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Favorite calorie tracker

Hello! I'd love to know what app you use to track food intake. I'd love any options that are free or low cost and offer the bar code scanner. TIA! ✨️

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Two meals a day.

Has anyone introduced two meals a day yet?

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I just want to eat all the time

Advice!

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Free Gut health Workshop!

I’m going to a free gut health workshop this evening online- if anyone else is looking for ways to improve their gut health (helps with fat loss, energy, focus etc. ) Comment “GUT” below and I’ll get you the link!

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Hey mamas can you share your favorite high protein low carb no sugar added and no sugar substitute snacks?

I have to confirm my A1C but my blood sugars indicate that I’m no longer diabetic but pre-diabetic…I’m looking to completely reverse diabetes type 2 and lose 80lbs…I realize I need more snacks because at times I don’t have dinner or a meal…rn I skip breakfast most days of the week. What snacks have helped you lose w...

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Healthy hens

So I find that eggs from pasture raised hens have richer darker yolks and taste better…I found a dozen of pasture raised non gmo $4.49 which is not bad…any mamas think the color of the yolk is indicative of a healthier hen?

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Help with meals/snacks

Hey all Ive had my official GD diagnosis today and now need to see if I can control my levels with an adjustment to my diet. Im 3 years post gastric sleeve so I dont eat loads anyway and generally try and prioritise protein/veg in my portions already but need to try and do a little more. Anyone got any good meals...

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I’m new to this. Question please about protein powder

What protein powder do you recommend and do you take it daily or before or after work outs? Thank you 😊😊

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Healthy start card

What did you guys buy or buying on your healthy card start?

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Nutrition and cash assistance

Did anyone through their state do nutrition and cash assistance too along side Wic?? Did you feel it helped a lot? How much was the cash assistance? How much food allowance did you get?

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Any mamas trying to lower consumption of toxins from food?

So me and bae been having skin issues, eczema and acne…also low energy and I have brain fog…my period started being irregular and I know I couldn’t be pregnant so I realized I needed to make permanent changes in the food we are eating, my 4 yr old is fine but I saw a lot of food I was buying had high fructose corn s...

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How is everyone calorie counting?

Hey, so I've just started calorie counting but I have no clue how to do it for when I'm making big meals or eating from a batch I've made. Would I put all the ingredients in and then divide it by how much I've eaten? I feel like that's not massively accurate but not sure how else to do it

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Calorie tracking apps

Does anyone know a free app which allows you to count calories but doesn't have a limit to the amount of entries?

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Protein intake after strength training

I usually fit my workouts in after midnight. When the kids are sleep and the house is quiet. Its a habit for me to workout at this time, and seems like the bedt time for me. By this late in the day, I've already hit my caloric window and don't feel comfortable getting in a protein shake (or other meal with protein) ...

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PP PT or/and Nutritionist

Hi all! Was wondering if anyone here knows/uses a good price PT/Nutrionist Also I hear week 6 appt is useless and GP barely checks, anyone has gone anywhere else to make sure all is good?

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Quick question

Hi ladies! So, I’m eating in a calorie deficit. For a little context, I weigh 244lbs, for my deficit I eat 1565 cal per day & 120g of protein. My question is; is it okay if I dont meet my calorie goal but I meet the protein? I’m pretty good about getting my protein in but at the end of the day, I still have about 30...

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