Including non foods

callumwalker1995
callumwalker1995 Posts: 389 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Do people count tablets etc in their daily intake and macros? I take Zipvit electrolyte tablets that say 1.6g protein per tablet but this is in the form of l glutamine not actually protein. Should I include it in my macros? The same with fish oils etc

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  • KassiesJourney
    KassiesJourney Posts: 306 Member
    I usually don't bother putting in supplements. But it is based on your personal preference.
  • callumwalker1995
    callumwalker1995 Posts: 389 Member
    KassiesJourney wrote: »
    I usually don't bother putting in supplements. But it is based on your personal preference.

    It isn't really protein if you know what I mean like chicken?
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    Some people count pills/vitamins and others don't. I don't. I take the same things every day. When I am looking to reduce my calorie intake I'm not going to cut the vitamins.
  • callumwalker1995
    callumwalker1995 Posts: 389 Member
    usmcmp wrote: »
    Some people count pills/vitamins and others don't. I don't. I take the same things every day. When I am looking to reduce my calorie intake I'm not going to cut the vitamins.

    Yeah i dont think I'm going to count them tbh they are not real protein sources imo
  • DeficitDuchess
    DeficitDuchess Posts: 3,099 Member
    edited July 2016
    usmcmp wrote: »
    When I am looking to reduce my calorie intake I'm not going to cut the vitamins.

    I agree but I log mine, as confirmation; that I didn't forget to take them. Especially since I am taking. an antibiotic currently; for an abscessed tooth. However if someone is taking things like liquid DayQuil/NyQuil, I believe that they have approximately 100 calories; that'd easily put some over their deficits if taken multiple times daily, for days & unaccounted for!
  • callumwalker1995
    callumwalker1995 Posts: 389 Member
    FridayApril01st2016 wrote: »
    usmcmp wrote: »
    When I am looking to reduce my calorie intake I'm not going to cut the vitamins.

    I agree but I log mine, as confirmation; that I didn't forget to take them. Especially since I am taking. an antibiotic currently; for an abscessed tooth. However if someone is taking things like liquid DayQuil/NyQuil, I believe that they have approximately 100 calories; that'd easily put some over their deficits if taken multiple times daily, for days & unaccounted for!

    Should I not include these electrolyte tablets then? 11 calories and 1.6g protein (which would put me over my protein today as I've had 3 of them). Fish oil have 1g fat and 10 cals barely worth logging that
  • DeficitDuchess
    DeficitDuchess Posts: 3,099 Member
    edited July 2016
    callumwalker1995 wrote: »
    FridayApril01st2016 wrote: »
    usmcmp wrote: »
    When I am looking to reduce my calorie intake I'm not going to cut the vitamins.

    I agree but I log mine, as confirmation; that I didn't forget to take them. Especially since I am taking. an antibiotic currently; for an abscessed tooth. However if someone is taking things like liquid DayQuil/NyQuil, I believe that they have approximately 100 calories; that'd easily put some over their deficits if taken multiple times daily, for days & unaccounted for!

    Should I not include these electrolyte tablets then? 11 calories and 1.6g protein (which would put me over my protein today as I've had 3 of them). Fish oil have 1g fat and 10 cals barely worth logging that

    Whatever you believe, is best for you. Possibly through trial & error. For some people it might be excessively tedious (since the amount isn't significant) & for others, it might be preferential. Therefore I don't believe that it's absolutely necessary to but if it were me, I'd like to do it.
  • callumwalker1995
    callumwalker1995 Posts: 389 Member
    FridayApril01st2016 wrote: »
    callumwalker1995 wrote: »
    FridayApril01st2016 wrote: »
    usmcmp wrote: »
    When I am looking to reduce my calorie intake I'm not going to cut the vitamins.

    I agree but I log mine, as confirmation; that I didn't forget to take them. Especially since I am taking. an antibiotic currently; for an abscessed tooth. However if someone is taking things like liquid DayQuil/NyQuil, I believe that they have approximately 100 calories; that'd easily put some over their deficits if taken multiple times daily, for days & unaccounted for!

    Should I not include these electrolyte tablets then? 11 calories and 1.6g protein (which would put me over my protein today as I've had 3 of them). Fish oil have 1g fat and 10 cals barely worth logging that

    Whatever you believe, is best for you. Possibly through trial & error. For some people it might be excessively tedious (since the amount isn't significant) & for others, it might be preferential. Therefore I don't believe that it's absolutely necessary to but if it were me, I'd like to do it.

    Yeah it just puts me over on my protein for today which really annoys me
  • yayamom3
    yayamom3 Posts: 939 Member
    You could just quick add the calories. That way, you've charged yourself for the calories, but you haven't affected your protein totals.
  • callumwalker1995
    callumwalker1995 Posts: 389 Member
    yayamom3 wrote: »
    You could just quick add the calories. That way, you've charged yourself for the calories, but you haven't affected your protein totals.

    Yeah thanks I could do!
  • mayburcm1
    mayburcm1 Posts: 14 Member
    callumwalker1995 wrote: »
    KassiesJourney wrote: »
    I usually don't bother putting in supplements. But it is based on your personal preference.

    It isn't really protein if you know what I mean like chicken?

    I'm not familiar with the supplement, but protein is still protein...
  • callumwalker1995
    callumwalker1995 Posts: 389 Member
    mayburcm1 wrote: »
    callumwalker1995 wrote: »
    KassiesJourney wrote: »
    I usually don't bother putting in supplements. But it is based on your personal preference.

    It isn't really protein if you know what I mean like chicken?

    I'm not familiar with the supplement, but protein is still protein...

    It's l-glutamine which isn't "complete "
  • bioklutz
    bioklutz Posts: 1,365 Member
    callumwalker1995 wrote: »
    FridayApril01st2016 wrote: »
    callumwalker1995 wrote: »
    FridayApril01st2016 wrote: »
    usmcmp wrote: »
    When I am looking to reduce my calorie intake I'm not going to cut the vitamins.

    I agree but I log mine, as confirmation; that I didn't forget to take them. Especially since I am taking. an antibiotic currently; for an abscessed tooth. However if someone is taking things like liquid DayQuil/NyQuil, I believe that they have approximately 100 calories; that'd easily put some over their deficits if taken multiple times daily, for days & unaccounted for!

    Should I not include these electrolyte tablets then? 11 calories and 1.6g protein (which would put me over my protein today as I've had 3 of them). Fish oil have 1g fat and 10 cals barely worth logging that

    Whatever you believe, is best for you. Possibly through trial & error. For some people it might be excessively tedious (since the amount isn't significant) & for others, it might be preferential. Therefore I don't believe that it's absolutely necessary to but if it were me, I'd like to do it.

    Yeah it just puts me over on my protein for today which really annoys me

    Maybe you need to take a step back and look at the big picture. You can't get hung up on trying to hit an exact number every day.

    Or change your outlook...think of protein and fat as minimums to meet - not maximums. Or set a reasonable range of numbers for macros. Look at how you are doing for the week and don't focus on just one day.

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