Food tracking...what do you track?
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I make sure I limit calories and that I get enough protein and potassium. I'm taking Tums, a multivitamin, a B complex with C, and occasional additional vitamin D (I've got osteoporosis), so I'm generally ok for calcium and vitamins. It's hard to track potassium, since most foods don't include it. If I eat something a lot, I'll look it up on the USDA database and edit the MFP database. But mostly I have to be satisfied having more potassium than sodium.
I don't worry about fat, which is usually extremely low for me anyway. I don't worry about sugar, as most of my calories are carbs by default.
I try to track vitamin K on my own, as that isn't listed on food labels and the amount in multivitamins is less than half the RDA.
You realize that without fat your body will not absorb the Vitamin D right? Anyone that needs to take a Vitamin D supplement should be consuming a bit higher fat eating plan so that the Fat soluable vitamins will get absorbed.0 -
The app I use to track calories also tracks carbs protein and fat. I like my app because it has a range for each of these, not just one number to meet. Calories in/ calories out is the golden rule, bit I've always felt I've had more success when my macros are met and balanced.0
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Calories and protein are my main concerns (not too many calories, plenty of protein) - I only casually watch carbs and fat, they are not a deal-breaker in my meal planning. LOL I don't bother watching sugar or sodium, that would just depress me. My 'extras' are fiber and calcium, just to be sure I'm getting enough on a daily basis.0
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You realize that without fat your body will not absorb the Vitamin D right? Anyone that needs to take a Vitamin D supplement should be consuming a bit higher fat eating plan so that the Fat soluable vitamins will get absorbed.
Good point, but my bone density jumped considerably on the current plan, so it appears to be working out. I usually take my multivitamin with my fattiest meal of the day.0 -
I track carbs ( try to keep low), fat, protein, fiber (try to keep high), and sugar( because I have a major belly fat problem).0
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I track every food I put into my mouth. But the main focus for me is fat, carbs, calories, protein, and sugar. Sugar for me is the devil so I do my best to keep it as low as possible and certainly avoid going over if I can help it.0
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Here are my main things I track:
Calories
Sugar
Fiber
Protein
Sodium
The importance I place of hitting the goals are in the following order: Calories, Fiber, Sodium, Protein, Sugar. I find it frustrating to stay within my sugar limit because I eat fruit a lot and that seems to up it pretty quick. It would be different if I ate sweets but I very rarely do0 -
Protein mainly. Beyond that I just try and hit my calorie goal for the day.0
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I make sure I limit calories and that I get enough protein and potassium. I'm taking Tums, a multivitamin, a B complex with C, and occasional additional vitamin D (I've got osteoporosis), so I'm generally ok for calcium and vitamins. It's hard to track potassium, since most foods don't include it. If I eat something a lot, I'll look it up on the USDA database and edit the MFP database. But mostly I have to be satisfied having more potassium than sodium.
I don't worry about fat, which is usually extremely low for me anyway. I don't worry about sugar, as most of my calories are carbs by default.
I try to track vitamin K on my own, as that isn't listed on food labels and the amount in multivitamins is less than half the RDA.
You realize that without fat your body will not absorb the Vitamin D right? Anyone that needs to take a Vitamin D supplement should be consuming a bit higher fat eating plan so that the Fat soluable vitamins will get absorbed.
Hey, that's awesome! I didn't realize that at all. (And of course my doctor never mentioned it.) I am severely Vitamin D deficient. Now I can say that my high daily fat count is actually *good* for my health. :-D0 -
You realize that without fat your body will not absorb the Vitamin D right? Anyone that needs to take a Vitamin D supplement should be consuming a bit higher fat eating plan so that the Fat soluable vitamins will get absorbed.
Good point, but my bone density jumped considerably on the current plan, so it appears to be working out. I usually take my multivitamin with my fattiest meal of the day.
I'm actually doing my doctoral independent study on osteoporosis. High impact exercise and weight bearing exercise has been shown to increase bone mineral density! Avoid any flexion as this puts the most stress on your spine! Lying on your back several times a day (if thats even possible!!) decompresses your spine and gives it a "break" so to speak. Just thought i'd throw that in there0 -
Thanks everyone for your input!0
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What are the most important things to track? They give you so many options, but which ones are the most important to stay within a certain range?
i track everything i eat and i add my water in there so then u no exactly whats going in ur body ...... good luck0
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