Protein

Biscoff protein shake
273 cal Carbs: 37.6g Fats: 4.9g Protein: 20.8g Break up to 2 biscoff biscuits into crumbs. (Pop them in the microwave till soft so it's easier) 250ml of cold water scoop of myprotein impact whey in a bottle shaker. Shake together. Then add half the crumbs into the shaker and a dollop of belbake caramel flavoured desert…
Strength Training on Vegetarian Diet
I have been strength training for years. YEARS. Eight years to be exact. My max weights have plateaued for years. YEARS. About six years to be exact. While I continue to keep lifting through injuries and medical issues, I would really like to see my one rep max numbers go up. I highly suspect the problem is my diet. For a…
Feeling sad :(
I haven’t eaten a lot today and I’m upset because i know that means I’ll lose weight when my goal is to gain. I missed lunch and I know dinner won’t be enough, so I’m just sad right now. 😢
Hi all!
Hey everyone! I'm here to keep track of my macros, improve my responses to my sweet cravings, and to generally feel better while training. I'm vegan, currently training for a 1/2 marathon, and am working on doing my first pull up again since grade school :lol: If any of this resonates with you I'd love to connect :smile:
Increasing calories as you exercise more?
My doctor started me on a 1,200 calorie/day diet as I was very sedentary due to a severe back issue. My back is getting better and I have begun to do some moderate waliking 3-5 times a week. How do I know how many extra calories to add? Also, how much protein should I be striving for?
New to this app!
I’m new to this app and looking for people with similar lifestyles as me! I am trying to bulk, lose stomach weight and keep a low body fat percentage. Any tips? 🥰
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?

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