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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…
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Can I add fiber to my Macro goals in addition to Carbs, Protein, and Fat?
In addition to Carbs, Protein and Fat, the program I'm on has a goal for Fiber to round out the percentages to 100%. Can I add Fiber as a fourth macro?
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Carbs and Fats are cheap. Here's a Guide to getting your PROTEIN's worth. Fiber also...
Below you can see the link to the Google Spreadsheet that I created containing 318 foods (as of 5th Sept. 2015) which shows the following: Column - Title - Meaning* A - P%Cal Rank - Ranking of food by Protein Kcal / Total Cals (Highest is ranked 1st) * B - Food - Food Name * C - Food Category - 1 of 12 food categories * D…
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Type 2 Diabetes and Fiber - Food Recommendations
I recently had a sigmoidectomy (colon resection). In pre-op, I found out I was Type 2 diabetic with an A1C of 7.3. Doctors have suggested starting with DEW (diet, exercise, water). I've already lost 10 pounds. Here's the challenge -- because of my colon issues -- I should be eating at least 30 grams of fiber a day. I don't…
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Highest vegetables with fiber?
Hi everyone, I'm not new to MFP, but I'm on a new weightloss journey. I'm trying to eat better macros, and trying to learn about each of them. Today is all about the fiber. I'm not sure what the best vegs are. If anyone can help I'd greatly appreciate it. Terry 🙏 ❤️
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How can I track fiber per meal?
A month ago when I signed up, I was able to set up each meal to show me how much fiber was in each meal. Now I can’t figure out how to do that again. Any suggestions?
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Cravings and Probiotics
Has anyone had success using probiotics and/or fiber supplements to help curb sugar cravings? I keep seeing adds for different probiotics and fiber that supposedly curb craving but I don't fully believe it. I've read articles that seem reliable but they also talk about digestive issues which I don't really have. I want to…
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Fiber
I’m new to this message board. What are some of everyone’s favorite high fiber lower calories snacks