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Potassium
So I am usually way under on the potassium recommendations at the end of the day, which was beginning to concern me. But then I realized that almost all of the food items I have entered into the database have no potassium information as potassium is not included in all nutrient labeling in the United States. I believe most…
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Canned beans and sodium
So beans are a pretty regular part of my diet but when they are not the main ingredient, I have always used canned beans rather than cooking up my own as a matter of convenience. Since starting here however I have become very conscious of the sodium in processed foods (shockingly high and I am glad the government is going…
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Stopped lurking to say hello!
Hello all, I've been a member for about 3 weeks now and finally decided to stop lurking. I found mfp through the iTouch app. I'd been seriously thinking about starting a formal exercise regimen (joining a gym) and dieting since this summer but kept putting it off. Things changed when I went to visit my parents in October…
