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  • My sugar and carbohydrate cravings completely disappeared after 3 days. My issue isn't just sugar but starchy foods as well. And the more I eat them, the more I crave and the hungrier I get. .
  • "starvation mode" doesn't cause weight gain. It merely reduces the effectiveness of the caloric reduction after a certain point. . And I find that if I am eating sufficient proteins and fats, and fewer carbohydrates, I just don't get hungry. . Even when my calories are under.
  • And therefore does the AHA disregard the recommendations that we consume 2 cups of fruit and 2 1/2 cups of vegetables per day? It does not appear so. Indeed they recommend 4-5 servings of fruit per day. . In which case MFP's application of the sugar intake is faulty, as it does not distinguish added sugars from the natural…
  • While I enjoy the tracking mechanism, I disagree with their calorie distribution greatly. It seems as if Myrfitnesspal would just have us all eating white bread and white rice with their exorbitant distribution for carbohydrates, with a lower than reccommended fiber minimum, and a recommendation for sugar which is almost…
  • Both! If you are limiting your calories or fat, it helps to be able to eliminate the yolks and still have a hearty breakfast. Most days I eat an omelet or scramble with 1 whole egg and two egg whites. . I LOVE the yolks. And if I were going to eat just one egg, it would be the whole egg. .
  • I have a similar problem but it's starchy foods in general. Bread, rice Pasta. It doesn't seem to matter to my waistline that it is the highest quality bread, rice or pasta. Basically I went cold turkey on grains (and potatoes) and my carbohydrate cravings diminished greatly by day 3. Hang in there! Now that I am off of…
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