Do you record calories from supplements?
Mist1981
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Okay so I have always been a bit confused on this! Example my Udo's 369 oil has 135 calories in it. Do you guys record stuff like that? I understand the idea between every calorie should be counted, but it seems weird to me to count the oil. What do you guys do? I feel like it's "wasting" 135 calories on not actual food that is filling.
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I do record my calories from supplements! They count toward your total for the day regardless if they are from solid food, a drink, or a supplement. I even record the 10-15 calories from my gummie vitamins/fiber chews. All those extra small amounts add up over the course of the day and can sneak up on you in my opinion.0
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I definitely count them, not only because they ARE calories and in my case, grams of fat, but also because it helps me make sure I actually do take them.0
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135 grams of fat is a lot of calories to not count. If you think it's wasted then maybe rethink why you take it in the first place.0
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Hey there. I don't count calories from my supplements and vitamins that I take (pill form). But I do count calories from flax meal and any oils. I'm not sure what UDI oil is but since its so high, i would probably count that. Good luck!0
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ALL calories get logged. Sounds like you are making an excuse so you can eat more.0
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Definately count them. They contain macros and micros, all of which should be tracked. I usually round out at about 350 calories just from my supplements each day.0
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Yep, I log everything including supplements0
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I actually just started doing this. Not because my Women's High Potency Multiple Vitamin and Mineral Formual with Herbs has any calories but becuase I realized that I wasn't counting the macronutrients in my diet correctly. Since I don't take them regularly it has made a difference in my food choices when I look at my macros0
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I log them for the calorie count and also to remind myself to take them.0
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ALL calories get logged. Sounds like you are making an excuse so you can eat more.
NO it's not an excuse to eat more!!! I was just curious! I actually have a lot of self control and don't need an excuse to eat more. Thank you for your input though.0 -
Obviously.. Calories are calories, and if you're trying to lose weight you need to he expending more energy than you are consuming. Why would the caloric energy from a supplement not be counted?0
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That can be added to the many reasons people plateau.0
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Great topic! I need to start logging mine then!0
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I count them. It is approx 70 calories so nothing to sniff at. Plus like the other poster says it does help me to remember to take them.0
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I log anything over 10 calories.0
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I log it all, it adds up.0
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135 grams of fat is a lot of calories to not count. If you think it's wasted then maybe rethink why you take it in the first place.
This^^^0 -
I diligently log my fish oil.
I have never logged alcohol nor exercise.
Feel free to interpret this as you may
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Okay so I have always been a bit confused on this! Example my Udo's 369 oil has 135 calories in it. Do you guys record stuff like that? I understand the idea between every calorie should be counted, but it seems weird to me to count the oil. What do you guys do? I feel like it's "wasting" 135 calories on not actual food that is filling.
Yes of course you should record that, it''s 49000 calories a year! IMO you are wasting calories and money, just eat more oily fish, raw nuts and seeds. If you are concerned you are a poor converter of omega-6 LA to anti inflammatory GLA add in some borage oil. Too much omega-6 inhibits conversion of short chain omega-3 ALA to the useable long chain formats DHA and EPA (can be as low as 10% so you need high doses of ALA rich seed oils). You are unlikely to need to supplement omega-6 or omega-9 most of us take plenty in our diets.
ETA looking at your food diary you are rattling with a pile of supplements, yet not actually bothering to eat a decent diet. Eat more real whole foods - fruit, veggies, dairy, nuts, seeds, oily fish, nutritious proteins (chicken, egg whites and cottage cheese are poor), beans and lentils, then SUPPLEMENT with discretion. Would not surprise me at all if your supplements are fighting against one another - you are taking pro inflammatory omega-6s and then an anti inflammatory supplement! Your bone health supplement is far too low in magnesium, so you are setting up an imbalance right there. not sure which multi you are taking but at least one of the New Chapter products is also low in magnesium, and you are doubling up on vitamin D. Disaster zone.0 -
Okay so I have always been a bit confused on this! Example my Udo's 369 oil has 135 calories in it. Do you guys record stuff like that? I understand the idea between every calorie should be counted, but it seems weird to me to count the oil. What do you guys do? I feel like it's "wasting" 135 calories on not actual food that is filling.
Yes of course you should record that, it''s 49000 calories a year! IMO you are wasting calories and money, just eat more oily fish, raw nuts and seeds. If you are concerned you are a poor converter of omega-6 LA to anti inflammatory GLA add in some borage oil. Too much omega-6 inhibits conversion of short chain omega-3 ALA to the useable long chain formats DHA and EPA (can be as low as 10% so you need high doses of ALA rich seed oils). You are unlikely to need to supplement omega-6 or omega-9 most of us take plenty in our diets.
^This. Very good advice.0 -
Would you record calories from a piece of candy? Of course you would. Calories in are calories in. If you feel they are a waste - stop taking them and work harder to get the nutrients you need from food.0
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It's 135 calories. You ate it. So what you're asking is do people regularly lie to themselves about their intake? The answer is yes, they do. But you don't have to. You can log accurately.0
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135 grams of fat is a lot of calories to not count. If you think it's wasted then maybe rethink why you take it in the first place.
I'm going with this answer right here. If it was 3 cals from fish oil, then no. but 135 would get logged0 -
Okay so I have always been a bit confused on this! Example my Udo's 369 oil has 135 calories in it. Do you guys record stuff like that? I understand the idea between every calorie should be counted, but it seems weird to me to count the oil. What do you guys do? I feel like it's "wasting" 135 calories on not actual food that is filling.
Yes of course you should record that, it''s 49000 calories a year! IMO you are wasting calories and money, just eat more oily fish, raw nuts and seeds. If you are concerned you are a poor converter of omega-6 LA to anti inflammatory GLA add in some borage oil. Too much omega-6 inhibits conversion of short chain omega-3 ALA to the useable long chain formats DHA and EPA (can be as low as 10% so you need high doses of ALA rich seed oils). You are unlikely to need to supplement omega-6 or omega-9 most of us take plenty in our diets.
ETA looking at your food diary you are rattling with a pile of supplements, yet not actually bothering to eat a decent diet. Eat more real whole foods - fruit, veggies, dairy, nuts, seeds, oily fish, nutritious proteins (chicken, egg whites and cottage cheese are poor), beans and lentils, then SUPPLEMENT with discretion. Would not surprise me at all if your supplements are fighting against one another - you are taking pro inflammatory omega-6s and then an anti inflammatory supplement! Your bone health supplement is far too low in magnesium, so you are setting up an imbalance right there. not sure which multi you are taking but at least one of the New Chapter products is also low in magnesium, and you are doubling up on vitamin D. Disaster zone.
I eat salmon at least two days a week, three times if I have enough to take some for lunch. I started the 369 after a recommendation from my orthopedic surgeon. I am recovering from a knee injury and he believes in taking it straight in the oil form. I have been doing it for 3 weeks, and can already tell a difference. I started logging it a few days ago, and have actually been okay with my daily calorie intake. I never really recorded my supplements because they were only a total of like 3 calories, but when I saw how much was in the 369 I decided I might need to start0 -
Not sure if this should go here, and don't mean to hijack or anything, but what about meds? I have three that I have to take on a daily basis, but have no idea how many calories they may hold.0
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Mine only end up being about 10 calories, just some herbs and multivitamins, some days I count them, some days I don't.0
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It's 135 calories. You ate it. So what you're asking is do people regularly lie to themselves about their intake? The answer is yes, they do. But you don't have to. You can log accurately.
Taso dropping truth bombs. Definitely log them.0 -
Yes, and spices and herbs as well!! I count all of them!0
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