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When illness strikes, eating can be a challenge. Your appetite may disappear, your stomach may feel uneasy, or certain foods may simply not be appealing. However, good nutrition during illness plays an important role in supporting your recovery (1). The key is choosing gentle, easily digestible options that provide hydration and nutrients without overloading your …

Sick day food plan: easily digestible meals and drinks for recovery Read More »

Intermittent fasting, a diet that follows time-restricted eatinghas been on the rise in recent years (1). At MyFitnessPal we have noticed this increase in people who practice intermittent fasting. We’re passionate about empowering people to achieve their health and fitness goals, and we’re always looking for new ways to improve our app to make achieving …

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You quickly make a bowl of oatmeal for school or work, eat it on the walk there, and… by 11 o’clock you’re already looking at the vending machine. Oatmeal tastes great and you know it’s healthy, but sometimes it just doesn’t stick. Here’s the solution: keep the fiber from oats and low in protein. That …

Oatmeal that really keeps you full: 3 protein upgrades Read More »

Active time: 20 minutes Total time: 20 minutes Vegetarian and looking for a protein-rich meal? Look no further than this recipe, which gives you 20 grams of vegetarian protein per serving, plus tons of fiber to keep you full. Contrary to popular belief, chili does not need to simmer for hours to impart great flavor. …

Quick black bean chili over lime couscous Read More »

Simple is good, especially when you can throw all the ingredients for a comforting chicken soup into a slow cooker, cut up the chicken and transfer the soup to glass containers – you can even take some with you for lunch. Pearl barley is rich in beta-glucansa special type of starch that helps lower cholesterol, …

Chicken and barley soup from the slow cooker Read More »

Your social media feed is buzzing with a new wellness trend: fibermaxxing. Between smoothie recipes and gym selfies, influencers share their high-fiber meals and track their daily totals. But unlike some fleeting health fads, our registered dietitians nod approvingly to this one. The concept is simple: maximize the fiber in your diet. But before you …

What is Fibermaxxing? A dietician explains this fiber trend Read More »

  We are excited to roll out a major update for us Meal scanning function.* With photo uploading you can now streamline your food tracking experience like never before. With this innovation, we add the choice to scan meals in real time or at any time, for an even more integrated and intelligent system.** *The …

Introducing the improved meal scanning feature! Read More »

Soup has reach. Done right, it’s the unicorn of weeknights: quick, comforting, and surprisingly filling without taxing your calorie budget. The trick is not a strict recipe; it’s a flexible formula that you can use with whatever’s in your fridge or pantry. Here’s how to turn a pot of broth, a pile of veggies, and …

Soup for Dinner: Make a Filling Bowl with Fewer Calories Read More »