Do you log your fruits & veggies?

chooselove
chooselove Posts: 106 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I don't log my fruits & veg calories into MFP. I love it! Gives me an incentive to eat more fruits & veg because they're 'free'.
I do log any salad dressings, dips, and such.

Anyone else?
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  • treenuh_x
    treenuh_x Posts: 94 Member
    I log everything I eat. I'm a little paranoid about going over my calorie limit every day, so logging everything I put into my mouth helps a lot.
  • MelsAuntie
    MelsAuntie Posts: 2,833 Member
    I log everything. every day. Otherwise, what's the point? You'll just delude yourself.
  • TheGnomeQueen
    TheGnomeQueen Posts: 43
    There are still calories in fruits/vegetables. Also, I track my potassium intake and sugar.
  • 2EggsSeparated
    2EggsSeparated Posts: 107
    I do because turns out those things have calories. Who knew!?
  • lioness803
    lioness803 Posts: 325 Member
    If it has calories, it's not "free".
  • BarackMeLikeAHurricane
    BarackMeLikeAHurricane Posts: 3,400 Member
    Fruits and veggies still have calories. eating a cup of grapes for 220 calories is no better than eating a cup of ice cream for 220 calories. It's all still sugar.
  • onyxgirl17
    onyxgirl17 Posts: 1,722 Member
    Honestly, anybody who is counting calories would do themselves a disservice not to count fruits and vegetables.

    I personally think it's super important to count them because I'm tracking my nutrients and macros as well as my calories.
  • lithezebra
    lithezebra Posts: 3,670 Member
    You can probably get away with not logging non-starchy veggies that are not fruits in disguise. Things like leafy greens, celery, mushrooms, and artichokes are very, very low in calories.
  • xaMErica
    xaMErica Posts: 284 Member
    Did you get that idea from Weight Watchers? Log EVERYTHING. Little bits of calories add up fast.. you are more than welcome to go see my diary. I eat a good bit of fruits and veggies and I log them all. It is necessary to know how many carbs, sugars *I don't care about sugars from natural sources at all*, fiber, all that other good stuff you are getting.

    I know bananas are pretty high in calories.. 120 ish for a big one..
  • concordancia
    concordancia Posts: 5,320 Member
    If it works for you, that is fine. If you find yourself stuck, try logging them for a week.
  • tatd_820
    tatd_820 Posts: 573 Member
    Log everything. Every calorie adds up.
  • notworthstalking
    notworthstalking Posts: 531 Member
    I always log fruit and vegies. My issue is getting enough calories and these contribute. Also I can look back and see what I have actually eaten and how I am feeling. Plus as some fruit is higher in calories than you might think, it is a good idea to keep track. It has suprised me as to what I get eat heaps off and what I need to moderate.
  • megsmom2
    megsmom2 Posts: 2,362 Member
    Refugee from Weight Watchers, I see. Whatever works for you...but that apple has about a hundred calories.
  • CoraGregoryCPA
    CoraGregoryCPA Posts: 1,087 Member
    I log everything. If I didn't log the fruits and veggies, then I wouldn't do as much loggin and therefore not have as much fun :)
  • dixiewhiskey
    dixiewhiskey Posts: 3,333 Member
    If it has calories, it's not "free".

    Yeah
  • dixiewhiskey
    dixiewhiskey Posts: 3,333 Member
    Refugee from Weight Watchers, I see. Whatever works for you...but that apple has about a hundred calories.

    Yep good point, it's very easy to overeat apples
  • carrie_lou
    carrie_lou Posts: 44
    ummm there are carbs in fruits and vegetables!
  • newmein2013
    newmein2013 Posts: 674 Member
    Are you serious?
  • BarackMeLikeAHurricane
    BarackMeLikeAHurricane Posts: 3,400 Member
    Well I guess it makes for an easy solution when you plateau. All you have to do is start actually logging all of your food and you'll lose weight.
  • Dobie76
    Dobie76 Posts: 17
    New here, but unlike with WW I'm logging everything. As everyone has pretty much said, every calorie adds up, but I still aim to get as many quality calories from my 5-7 fruit and veggie servings a day, up to 9 if I can hack it.
  • mom9198
    mom9198 Posts: 83 Member
    Calories, no matter where they come from, can add pounds. I add EVERYTHING so I'm not deluded into thinking I still have massive calories I can eat. In my opinion, there's no point in not logging everything. Might as well not log anything if I'm not logging all my foods. This keeps me on track.
  • krissy_krossy
    krissy_krossy Posts: 307 Member
    They're not free, really. A banana has an average of 100 calories. An apple has around 80. Veggies tend to be really low calorie, but you're probably shooting yourself in the foot by not logging those things, especially the fruit.
  • NaomiJFoster
    NaomiJFoster Posts: 1,450 Member
    Free?
    I log everything. I keep track of fiber and calcium on my diary, and veggies and fruits all have lots of glorious fiber, and many veggies have calcium. I want to know what I'm getting. I want to claim it. I want to be able to look back at my week of month and say "Look at that! There is is! There's my healthy choice right there."
  • shadowfeet33
    shadowfeet33 Posts: 45 Member
    If I'm eating a piece of fruit or a salad, I log it. If I'm throwing a tiny bit of onion into my eggs or something like that, probably not.
  • majoki
    majoki Posts: 151 Member
    I do log everything, but if you didn't feel like logging them to encourage yourself to eat more of them - I think you should go for it!
    I'm going to assume that if you find that you aren't losing weight with your plan, then you are smart enough to re-assess your logging strategy. :)
  • glovepuppet
    glovepuppet Posts: 1,710 Member
    if you eat more calories than you burn then you'll get fatter.
    doesn't matter whether those calories are from peas or pie.

    i record my veges to keep track of fibre & protein.
  • ShoshanahM
    ShoshanahM Posts: 50 Member
    Beyond just worrying about your calorie count, isn't it also nice to see all the good choices you've made in the day? When I log everything, I can see that I'm running short on fruits and veggies, or pat myself on the back when I got a good variety of them into my day.

    I don't entirely agree that 220 calories of grapes is completely equal to 220 calories of ice cream. Yes, it's 220 calories, but they each carry their own nutritional benefits and drawbacks. Grapes carry their natural sugar bound to their own fiber, which helps the liver metabolize the sugar. They have a higher sugar to fiber ratio than other fruits, but they don't carry a load of saturated fat, like ice cream does. If fill my 1400 calories per day with fried chicken and Skittles, I'd be a less healthier person than someone who ate 1400 calories of lean protein, whole grains, fruit and veg. The benefit of filling up on those fruits and vegetables is that they can take up more space on your plate, but tick fewer calories up on your count.
  • AllAboutThatTreble
    AllAboutThatTreble Posts: 156 Member
    I always log fruit and sometimes vegetables depending on what type and how much. If it's diced bell peppers and a few mushrooms I'm tossing into an omelet, then no. But if it's part of a salad or an actual serving, then yes.
  • Icanhazsugarnow
    Icanhazsugarnow Posts: 57
    I log everything. Except lettuce. There's only 1 calorie in a leaf, so you can eat as much as you want and it won't make a difference.
  • cdswicky
    cdswicky Posts: 43
    I've only been a member for about two weeks, so I'm still in the gung-ho stage and record everything that enters my mouth, right down to my metamucil at night. So yeah, In my oppinion it's probably a good idea to record even fruits and veggies,. One thing that I think should be mentioned: we are all on our own healthy eating journey and what works for one may not work for another. Just pat yourself on your back for venturing into this world of taking charge of your weight. If NOT counting your fruits and veggies, helps ease you into it, then I say, do what works. Ultimately it comes down to making right food choices...and per my nutritionist, fruits and veggies are always "right on" food choices.

    Good luck.

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