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All the suggestions above are good. I like dried edamame to snack on. Also frozen edamame can be added to other dishes (pasta, stir frys, salads). Buying high protein pasta (chickpea, etc) can help. I also add a plain protein powder to my fruit & veggie smoothies. I get ones made just from yellow pea protein (no added…

We became pescatarian about 25 years ago. We generally eat fish once or twice a week and vegetarian the rest of the time. For my spouse, their elevated triglycerides and cholesterol improved to healthy levels. They also lost some weight, just from the change (no attempt to diet). I don't think my weight changed but I was…

Although I actually didn't like the Like Chicken, I wanna give a shout-out for the golden turmeric tahini sauce. It's freaking delicious! I've been using it as a dip for Nuggs and veggies. It's sold refrigerated. At Sprouts in the produce area and at Whole Foods near the refrigerated pickles.

Growing up, I always made the Kool aid packets with more water and less sugar than the directions say. You can slowly make the adjustment. Even my uber-sweet-tooth siblings eventually adjusted to my version.

My best advice is not to assume that one store is always the cheapest. Get the store apps and spend a little time checking prices on the items you buy. Look at the weekly ads. Etc. For example, I'm making a quick stop at a store today that is generally not inexpensive. However, they have deals on milk (1/2 gallon for 99¢),…

2 questions: (1) Are they bready bagels (most sold nowadays) or chewy bagels (traditional boiled ones)? (2) Are they $4 per bagel? Or am I misunderstanding the pricing? TIA

I'm guessing that since the recipe/meal/food issue affects everyone, that our Fitbit sync issue is a much lower priority. Hopefully once that one is fixed, the team will have time to fix this. Hang in there Fitbit users! Hopefully you can guesstimate your calorie burn based on history and what the Fitbit app says*. Try not…

Yep, same for me! (1) Stopped communicating with Fitbit sometime Friday afternoon (4/22). Still not working all day 4/23. Broken in both directions (no steps coming to MFP, no food going to Fitbit). MFP still says Fitbit is a connected device. (2) Unable to save edited recipes. First seen on 4/22 dinnertime. Still not…

Thanks for the link. Saved to Whisk for next fall's baking extravaganza!

Did you find the recipe? I tried the search and struck out. I also agree that it's a keeper!

When about 10, my kiddo stubbed their toe and the nail died. It grew back ingrown with repeated infections. After several attempts at fixing that (soaking it, antibiotics, etc), they had to have in-office surgery to remove the ingrown part and kill that portion of the nail. They probably had 4-5 doctor appointments and…

Other options for flavoring plain nonfat Greek yogurt (approximately 1 cup) to make it dessert-like are: 5 grams/1 Tbsp cocoa powder (my brand is 10 calories) plus, if desired, sweetener of choice. I add Splenda when I remember. A bit of cinnamon is a nice addition. 1/4 of a package of sugar free instant pudding mix (7…

Weight fluctuations can be frustrating. And, although there are plenty of explanations for them (waste, water, carbs, meds, hormones, etc), I, personally, have never been able to find a pattern. Every morning, I play the game "up or down" (based on how the previous day went) before weighing myself, and I get it wrong much…

As I approached my goal weight, I increased slowly over a few months. That method worked for me, but you really can do whatever you feel comfortable doing. It actually took awhile before my weight loss slowed, so I'm guessing that extra calories just increased my daily activity, although the change wasn't perceptible to…

Should I be concerned about low triglycerides? My normal values are around 40. Due to dry eye, it's been recommended that I take fish oil supplements. However, when I do, my triglycerides drop closer to 30 (which flags as too low on my blood work). My total cholesterol, HDL, glucose, etc are all in healthy ranges. I'm 57…

I'm pretty sure that I've tried virtually all the MF products, including many that they no longer make (we miss you steak strips ☹️). I regularly buy chicken strips (used mostly in fajitas), breakfast sausages (except maple, yuck) and corn dogs. I also will buy incogmeato chicken nuggets if the deal is good enough. I think…

It took me a ton of tries to come up with a pumpkin smoothie that I enjoyed. I think the cocoa was the real winning ingredient! Some people might need to add a sweetener or dates/prunes, but I'm used to a slightly tart, less sweet smoothie.

It can be frustrating, but once recipes are added, it's much easier to use them in the future. I try to do two things when adding a new recipe. (1) Give myself some extra time to get it entered. I'll often import the recipe earlier in the day and find the correct entries for each ingredient, so when I'm cooking I can focus…

Pumpkin smoothie*, cause pumpkin isn't just for Fall. * 85 g pumpkin puree, 85 g frozen cauliflower, 100 g frozen banana, 20 g avocado, 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice, 10 g cocoa powder, 1/2 serving (13 g) plain protein powder, 1 cup cashew milk, 120 g Greek yogurt.

I lost a smaller amount of weight recently in my mid 50s. I had lost much larger amounts of weight when younger with very little issues with loose skin. This time I had quite significant loose skin. It has improved in the past 2 years of maintenance, but it's still there. Oh well, I'm not that worried about how I look.

Unfortunately, one has to experiment. I know that if a product has lactose, I need to take lactase. I know that stevia wipes out my lactobacillus and I will have months of misery afterwards. I know that my spouse will be very unhappy if a product has sugar alcohols (IBS). Everyone is different. Re: allulose. I'm not sure…

Recently we have gone back to getting "food prepared away from home" (the terminology used in studies) about once a week. During most of the past 2 years we dropped to once or twice a month. This change has more to do with the exhaustion we feel after spending a weekend day helping prep our adult child's house to sell,…

My intake varies wildly, from 1400 - 2000+, but averages from 1700 - 1900 calories. 57, 5'3", ~114 lbs, in maintenance. Get about 10k steps daily. Do a little yoga and strength training. It's been a while since I've let the app give me numbers, but I think MFP set my maintenance almost 200 calories less than I actually…

Here's a real life example. I'm 57, 5'3", about 114 pounds. I'm in maintenance. If I eat less than 1500 calories (before exercise), I will lose weight. So, yes, I would lose on 1200 calories, but my stomach and my doctor would be mad at me. 😁 I think the 1200 calorie number is used because most people underestimate…

There used to be a salad kit (I think from Eat Smart) that had bean bacon bits in it. They were yummy and I was so bummed when they stopped making it. I'll have to look for these!

I've had to deliberately be more casual about weighing food. I try to find the level that doesn't trigger my OCD tendencies. For example, I weigh ingredients when cooking, but I just dish out equal-looking portions to each plate/storage container. Another example is that I never weigh single serve prepackaged items. I…

Thanks for the replies! (Odd that the new community - on Android app at least - doesn't alert when a post gets a reply.) I think that I'll do the following: Use the home gym machine that I have 2 days a week (it includes a workout plan), increasing weights as I am able. Get back to doing yoga once a week, since that is…

Got an email this morning that our tests will be here Friday. So weird since we ordered immediately, and many neighbors/friends who ordered a few days later got theirs early last week. Got out to the store yesterday and most things were well stocked even after our snow/ice storm. A little low in frozen food (especially…

Are you weighing all food in grams and carefully selecting entries from the database, or are you taking a more casual attitude towards calorie counting? There's nothing inherently wrong with a more casual method (especially when you have more weight to lose). However, a less exact calorie counting method usually…

Questions to think about before your doctor appointment: Is this a long term issue or something that is new? Do you have relatives with the same issue? When you have swelling (since you may not at the time of the appointment), can you press it in and it stays in or does it bounce back? How much weight fluctuation do you…