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Foods that have FEWER calories than you thought
There was a recent thread about foods that had MORE calories than you thought when you started weighing them or paying attention to labels, but are there any foods that have fewer calories than you thought? I love French bread. I used to eat a lot of it. When I started counting calories I kind of stopped bothering with it…
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Curry/Indian Recipes
I'm craving curry right now, or some kind of Indian chicken or chickpea dish. Does anyone have any good, relatively low calorie recipes they can share? Preferably made with coconut milk (I'm lactose-free) and that I can make in a pot (I don't have a slow cooker or a pressure cooker). Thanks!
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Food Blogs
What are some of your favourite food blogs? I have a couple on my RSS feed, but would love to find some new ones. Right now I'm into Minimalist Baker, Cookie + Kate, The Iron You & Skinnytaste. Suggestions, please!
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Back on MPF, looking for new foodie friends
Hello there! I am back on MFP after maybe 6 months, and a lot of the friends I had on here are no longer active, so I thought I would seek out some new friends, specifically ones who keep open food diaries, are actively working towards their goals, and are motivating/want to be motivated. I try to eat whole, nutrient dense…
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Daily Potassium Intake
I just started tracking my potassium today and I am so surprised that I haven't even reached half the daily recommended intake despite eating potassium dense foods such as avocado, kiwi, banana, and dates. I just assumed I was getting enough most days, but it's clear now that I am not. Has anyone tried No Salt or a similar…
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TDEE Question
So it seems to be standard to calculate your daily calorie intake based on your TDEE -500 calories. I am currently eating 1200 calories daily, plus I eat back my workout calories. I calculated my TDEE based on the Mifflin-St Jeor formula (set as sedentary, as I work in an office and prefer to add my calories burned through…
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TDEE Question
So it seems to be standard to calculate your daily calorie intake based on your TDEE -500 calories. I am currently eating 1200 calories daily, plus I eat back my workout calories. I calculated my TDEE based on the Mifflin-St Jeor formula (set as sedentary, as I work in an office and prefer to add my calories burned through…
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Time-Saver Tips & Tricks
Share your tips and tricks for saving time and just generally making things easier to continue to snack and eat healthy. As an example, I just saw a member who said she makes a dozen hardboiled eggs at a time so that they're always there to grab and snack. I thought that was a great idea that I hadn't ever really thought…
