Kcals in veggies

nikid123
nikid123 Posts: 1 Member
in Getting Started
hi there, just new starting AGAIN today on MFP, just a query, do you all weigh and count your vegetables at meal times? as I've always done Weightwatchers and they allowed most veg free, except, peas/sweetcorn/parsnips.
Thanks in advance. Niki :)

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  • concordancia
    concordancia Posts: 5,320 Member
    On a calorie counting program, you have to count all of your calories, even the ones from fruits and veggies.
  • JesterMFP
    JesterMFP Posts: 3,596 Member
    If you're counting calories, you might as well count them from all sources. As far as I understand it, the calorie equivalent of the weight watchers point goal is lower than what you'd get on MFP, to account for the "free" fruit and vegetables.
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    Sometimes I don't count the greens on my sandwich or a baby carrot or two snuck out of the fridge, but yes you should be counting anything with calories. Don't mix the two systems.
  • pammypurple
    pammypurple Posts: 27 Member
    If you eat it, count it. Or it's just the start of the slippery slope to not counting properly at all.

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