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Protein

I’m not a big breakfast eater so I’m looking for snack like foods
I’m not a big breakfast eater but I do get hungry before lunch, are there any high protein low carb snacks or snack like recipes you all like to eat?
What's your go-to protein snack?
What's your go-to protein snack?
Any other pescatarians?!
Hello! New member here. Wanted to start a discussion about struggles in getting enough protein as a pescatarian. I primarily eat plant-based with some seafood. Main sources of protein right now are tofu, beans, lentils, chia seeds, and vegan protein shakes (my filler). Any other protein recommendations I’m missing or…
Protein powder
I have tried so many different protein powders and I’m finding I don’t like any of the flavored kind. Does anyone have a suggestion for a good one that’s unflavored?
???Protein & Absorption Question???
I have been on my fat loss journey for a few months now and I am self learning quite a bit of information to help my current journey through this process while trying to lower body fat %. I have been watching youtube and reading online about absorption and when to eat foods before work outs or during and even after. My…
Fast Weight loss
So based on this calculator. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/how-many-calories-per-day#calculator To lose weight fast I'd have to eat 1,243 calories. Which is not alot of food. I could make it work but the thing is, how exactly fast am I getting?
Hi looking to make fitness friends!
Hi! If you want to talk about meal prep, dieting, nutrition and fitness reach out to me! I love talking to people about these things. I weight lift, do cardio and walk my dogs. Looking to make friends. Katrina
Cricket protein?
I read this in the Cedar Rapids Gazette. Crickets don't seem very...food like to me. Has anyone tried crickets? Link to article: https://www.thegazette.com/agriculture/ames-cricket-farmer-stretches-her-legs-with-expansion/ Link to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-ngvRGq_gw
Give alternatives for food allergies with substitutions
I am super allergic to tree nuts and avocados which unfortunately appear in many recipes. Please create a way to show what could be substituted for the same amount of protein in nuts and fat in avocado to adjust into the recipes you have available so the flavor and consistency isn't changed. Then allow the substitutions in…
Easy High Protein Shake
For anyone to add more protein to their diet, this is a great, versatile protein shake base recipe: 1/2c cottage cheese 1 scoop protein powder 1/2 cup water And then add whatever you want! Today I added some brewed coffee, a dash of mint extract, whirred it up with my stick blender, and filled my cup with ice. It was a…
Reverse Dieting
Hello everyone! I'm curious if anyone has experience with reverse dieting. I have recently started tracking my meals here and am finding it difficult to eat more than 1200 calories per day/more than approximately 80 grams of protein per day. I eat a decent amount of veggies, fiber, and whole foods and am very satisfied. It…
Macro for protein diet
Being post menopause, I noticed how much protein affects my weight lost and I would like to add more protein to my normal routine. I set up my macro as per 35%carbs, 35%Pro, 30% fat. What do you think if that balance?
Need help here
Hey there! I just started using MyFitnessPal to gain some weight and muscle. My current height: 1.64 meters (5"3) my current weight: 49 kg (108 lbs) goal for now: 53 kg (116 lbs). It says that I have to consume about 1870 kcal every day but I can't get there. I do about 6 hours of sport (martial arts + basketball) in a…
What Protein is the best in your opinion?
So I just made a purchase of protein power from PEscience (whey+casein) I’m excited to try it, are there other brands or kinds of protein you all suggest? Or have you tried any of PEscience products?
Howdy!
Hello Fellow MFP members, I am new and seeking plant-based high-protein ideas so I can meet my fitness goals and macros. Thank you.
Does the My Fitness Pal App show good and bad cholesterol breakdown in scanned foods?
I have a vegan diet and go to the gym 5 to 6 times a week, consider myself fit but my bloods have home back that my cholesterol is higher than it should be. I also struggle to get enough protein so the app helps me with that. But I wondered if i would get more benefit if i paid for the app and does it breakdown cholesterol…
Finding friends
Love to add some new friends on here. Please add me as a friend to encourage and support each other.
Protein sources which are not too expensive
Hey! Can you suggest me some easily available and not too expensive protein sources which helps me gaining muscles as well as weight (I am 20yrs old having height=167cm and weight=53.kgs from India )
Hi i’m new here
I’m new here and i’ve never really done anything like this, i’m trying to lose weight while hopefully swapping most of my fat weight with muscle weight while having Type 1 diabetes and PCOS.
How to set my fitness app to maintain
So I just reached my weight goal! I want to maintain this weight. When I first set up the app it automatically set my calories protein etc for weight loss. I need to change it to maintain so it will change my calories etc to maintain my weight, how do I do this?
Setting calories for post partum belly fat loss/skinny fat/body recomp?
I'm 6 months postpartum, 5'8", 133 lbs. I've always been (and still am) skinnyfat. My goal is to shrink my waist/belly (it's ~5" bigger than pre-pregnancy), but to gain (or at least not lose) any muscle. I don't care about "losing weight" since 133lbs, although 10lbs greater than pre-pregnancy, is fine for my height. I…
LOW or NO-FAT quick snacks?
I've already hit my fat goal for the day but still need to eat at least 300 more calories to hit my minimum calorie goal. I could definitely use more protein and carbs wont hurt. Any ideas?
What Are Your Favorite Protein Recipes
Share your favorite meals & snacks! How do you meet your protein needs?
I have trouble eating enough
well as the title says I have trouble eating. (it's not an eating disorder I simply just don't eat enough) and I have started training quite a lot. I found out using this site that I need to eat approx 2300 calories per day and 190 grams of protein to increase my muscle weight. I have trained before so I'm not new to it…
Protein makes me sick
I’m never hitting my protein goal but I have to force feed myself high protein foods. I never crave high protein foods anymore, and thinking about it makes my stomach hurt. I just want to have fruits and oats. I’m so sick of eating meat, dairy, eggs, and processed protein snacks. But I can’t tone it down either because I…
Myfitnesspal not syncing nutrition further back than when I got my iphone
So I’m just about to get an Apple Watch so I’m sorting all my data syncing with apple health before hand. I’m having one problem with myfitnesspal. But the problem is that very specifically the nutrional info I’ve tracked with myfitnesspal (calcium, iron, sodium, etc) is only syncing onto apple health back until around the…
Best Restaurants Near Me
Favouritetable’s table booking system provides you with measures like reviews, pictures, menu, and other infrastructural facilities such as wheel-chair accessibility and child-friendliness. The restaurants are sorted under various categories such as Romantic Restaurants, Breakfast, vegan, al fresco restaurants and many…
High-ish protein, low effort pre gym snacks?
Hey y'all, I'm looking for some ideas on the above - high protein, low effort - pre gym snacks that isn't gonna break the bank. I've looked into a lot of protein bars and snacks and they're just ridiculously expensive for one package. Any homemade recipes would be greatly appreciated! Ideally those without adding protein…
Currently weight 150 Lbs. Looking to hit 175-180 Lbs
I have lost a lot of weight in the past 2-3 years and I am looking to gain at least 20 lbs as soon as humanly possible. I started going to the gym routinely since the last week of June 2022, drinking "super" protein shakes with fruit, peanut butter, etc first thing in the morning at 530 AM before I go to work, and I am…

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