What should I be watching?

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spikku
spikku Posts: 22 Member
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Hi!

I'm setting up my food settings, and I'm having trouble choosing the 5 things to "watch".

Currently I have:

Fat, Cholesterol, Carbs, Sugar, Protein


If I have Fat on the list, is it important that I watch Saturated Fat too?

What about Sodium? Today was my first day, and I noticed I'm over DOUBLE on my sodium intake (sheesh).

Should I watch sugar if I'm already watching carbs? I really don't have that bad of a sweet tooth.

I have Cholesterol on there because my doc said I have high Cholesterol -.-

I have Protein on there because I lift weights as part of my weekly workouts.

Any feedback?

Thanks! :)

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  • spikku
    spikku Posts: 22 Member
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    Hi!

    I'm setting up my food settings, and I'm having trouble choosing the 5 things to "watch".

    Currently I have:

    Fat, Cholesterol, Carbs, Sugar, Protein


    If I have Fat on the list, is it important that I watch Saturated Fat too?

    What about Sodium? Today was my first day, and I noticed I'm over DOUBLE on my sodium intake (sheesh).

    Should I watch sugar if I'm already watching carbs? I really don't have that bad of a sweet tooth.

    I have Cholesterol on there because my doc said I have high Cholesterol -.-

    I have Protein on there because I lift weights as part of my weekly workouts.

    Any feedback?

    Thanks! :)
  • destiny_206
    destiny_206 Posts: 430 Member
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    I watch fiber, because it can be hard to get in. I have read a few articles that say it is very important in losing weight and people who get in the daily requested fiber have higher results then those that don't.
  • spikku
    spikku Posts: 22 Member
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    Ahh, thank you for the tip! :)
  • rogers8702
    rogers8702 Posts: 533 Member
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    i agree fiber!!!!! and protien is important also i know i have to really pay attention to protien otherwise i get sick when i work out.
  • spikku
    spikku Posts: 22 Member
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    :D

    So I currently have:

    Fat, Cholesterol, Carbs, Sugar, Protein


    Maybe I should change it to:

    Fat, Carbs, Sodium, Protein, Fiber


    Adding Sodium because it's so high all the time, I need to be conscious of it. And Fiber, because it is very beneficial and hard to get in a modern diet.

    Removed Cholesterol and Sugar. x.x


    Thanks again for the tips!
  • magichatter06
    magichatter06 Posts: 3,593 Member
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    That's what I have!!!! except I have sugar instead of protein.

    Diabetes runs in my family so I tend to try and watch my sugar intake as well.

    Good luck to you!:flowerforyou:

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