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PoundChaser2
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Is there some magic to getting the food searches to not pull up 50+entries of the same item? Im annoyed that some items have so many entries that I cant trust the inputted info im constantly double checking.
Any tips for easier searches?
Thanks
Any tips for easier searches?
Thanks
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Matching your wording to the USDA entry will result in (sometimes) pulling up more accurate information. But I still recommend double-checking when you're entering a food for the first time.1
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It can be frustrating at first, but once you have an entry that matches the label it will be in your recent/frequent foods tab and easily accessible next time.0
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Another options is taking the time to enter most of what you eat frequently into "my foods" so you know it's accurate and then just add from there. I eat the same things most days so this didn't take me too long.0
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For items with barcodes I always use the scanner. Anything else I either quick add or save to my foods.1
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You can use 'usda' in your search, or just be as precise as possible - 'bananas, raw', 'sirloin, cooked, lean' etc. I do double check some entries with the USDA database though, mostly for meats as entries seem to be all over the place on MFP.
https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/search/list
Otherwise, most of the 50+ entries are usually accurate, so just double check quickly and use one.0 -
I enter all my foods manually myself and don't share with the database. Even if you choose a correct entry someone can come along and edit it thinking they're entering it correctly and you wouldn't even know about it. That's the only way to know 100% that it's correct all of the time.0
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