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Crazy Marketing Claims in Ads
It seems like they'll tell us anything to sell diet/exercise programs. Would anyone like to share some? Here are a couple of recent ones I saw online (I swear I didn't make these up): and
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General Chat Thread - Please Participate
I'm going to try starting a general chat thread here. Let's keep it focused on things that may be useful or interesting (not replicating the idle "Chit Chat" or "Fun and Games" kind of thing). The forum software isn't very good at notifying group members when there's a new thread, but does notify when someone posts on a…
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Magnesium, Calcium, and Sleep
Maybe everyone else already knows this, but I didn't: Magnesium and calcium compete for absorption. One of the common suggestions here to try for sleep is to supplement magnesium. I tried that, including trying multiple types of magnesium, without observable benefit. More recently, I learned about the two minerals'…
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Search Diary for Text String in Foods
It would be nice to have a search box for the diary. The thought is to be able to type in a text string, and have MFP show me (from my diary history) the line items where the food name has that text string in it. I'd like it to have a link to jump to date(s) in the diary where that text string appears. The point would be…
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Cheese Admiration and Celebration
On another thread, there was a multi-person request for a thread devoted to cheese, for those of us who love it. Yes, it's calorie dense, though some types more than others. Personally, I love it anyway. So, please discuss: * Which is your favorite cheese? * Do you have a special way of using/eating cheese? Great recipe or…
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NEAT Improvement Strategies to Improve Weight Loss
Before I get to the point - more successful weight loss (Yay!) - please bear with me for a bit of background, so we're all on the same page. Your daily calorie burn, or TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure) is composed of your BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate, the amount you'd burn in a coma) + NEAT (Non-Exercise Activity…
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FREE Customized Personal Weight Loss Eating Plan! (Not Spam or MLM)
This is not spam, not selling anything, no outlinks, not a sparkly unicorn. It's also not the quick, easy miracle method you've dreamed of . . . but if you follow it, it will work. For starters, log what you're eating right now. First, tweak what you're eating to hit calorie goal. Review your food log every day or two.…