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Fruit: Portion distortion!
I have an electronic food scale where you can enter in the food and see exactly the calories in it. I decided to weigh my apple before I ate it and see how many cals... It had 150 cals!! Granted, it was a large apple.... but no larger than the ones I usually buy. It's just interesting because if you enter a large apple in…
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Recommended Fiber intake per MFP
Has anyone noticed the LOW fiber recommendations on MFP? The average adult (including women!) should take in 25-35 grams per day, according to American Dietitic Assoc, at least (!) and MFP recommends 15 g for me. Strange huh? I just think this is interesting seeing how so many studies have shown how beneficial high fiber…
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Very discouraged =(
I think it's just hit me that I'm really discouraged with my weight loss, or lack of. I've been logging on MFP for over 3 months now and have been very conscientious about calories and exercise. I've been exercising probably 5x/wk and staying almost right at my calorie goal of 1410.... sometimes over a little, sometimes…
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Sweet Tooth!
Does anyone have any advice for an insane sweet tooth?? One little chocolate pudding cup (for example) just doesn't do it for me and it's seriously de-railing my calorie count. Thanks! =)
