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Logging "zero calorie" items?

gweneddk
gweneddk Posts: 183 Member
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Before I go through and fill out an intake form, I'm just wondering how people here handle logging zero/very low calorie items. Usually I just ignore them because it shouldn't affect my totals that much and I don't want to feel neurotic about logging.

Examples:
diet soda
Splenda packets (usually have 2-3/day)
BCAAs (have almost every day during my workout)
sugar free gum (5 calories)
Crystal Light (5 calories)
spices/extracts
sugar free syrups (ie, DaVinci)

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  • Hendrix7
    Hendrix7 Posts: 1,903 Member
    I don't bother.
  • catfive1
    catfive1 Posts: 529 Member
    I don't bother either.
  • robabob3
    robabob3 Posts: 79 Member
    I log my creatine because if i don't i tend to almost always forget to take it
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    If you consistently use a consistent amount, then I would ignore - just be aware that you are probably consuming about 50 cals(or so) more than you are logging. If you are consistent, it will not skew your data/decision making.
  • caseythirteen
    caseythirteen Posts: 956 Member
    For BCAA, I actually do log that (when I take it) because of the sodium content. That's something I watch and since it has over 200+mg in it, I like to add it in there.

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