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I think the current model is an improvement over the pyramid ratios. I think there are too many grains and too few vegetables though, and I do think that's probably because of our agricultural practices and food aid in foreign countries. It's not a poor base to start with but most people will find areas they'd change for…

Are you at a 1200 calorie deficit or are you eating 1200 calories? That large of a deficit is probably too much for losing the last 10 pounds. I'm trying to lose 10 or so pounds as well and I'm at a 250 calorie deficit for half a pound a week. You could do it more quickly but the standard advice is that you should lose the…

I would recommend following the suggestion; the goals mfp has set for you have worked so far so it makes sense that you should keep it up. You will need fewer calories as you lose weight, so if you find yourself stalling with the same diet you'll have to make adjustments.

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This is the best advice you'll get. I've been vegan for 6 years but if my diet was only influenced by my health I would probably still eat lean meat and eggs. I don't abstain from those for health reasons, but because they don't personally fit in with my own morals. Veganism is an absolute term and if you don't agree with…

Some people cook a week's worth of food on the weekend beforehand, then portion it all out ahead of time so they don't have to worry about it when they're busy. If you're getting fatigued it might be something to try.

Alright thanks for the feedback guys, I guess it's nothing to worry about after all. I'd just never seen this before so it seemed unusual but it must have been something in the oil they used.

It can definitely be hard to find a quality vegan protein powder. I was taking a pretty generic soy protein powder until earlier this year before replacing it with chia and flaxseed - less protein but very well balanced with fats and fiber. As someone without atypically high protein needs, I found a supplement unnecessary…

The only energy/protein bars I've found that are vegan are Lara bars and Clif bars, but unfortunately I don't think they make any that would be suitable for you. You have a fairly limited diet so you might be best off making your own, there are tons of recipes online for all sorts of energy bars that should fit just about…

Hi! I've been making a few friends here but none of them have open diaries either! I don't know if it's rude to ask or what but I feel like I've been missing out on the true MFP experience haha. Add me and let's get some recipes going!

Hey, I've been on MFP for a couple months now but have only been on the forums for a couple days so I'm looking for friends as well! I'm not really here to lose weight but I want to be healthier too so motivation is always welcome, add me if you think we'd be able to help each other out.

I could never do low carb but many people have found it helpful. Cutting back on bread and chips isn't necessarily a bad idea, but you'll also have to limit things like fruits, vegetables, seeds and legumes. Carbohydrates are the primary macronutrient in many foods in those categories, and they contain some of the…

If you like a warm breakfast, you might try mixing some protein powder in with a cup of oats, which has 10 grams of protein and 1 gram of saturated fat at 300 calories. If you're regularly too high in fats and too low in protein, I would try cutting out the nut butters and oils and replacing them with something with a…

I'd go by the packaging as well. I've found it's pretty common to scan a barcode and have most of the information be right except for for one thing like sodium. Try searching for the food in the database and if you can't find it, make a new one that matches the packaging. Nutrition labels are regulated and I don't think…

Yep, most people are here to learn and this is a pretty common mistake.

Sodium isn't just table salt. Many foods naturally produce sodium, including vegetables, and it's a necessary nutrient.

Legumes are really where it's at. Soybeans in particular are where I get a lot of my protein, whether whole or as tofu. Peanut butter is great too since I usually have a harder time hitting my fat goals than protein, and it has plenty of both. After legumes I'd have to recommend seeds, particularly almonds, quinoa, chia…

The problem with cold cereals is that they're typically crazy high in sugar - they're functionally candy, in my opinion. I don't know how quick-cooking oats are different from "old-fashioned", but I think they're nutritionally identical. I've never been able to cook them in the time they advertise on a stovetop (usually…

I feel it. I used to be the same way - it was easier for me to just down a bag of chips or something and call it day rather than plan a balanced diet. I was only tracking calories until recently so I'd look at that number at the end of the day and see I hadn't gone over and tell myself it was an alright day. I still have a…

I'm a 6'3 man and I've actually been wondering about this for a while. I need about 2250 calories to maintain my weight without exercise which is pretty high. But isn't it all proportional? I can eat a restaurant-sized meal easily enough, which is a lot of food, but shouldn't it feel the same to me as it would to a person…