Food Diary Nutrients Tracked Settings

snookeroo

I was wondering what settings most people have in their Food Diaries?
I wish we could pick more than six.
Mine are:

Calories (required)
Carbs
Fat
Fiber
Cholesterol
Sugar

WonderNoodle

I watch calories, fat, carb, sugar, sodium, protein. I have high-blood pressure (hopefully not for much longer as my weight drops) so need to watch my sodium. I like watching the protein to have a "good" column.

hungreeteacher17

I track calories, carbs, fat, protein, sugar, and calcium. I have noticed since I have started my diet I have a hard time meeting the calcium and staying within my goal. This worries me b/c osteoporosis runs in my family. Any tips? Also, I am always way over on sugar, goal is 28, I'm usually at 60-90. This is mainly due to fruit. Does anyone else have this concern?

pfenixa

Mine are:

Fat
Sat Fat
Sugar
Sodium
Protein

Sat fat, sugar, and sodium are my trouble areas so they're pretty much a must have. Fat I like to keep an eye on because I go over occasionally with the wrong foods, and I prefer to go over my protein goal (I'd like to set it higher but the settings only allow it to go up to a number that's a little more than I'd like).

snookeroo

I watch calories, fat, carb, sugar, sodium, protein. I have high-blood pressure (hopefully not for much longer as my weight drops) so need to watch my sodium. I like watching the protein to have a "good" column.

I watch cholesterol for the same reason. My BP is usually low-high "(hopefully not for much longer as my weight drops)" Ditto

snookeroo

I track calories, carbs, fat, protein, sugar, and calcium. I have noticed since I have started my diet I have a hard time meeting the calcium and staying within my goal. This worries me b/c osteoporosis runs in my family. Any tips? Also, I am always way over on sugar, goal is 28, I'm usually at 60-90. This is mainly due to fruit. Does anyone else have this concern?

I find it completely impossible to stay under sugar goals. A glass of milk, an apple and something else and I'm over.

writer190

I track calories, carbs, fat, protein, sugar, and calcium. I have noticed since I have started my diet I have a hard time meeting the calcium and staying within my goal. This worries me b/c osteoporosis runs in my family. Any tips? Also, I am always way over on sugar, goal is 28, I'm usually at 60-90. This is mainly due to fruit. Does anyone else have this concern?

Have you tried calcium supplements? Bone density is a big deal in my family, too. I buy Lucerne fat free milk, which has 50% of your daily calcium needs and 80 calories in one cup. You have to be careful, though, because your body won't process more than 500 milligrams of calcium at once.

Also, I think fruit sugars are okay.

EDIT:
Whoops, I forgot - I watch calories, protein, carbs, fats, and calcium.

Ge0rgiana

Carbs, Fiber, Protein, Fat, and Sodium.

I haven't been getting enough calcium either. I've taken chewables for years because in the past regular vitamins have just come right back up. Been checking out Centrum Ultra Women's. Next time I hit the store I'm going to be brave and try them. Natural sugars are fine. It's the added sugars that get you. Unfortunately, trackers aren't able to distinguish between the two. You have to decide by reading labels.

aippolito1

Calories, Carbs, Protein, Fat, Fiber, and Sodium. I also wish we could track more than one. I'd like to watch cholesterol & sugar but there's no room... blah.

jurgitafit

I track calories, carbs, fat, protein, sugar, and calcium. I have noticed since I have started my diet I have a hard time meeting the calcium and staying within my goal. This worries me b/c osteoporosis runs in my family. Any tips? Also, I am always way over on sugar, goal is 28, I'm usually at 60-90. This is mainly due to fruit. Does anyone else have this concern?

I find it completely impossible to stay under sugar goals. A glass of milk, an apple and something else and I'm over.

I suggest you track protein too. If you're not diabetic, I wouldn't worry about the sugar in fruit, just don't eat limitless quantities. Fresh fruit and veggies are the last to be limited in anyone's diet. It's white flour and added sugar that has to go!

And make sure you eat something that has protein when you eat the fruit (cottage cheese, a few nuts, cheese stick,etc.). This is to balance the blood sugar levels.

As for calcium, if you don't get enough from foods (cheese, good quality yogurt, greens, etc.), I would suggest getting a natural supplement at health food stores. Look for one that has magnesium, and vitamin D in the same complex. Look at the ingredients and search for calcium citrate instead of calcium carbonate (if possible) for better absorption of Calcium in the body.

Hope this helps. :-)