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steve3954
steve3954 Posts: 1 Member
in Introduce Yourself
Hi joined today with the aim of seriously looking to loose some weight. Open to suggestions on app use from more experienced users

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  • lynn_glenmont
    lynn_glenmont Posts: 10,128 Member
    Get a kitchen (food) scale to weigh everything you eat at home.

    Most of the database entries on MFP are user-created (crowd-sourced), so check the accuracy of nutritional information in the database entries you use against package labeling or, for whole foods, against a reliable database such as https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/ (use the SR Legacy database).

  • Share2Care
    Share2Care Posts: 2 Member
    The food database is extensive. Just be sure to check the quantity/servings before you select an entry. It doesn't appear these entries go through an accuracy or duplication check. Chia seeds is one example of incorrect information.

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