Probably been asked a million times, but who records fruit and veg?

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  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    edited January 2015
    First of all, I try to make most of my diet healthy. Doesn't mean it lacks calories.

    Second, the way logging works is that you want to figure out what your maintenance calories are and then create a deficit. If you don't log everything, your numbers won't be right. That is the main reason I log fruits and veggies--because I want numbers that are as accurate as possible.

    Third, and also quite important to me, I don't see logging as only about staying in a deficit (you can do that without logging fruits and veggies if you just lower your calories if not losing and don't vary the amounts of fruits and veggies too much). I see it as about learning things about my diet and how it affects me and also motivating myself to eat well. If I didn't log fruits and veggies (or foods I thought were healthy), it could not serve these purposes at all. (For example, if your goal is to eat 5 servings of fruit and veggies a day, logging them is a way of monitoring whether you are doing it, and something else to feel good about at the end of the day or remember to work on the next day.)
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    JayUnsworth wrote: »
    One of my friends doesn't ("Err it's healthy, why would I record it?") but I think I should start

    Anyone who is recording their intake, and wants accuracy.

    If someone is just flailing away at the keyboard, there's no reason for them to log it, because they just aren't serious.
  • cw106
    cw106 Posts: 952 Member
    i log everything, but also track fibre .thats the importance of fruit and veg to me.
  • holly55555
    holly55555 Posts: 306 Member
    clambert1273 wrote: »
    cincysweetheart wrote: »
    Everything. Even 0 calorie beverages.

    I even log my vitamins lol

    I do too! Fruit and veggie calories can really add up quick, especially bananas, apples, etc

  • labellacv
    labellacv Posts: 6 Member
    Why would someone NOT log fruits & veggies? I don't understand the logic behind that.
  • MeeshKB
    MeeshKB Posts: 120 Member
    I think WW has some responsibility for the "fruits and veggies are free!" mentality (actually, that's exactly how most WWers think of it, because on that plan they are - or at least they were when I last did the program). I do think they take into consideration that you will be eating "free" fruits and veg when they calculate your daily points allotment, though.

    I think the rationale behind this is essentially just getting folks to focus on healthy foods over unhealthy ones. The idea is that you are less likely to binge on carrots than on chips (and the caloric impact would be less) so if you're hungry, have at those carrots - they're free! Obviously they're not free, but WW is trying to help their members make healthier choices and build good habits.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    WW has lower points to make up for it though. If you use MFP or even just count calories it's just not going to work if you don't count them... some days I have 500 calories of fruit and veggies!
  • get_fit2009
    get_fit2009 Posts: 827 Member
    I do, but am pickier with fruits and higher calorie veggies (i.e, avocado). Meaning, I don't measure exactly (a cup of spinach vs. a cup and a half is about a 5 calorie difference so - meh) for low cal veggies. I measure really carefully with things like avocados, bananas, etc. I record everything. I have to keep myself honest.
  • MeeshKB
    MeeshKB Posts: 120 Member
    Francl27 wrote: »
    WW has lower points to make up for it though. If you use MFP or even just count calories it's just not going to work if you don't count them... some days I have 500 calories of fruit and veggies!

    I totally agree. (I did mention that they take the free fruits and veg into account when calculating your daily points.) :smile: I was just trying to explain their rationale.

    I tend to eat a lot of fruit and veg too - I know that would slow my weight loss down if I was still doing WW. Those calories count whether you count them or not!

  • SandyBVTN
    SandyBVTN Posts: 367 Member
    I log it all but I'm less precise about measuring lower calorie vegetables.
  • trisH_7183
    trisH_7183 Posts: 1,486 Member
    raisealittlehell wrote: »
    Five servings of fruit and veg is great if you can get it in but the calories still count. Like with anything else, if you are trying to lose weight and want an accurate record, then record the fruit. Just because something is "good" for you doesn't mean that it can't make you gain weight.

    I log all my fruits and veggies along with everything else I eat because it helps me stay accountable.
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