just a question that anybody can answer

whatever586

How many people count the condiments they use and add them. How many people don't. Should we add them or not.

Laurend224

I count them. I count spices and herbs too. Condiment calories can add up quickly.

BigLifter10

Unfortunately, they add up, especially ones like ketchup. Lots of sugar. I love ketchup, but if I use it, I have to count it otherwise I could be off by 100 cals here and there. I don't count mustard, it's like a 'free' food to me. I always look at the label and if it has an amount on there that can screw up my plan for the day, then it gets charted. If I'm having an F-it type of day....it might not get counted, but I'll know in my mind.

DirrtyH

I do it if it has calories. I weigh out the light ranch I use in my deviled eggs. If I used mayo, I would weigh it. I don't give a crap about mustard, and I don't worry about spices much either. Paprika, salt, pepper, cumin.... I ignore it. I don't log pickles either.

Lexicpt

The only condiment I don't count is mustard. I measure out everything else.

Hornsby

I do not count them.

Holly_Roman_Empire

I don't count it if it's something like mustard. I don't use a lot of it, and the calories are negligible for me.

If it's salad dressing, I'm definitely counting it.

seska422

Lexicpt wrote: »

The only condiment I don't count is mustard. I measure out everything else.

I even count mustard because of the salt.

peleroja

If I'm losing, I count everything because my deficit isn't large, unless we're talking a shake of Tabasco or something.

In maintenance, I don't bother with stuff like balsamic vinegar, hot sauce, and mustard because it's generally under 30 calories. I do measure anything oil or dairy based though or anything sweet.

natboosh69

I count sauces 'cause they add up, an example being 15g of Heinz mayo is something like 98 cals. I don't log things like salt and vinegar though.

jemhh

The only condiment I count is mayonnaise on a BLT. Other condiments, like ketchup and mustard, I just don't eat too much of and when I do eat them the quantity is so small that I don't bother with them. I probably eat 1/2 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon of mustard a month.

TiffanyR71

Salad dressing is my only "condiment" these days & I definitely measure carefully and count it!

TimothyFish

whatever586 wrote: »

How many people count the condiments they use and add them. How many people don't. Should we add them or not.

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Ilikelamps

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Yeah usually count them if it's salad dressing or something, other than that you should be fine.

Kimberly_Harper

If they have calories I add them. I don't add spices, vinegar, salt, or Franks Hot Sauce.

jemhh

I don't count salad dressing as a condiment. If it is a condiment then yes, I do count that one too.

MelWick524

When I don't pre-log for the day and I end up going over, it usually could've been avoided by cutting down on the condiments. I'm a condomentaholic. I count them

JSurita2

I'll count things like mayo or salad dressings or anything that will have a significant amount of calories. Things like salt, pepper, mustard, pickles with very low calories, I'll just do a "quick calorie add" and maybe put in 50 extra calories just to be on the safe side. This whole MFP thing would not be sustainable to me if I have to measure out cinnamon and salt to track and count. That would drive me insane!

barbecuesauce

I don't count spices but I do count condiments. I once used 50 calories' worth of mustard on a sandwich.

who4fan

I log salad dressing and mayo, but I don't bother with anything else as I don't use very much.

999tigger

Cant be bothered, it adds up, but it would annoy me too much. Salad dressing is a bit different due to the high calories.

callsitlikeiseeit

i count things that are higher in calories - mayo, salad dressing, ketchup, etc

im not a huge condiment person other than mayo and salad dressing- sometimes some mustard but not often

mls100771

depends on the condiment. If a significant source of fat or carbs, then yes. For instance, I log light mayo, salsa, and salad dressings, but not Franks Red Hot.

mch2829

It really depends on how much you have to lose and how much your deficit is. I've lost a lot and still have a lot left to lose, so I don't worry about condiments. It's going to have a negligible effect on my weight loss. If someone just has a few pounds to lose and they have a very low deficit, then obviously they need to be a lot more careful with measurements and include condiments.

_QueenE_

Just put in my bbq sauce for tonight

_QueenE_

I count them

elphie754

I log it, but mostly because of the sodium content. I am trying to stay around 1500 or less because when I consume more than 2000, I find I retain water like crazy (fingers get all swollen, weight shoots up for 2 days, I feel like I'm dragging my feet etc). I feel a lot better when I stay under 2000, but set my limit at 1500 as an error cushion lol. My one condiment I use the most is wishbone Italian dressing. Only 25 cals but 320mg of sodium . It adds up quickly.

40andFindingFitness

I count them. I used to be a ketchup fiend. I used to put that s--t on everything. Gotta count what goes in.

SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage

If your concern is weight and it has calories, log it. If you are concerned about macros, log it even if it doesn't have calories (salt, etc).

Alyssa_Is_LosingIt

I count mayo, salad dressing, soy sauce, ketchup. Pretty much the only condiments that I don't count are vinegar and mustard.

spekaelizabeth

I don't count stuff like mustard and hot sauce. Whatever else I count