tracking fruit and veg

bahrainbel

Do you guys track your fruit and veg, or not?

I seem to be getting mixed messages about this.

Thanks, Bel xx

might4

I track everything that passes these lips to keep myself on track. Fruits for sure because that can really add calories if you are not careful. Fruit and veggies are GREAT foods - but in my opinion...calories are calories and I am tracking every last one of them.

DawnMarie1970

I track everything that passes these lips to keep myself on track. Fruits for sure because that can really add calories if you are not careful. Fruit and veggies are GREAT foods - but in my opinion...calories are calories and I am tracking every last one of them.

I agree, I track EVERYTHING! It keeps myself honest

kandy80cat

i track everything even if its a carrot or pepper for snacking on

princess_f

yeah, i always track them. 50cals on some grapes ive just eaten, its alot to miss off!!

tlussier

Personally I track EVERYTHING as well! A calorie is a calorie!

sigtau21

I track everything too, If I did not track fruit, it would not be accurate on calories. While I am at work for nine hours, I may eat 3 or 4 pieces of fruit, it adds up, so I am sure to track it.

bahrainbel

Ok, thanks.

I am just starting, so I will track everything too.

I may have been trying to cheat a wee bit

emchamberlain

The mixed messages might be coming from people on WW, where fruit and veg are free.

bahrainbel

Actually, that is probably right! Everyone seems to be on about these "Propints" - I think that is Weight Watchers.

backinthenines

I track everything.

I love fruit & veg.

I'm also not paranoid about going over on my sugar allowance when it's from fruit.

jane77

I think here you should track everything, at WW the points are set different. here its set different! dont try to mix the two systems. here track it all and eat back at least some of your exercise calories. thats the way the web site works. Good luck to you

morganadk2_deleted

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fitnesspirateninja

I track everything that passes these lips to keep myself on track. Fruits for sure because that can really add calories if you are not careful. Fruit and veggies are GREAT foods - but in my opinion...calories are calories and I am tracking every last one of them.

I agree, I track EVERYTHING! It keeps myself honest

Me too!

bahrainbel

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Love it! :laugh:

blackhearts84

If i didnt track fruit and veg i would eat about 10 bananas a day to feel full :laugh:
I only snack on bananas if i have been working out alot, i stick to apples etc which are half the amount of bananas!:blushing:

bka8

I do track all my food, but I dont worry about fruits and veggies as much? Those kinds of food are the ones you want. Non-processed fruits and veggies (not canned) are super good for you so I try not to get overly obsessed with counting those kinds of calories - its the processed and packaged food that I keep a closer eye on.

kelligonzales

I do track all my food, but I dont worry about fruits and veggies as much? Those kinds of food are the ones you want. Non-processed fruits and veggies (not canned) are super good for you so I try not to get overly obsessed with counting those kinds of calories - its the processed and packaged food that I keep a closer eye on.

Me too, I don't worry about my veg. I'll track my fruit cause of the sugar in it but not veg, besides a raw diet is the healthiest one you can have so i don't mind. A calorie is a calorie but no all calories are created equal. Fruit and veg are the calories you want. So if i'm over cause of carrots then let it be so.

might4

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OMGoodness - That is the best!!!!!!!!!!!

abyt42

I track everything that passes these lips to keep myself on track. Fruits for sure because that can really add calories if you are not careful. Fruit and veggies are GREAT foods - but in my opinion...calories are calories and I am tracking every last one of them.

I agree, I track EVERYTHING! It keeps myself honest

I too track all I take in....and not all of my exercise. It's easier for me to underestimate the calories coming in, and to overestimate how much time I've spent exercising. Because I LIKE food, and exercising, not so much. (I'm starting to love yoga, though....and Zumba....and had an intense but brief fling with an elliptical during a 1 week gym trial....)

dwarfer22

yes. especially fruit cause its higher in cals. I just generally put in 40 cals for my veg every day no matter what type i am eating that day.

quishajuice

If i didnt track fruit and veg i would eat about 10 bananas a day to feel full :laugh:
I only snack on bananas if i have been working out alot, i stick to apples etc which are half the amount of bananas!:blushing:

Good suggestion! I was appalled at how many calories banas actually are I eat them everyday lol

nickscutie

I track everything. I have a food scale that is very helpful in accurately measuring things like fruits and veggies. So much better than measuring in cups, or saying, I had a half a mango or one apple. Grams and ounces is the best way to ensure you are inputting what you have really eaten. Also, you should be looking at vitamins and minerals as well as fat and calories, so why wouldn't you want to put in the foods you eat that are filled with good things?

I also use my scale weigh out things like chips or other snacks to make sure I am having the proper serving, or sometimes just to check the serving size and see if the package is labeled right.

The one i have is a Salter Digital Nutritional Scale from Williams Sonoma.