooked or blended in a smoothie versus earing them whole?
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Best tasting artificial sweetener
Those of you who use them, which is your favorite, as far as taste goes? I have Splenda that I've used for low-carb pumpkin pie, which I love, but I don't like it so well in my morning coffee. I'd like to drop the added sugar and go with artificial. But well, it tastes artificial. :/
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Game changer
I have struggled all my life with wgt - up and down up and down and starving. I have been studying and reading. Dr Hyman and Dr Ludwig’s books have changed the way I think about macros and changed the way I have lost wgt. I am no longer hungry and I am no longer spending hours daily working out. I work out with kick boxing…
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Meal amounts
Hi, is it better to have 3 meals per day, or wait until 12 to have breakfast so I am fasting as long as possible. I'm confused about the information. Is fast 800 a better option than 2/5 fasting?
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How can you speed up your metabolism without taking a drug like Contrave (my Dr. recommended that )
I am trying to lose weight (I am 62) and I was wondering if there is a way to speed up your metabolism without drugs???
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Pharmaceuticals
I’m 35 and my bmi is 40. I have a herniated disc or two in my lumbar spine and have been prescribed medication to help lose weight. If I need to lose 50 lbs, can diet alone get me there in the next year?
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Calories
My doctor placed me on a 1200 calorie diet. I had lost 19 pounds. I got a fitbit and sic'd it with my fitness pal. I also joined water aerobics. On the days I work out my fitbit tells me to increase my calorie intake to compensate for the calories I burned working out. My doctor says don't go above the 1200. Which is…
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Low purin foods
I have gout. What foods should I be eating and avoiding for a balanced diet?
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Possible trigger
Is it OK for a person with an eating disorder to track macros/ any intake?
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Menopause
I have recently been seeing suggestions for dietary changes with menopause that may help with the constitutional symptoms, such as night sweats, brain-fog, and weight gain. Is there a macro change that you would recommend? Thank you!
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Weight loss macros not conventional
I am a late 30s woman who struggled with losing weight using the traditional advice of limiting carbs, getting enough protein, etc. I kept a food journal for years and noticed that I lose weight only when I limit animal protein. I start my morning with overnight oats (with a serving of mixed seeds and nuts, a banana,…
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Macros?
How do I calculate my ideal macros amounts?
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Aim for more or less calories
I'm a 50yr-old male and I am trying to bring my % body fat down (I don't believe in weight goals). I take part in HIIT 5-6 times per week for 45 minutes per session and sometimes also fit in an occasional jog. I also cycle to work (26km round trip) twice per week, but I work in an office and am sedentary during the day. I…
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Protein, carbs and fat
Hi I’m 63 yrs old and on 21g protein a day and I can’t remember what fat and carbs are but don’t always get my protein every day because I keep thinking I will put on weight and not loose it. I mostly do walking every day and run sometimes but rubbish at that 🤔 I also got arthritis in both knees and under active thyroid.
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Too much water - Dr orders
Hi, I have just been in hospital due to my sodium levels being low. Doctor has said to limit my water intake, but I am wanting to lose weight. What can I have in replacement, or what extra foods should I eat to get my sodium up?