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Why do vitamin pills register as -1 calories?
Hi, Today I started taking Activ-Max multi vitamin and iron tablets, as I found that even if I eat lots of fruit, nuts and salad, there are still some vitamins that I'm low on (according to the mfp nutrition guide, anyway). When I added the tablet to my food diary using the bar code scanner, it showed -1 calories - how can…
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Fitness trackers, how accurate are they?
I've been looking at modern fitness trackers such as Fitbit and cheaper devices too, but I don't really get how they work. I currently use a device that relies on a band that I wear around my chest that measures my heartbeat and estimates calorie burn using data I have entered about my age, height, weight and gender. I…
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running advice needed
Hi all, I'm a bit of a novice runner and I could do with some advice. For the last 3 months or so my running has improved quite a lot and I have lost weight and got fitter, using a combination of MFP, a heart rate monitor and Runtastic.com. Now, I can run about 2.5 miles using interval training and I've reduced my walking…
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meal replacement milkshakes
Recently I bought some of those shakes that are meant to replace a meal whilst providing you with a good proportion of your daily nutrient intake. The ones I bought from my local supermarket are called Deliplus and contain 209 kc a serving. I was wondering if anyone has an opinion on these - are they worth the money - it…
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How quickly does metablolism change?
This is my second time starting a diet with MFP. Last time I had dental problems and basically ended up eating whatever was easy to chew! Also, I found it hard giving up all the things I like straight away, so this time I decided to assess what I'm eating normally and work out what can stay and what should go. I've found…
