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U5853258
10/23/14
U5853258, how do I unlock my camera scanner on my iphone? When I click on the scanner, it takes me out of mynetdiary. I would like to be able to scan some food packages for the carb amounts.
Jrickw
11/21/14
We use a centrifugal juicer every morning and love the results - fruits, vegetables, stuff create a great healthy addition to my high fiber cereal and yogurt.
Question - how to count calories and nutrients when the juice is separated from the pulp?
Dietitian
12/30/14
Tip: if you log exercise, then only log the amount above and beyond what is already included in the DRI overall activity level you have selected. For instance, even "sedentary" level already includes incidental walking up to about a mile (or about 2000 steps). So don't log that amount of walking as exercise - it is already accounted for in your overall activity level settings.
To learn more about calories and settings at MyNetDiary, read this article (also accessible via Library in apps): http://www.mynetdiary.com/customizing-calorie-goals.html
Best,
Kathy Isacks, MPS, RD, CDE
Startingover
12/30/14
Am I able to change my weight goal and goal date?
Dietitian
01/02/15
replied to Startingover
Hi Startingover, you can change either goal in Plan (web) or in My Plan (apps). If you enter both a weight goal and target date, the system will calculate the needed average lbs/wk weight loss (or gain) to get you to your goal on time.
This article is helpful for understsanding targets and how settings affect them (also available via Library in apps): http://www.mynetdiary.com/customizing-calorie-goals.html
Best,
Kathy Isacks, MPS, RD, CDE
Dorry
01/10/15
I Need help! 1. what should my fasting reading be? It seems to be high. I just started keeping track of the reading. 2. I really need some examples of a day or two of menus so I know how to eat enough. Right now when I do my diet I end up with too many calories at the end of the day.
Dietitian
01/13/15
replied to Dorry
Hi Dorry, the American Diabetes Association recommends a fasting of 70-130 mg/dL. The clinic where I work recommends 80-130 to help reduce risk of hypoglycemia.
You might find my article on diabetes basics helpful as a starting point for carb goals for meals/snacks: http://www.mynetdiary.com/food-diary-for-diabetes.html
The Plate Method is another diabetes meal planning tool. This meal planner provides 3 carb choices (45 grams) per meal. Here's more info on it: http://www.mynetdiary.com/simple-n-healthful-meal-planner-plate-method.html
American Diabetes Association has tons of resources for meal planning with a sample meal plan: http://www.diabetes.org/mfa-recipes/
MyNetDiary has the TLC menus which are also carb controlled for diabetes (this has a weekly menu fee): http://www.mynetdiary.com/meal-planning.html
Also, you can ask your doctor for a referral to a diabetes self-management education class - they are very helpful.
Best,
Kathy Isacks, MPS, RD, CDE
Dorry
01/14/15
I have a dietitian, but have yet to see any kind sample menus. My carb levels are fine, but I am having issues eating enough calories. I am aware that to few calories can be just as bad as too many. I just started taking the morning reading. How many hours should be between eating and monitoring to be considered fasting?
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