Using MyFitnessPal on the Go

lkrause74

I'm having trouble with entering in foods that I eat when I eat away from home,like at a restaraunt or a party (especially buffets) since there's not always access to a nutrition menu or the ability to know whats in the food so you can record it accuratly. This has led me to not logging in for days at a time or gaps in my food diary. Sometimes when I try to type it in, it comes up not found or not in the database and if I dont know what to put in, I cant add it myself so it can be recorded. Any suggestions to this dilemma?

tavenne323

If I know where I'm going, I'll often look online first to see what I should eat. Restaurants will often have more nutritional information there. Also, ask the manager or server. Sometimes places have the information available to customer as their request. Otherwise, I just try to make the best decision on the menu, and I often ask for steamed veggies instead of the potato/fries side dish.

lkrause74

I usually do that too...look on the restaraunt's website ahead of time so I know WHAT Im getting when I get there and how many calories it is. Even cobb salad isn't all bad since I cant have dairy and ask for the cheese to be kept off and dressing on the side.

Ready2Rock206

Find something similar and enter it. You can always edit it later when you get home. I use my phone for at least 50% of my logging. No excuses!

lkrause74

tavenne323 wrote: »

If I know where I'm going, I'll often look online first to see what I should eat. Restaurants will often have more nutritional information there. Also, ask the manager or server. Sometimes places have the information available to customer as their request. Otherwise, I just try to make the best decision on the menu, and I often ask for steamed veggies instead of the potato/fries side dish.

Good idea! Thank you!

lkrause74

Ready2Rock206 wrote: »

Find something similar and enter it. You can always edit it later when you get home. I use my phone for at least 50% of my logging. No excuses!

That's what I try to do. There are times I forget but I try to enter it in as soon as I remember. Or if Im sick and dont eat those are times I dont log in too.