It is not good idea to count calories in vegetables!!

killagb

Thank you to Google and Wikipedia for allowing us all to run to you, search for the "answer" and post it here so we look smart!
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maidentl

http://www.fitday.com/fitness-articles/nutrition/not-all-calories-are-created-equal.html

http://home.trainingpeaks.com/articles/nutrition/a-calorie-is-not-a-calorie.aspx

The "a calorie is a calorie is a calorie" argument isn't quite right, I think. Every body is different, but if the lady doesn't count her veg cals and still loses weight, and if you're not her, I don't see how we/you can say she's wrong.

Because she didn't say, "This works for me." She said, "It is not a good idea to count calories in vegetables." She made an absolute statement directed at the general population. That's why we can say she's wrong.

fmvillatoro

calories are calories are calories

jljc_2010

carrots and lettuce and peppers might not have alot of calories, but starchy veggies sure do. Beans and potatos and corn are loaded with calories. I count them all.

Corn has a lot of sugar AND starch...vegetable...harldy ever eat this....
don't forget Hominy!

yuckidah

If it passes my lips it's on my list.

Arabian♥Breeze

Just keep in mind that canned veggies have lots of sodium and some canned fruit has sugar syrup. You probably already new this just wanted to add that. Because some people should limit sodium and sugar and thats why i count all calories

ThatsNotMine

Don't you want to know your vitiman/protein/fiber/sugar/iron/etc intake? I log everything....

I adore MFP because, for me, it's more than just calories, fat, or carbs. It's about examining everything I eat and learning more about nutrition as well as how to create a better lifestyle for myself.

musicgirl99

Have to agree with the majority on this one. You should log EVERYTHING.

Arabian♥Breeze

Don't you want to know your vitiman/protein/fiber/sugar/iron/etc intake? I log everything....

I adore MFP because, for me, it's more than just calories, fat, or carbs. It's about examining everything I eat and learning more about nutrition as well as how to create a better lifestyle for myself.

WELL SAID!!!

tnacey

The whole point of counting calories for everything you eat is to become more conscious of what you put in your body, the quality and quantity of what you eat, as well as the discipline it takes to make healthier choices for a healthier body.

ThatsNotMine

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I am a vegetarian and often get told, "I didn't know there were fat vegetarians".

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Well that's F'ing rude!
I like your pic!

Ladyiianae

If you bite it....write it.

hypersensitiveb

And here is the reason this is at the bottom of the page lol
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Shawna_831

If you bite it....write it.

This could go so wrong....

Shawna_831

If you bite it....write it.

This could go so wrong....

Yep....it has gone

Shawna_831

And here is the reason this is at the bottom of the page lol
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A FREAKING MEN!

ejohndrow

Is this really happening right now?

tightnup

this couldnt BE more incorrect.

if i ate my OVER my calories from cabbage, and you ate LESS cals from Mc'Donalds - you would lose weight and i would NOT.

IN vs OUT.

when you start getting into nutritional value (thats when it matters WHAT exactly you are eating) -
...but on the surface, which is what your comment was- calories are calories. cabbage or cheeseburger.

yes, i can eat more volume in cabbage than you can in a cheeseburger- but cals are what matter.

wifeyy

I consider veggies free calories. I never counted them and hit my goal weight without any issues.

Thank you!!!!

xoxcuppiexox

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so does that mean I can eat all the potatos I want and still lose weight? yay!!!!!! *throws french fries in air like confetti*


potatos ARE a vegetable...