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Foods you don't count

SymphonynSonata
SymphonynSonata Posts: 533 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
What are some foods/drinks (save zero calorie drinks) that you don't track calories for but know that they have calories?

-Coffee (black)
-Seasonings/Spices
-Leafy Greens
-Sugar packets (to be fair, I only use 1 per day max but that's still about 15 cals)
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  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    The only thing I don't count are spices or '0 calorie' sweeteners, but because I really have no idea how many calories they really have (which, by the pain, is a major pain in the butt when you use more than one serving). I even log my 5 calories coffee.
  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
    I was going to say i track every single thing, but then I saw you listed spices and seasonings. :tongue: If I'm creating a recipe, I always list all the ingredients, even if they are 0 cal - but I skip things like the salt & pepper I put on my eggs, the seasoning on a burger, etc.

    Other than that, I log everything, even black coffee and unsweetened tea.
  • Kalikel
    Kalikel Posts: 9,603 Member
    Mrs. Dash. It has no calories! But I shake it without measuring, so I don't even know how much I use.

    I don't add table salt, but if I did, I'd count it for the sodium.

    I count ALL food. What's the point of counting if you don't count everything?
  • lewispwest
    lewispwest Posts: 498 Member
    Spices and ketchup, I'm just responsible with it.

    Anything bigger than that and you're just kidding yourself.
  • elsinora
    elsinora Posts: 398 Member
    Coffee, spices
  • willnorton
    willnorton Posts: 995 Member
    WISH SAMICH!
  • meltoine
    meltoine Posts: 46 Member
    I don't count spices.

    If I get to the end of the day and I have some calories left, I sometimes make a snack I've logged before that I know is within the cals I have left and never bother logging it because I know it fits.

    I don't use any alternative sweeteners or diet soda.
  • AllOutof_Bubblegum
    AllOutof_Bubblegum Posts: 3,646 Member
    I only don't count things that actually lack calories. Spices and stuff. Everything else gets weighed and logged.
  • _Zardoz_
    _Zardoz_ Posts: 3,987 Member
    Coffee, spices
    Some spices such as cinnamon actually have more calories than you'd think. Personally I track everything then the margin for errors is reduced
  • unapologetically_crystal
    unapologetically_crystal Posts: 278 Member
    i dont log spices unless i KNOW they have calories (am i ignorant and dont know that the ones i use have cals??), i dont log my splenda intake (yeah i know artificial sweeteners are bad).. i dont log my gum.. and usually forget to log an occasional mint after mexican dinner. other then that i log everything. even my vitamins.

    oh i havent been logging my melatonin vitamins lately because i didnt know i was gonna use them.. but usually i have at least 30 calories left over so technically they are accounted for. just not logged.

    oh and coffee. but isnt coffee zero calorie unless you add stuff? i dont log tea either.. or any zero cal drinks.
  • caitology
    caitology Posts: 50
    Spices are really the only thing. Have to log ketchup because it is 20 cals per tbsp.
  • xDawnsgrace
    xDawnsgrace Posts: 436
    water
  • Branstin
    Branstin Posts: 2,320 Member
    I track all foods even zero calories food.
  • PinkyFett
    PinkyFett Posts: 842 Member
    I track everything. Even my meds.
  • kinkyslinky16
    kinkyslinky16 Posts: 1,469 Member
    Spices and ketchup, I'm just responsible with it.

    Anything bigger than that and you're just kidding yourself.

    Agreed. I don't count ketchup unless I am using a lot of it. If it's =<1 serving, I don't count it. I've lost 62 lbs, so this works just fine for me. I also wouldn't log a 5 calorie coffee, or even my 10 calorie water mixes. It's 10 calories, it isn't a make or break. If you aren't losing weight, then its probably a good idea to log these items. If you are losing weight, then it's probably insignificant.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    I'd totally track spices if I knew how many calories they have. But it's not on the bottle.
  • shegrif
    shegrif Posts: 30 Member
    I track everything that has calories no matter how few. That includes leafy greens.
    Even my sugarless Orbit gum. Each piece has 5 calories.
    Those little 5,10,15,20.. calorie items add up in a day and can impact your weight loss.
    I even track some things with 0 calories like my vitamins because I also track my potassium and certain vitamins through the reports.
  • Galatea_Stone
    Galatea_Stone Posts: 2,037 Member
    I log spices that have certain micronutrients, but not others that don't. I don't count salt or pepper because I don't track sodium at all.

    I am on a logging break, though, so I guess right now I'm not logging anything.
  • PhearlessPhreaks
    PhearlessPhreaks Posts: 890 Member
    Spices other than salt, such as pepper, oregano, thyme, etc...
  • aliwhalen
    aliwhalen Posts: 150 Member
    Mustard.
  • Thesis_gut
    Thesis_gut Posts: 56 Member
    Don't tend to log condiments apart from mayo of course, but then again I probably have 1-2 servings of ketchup or mustard a week, so it's not a big deal.

    Don't log spices or herbs either.

    Always log coffee as I drink it with milk and rather a lot of it too, don't log the occasional cup of tea with milk, don't log herbal teas or zero calorie drinks (even if they have say 5 calories per serving).

    Don't log sugar free gum or after dinner mints (if I'm having a mint it's because I've gone out to dinner and probably have blown my calorie allowance anyway).

    Finally I don't log the occasional bite I steal off my husband - that's the only thing I feel I should change as all these bites add up. If I've nicked a substantial amount I'll log it as half a sandwich or something.
  • TiffieLand
    TiffieLand Posts: 159
    leafy green- many type of herbs. I know they don't worth much so I'm too lazy to count them.
  • no_russian
    no_russian Posts: 893 Member
    I diligently count everything except spices.
  • apple_22over7
    apple_22over7 Posts: 35
    I don't log herbs & spices, salt & pepper - they're pretty much close to 0 and frankly I'd rather be over my goal by a few calories than faff about trying to measure and log them.

    I can be pretty rough & ready when logging salad leaves and some veggies, but again they're so low calorie it doesn't make a major difference.
  • shmerek
    shmerek Posts: 963 Member
    coffee
  • love2lift_85
    love2lift_85 Posts: 384 Member
    Bell peppers. I eat a lot of 'em, though..... LOL. Peppers are my favorite veggie! Thankfully, they aren't very high in cals...
  • SymphonynSonata
    SymphonynSonata Posts: 533 Member
    i dont log spices unless i KNOW they have calories (am i ignorant and dont know that the ones i use have cals??), i dont log my splenda intake (yeah i know artificial sweeteners are bad).. i dont log my gum.. and usually forget to log an occasional mint after mexican dinner. other then that i log everything. even my vitamins.

    oh i havent been logging my melatonin vitamins lately because i didnt know i was gonna use them.. but usually i have at least 30 calories left over so technically they are accounted for. just not logged.

    oh and coffee. but isnt coffee zero calorie unless you add stuff? i dont log tea either.. or any zero cal drinks.

    I don't know what spices you use, but I was logging some recipes and googled the calories for the spices I used out of sheer curiosity and it was pretty surprising (we're talking up to 30 cals per tablespoon - don't recall which though). Coffee is about 5-8 calories per cup (just black) from what I understand, but I may be mistaken.
  • zoeysasha37
    zoeysasha37 Posts: 7,088 Member
    I pretty much count everything, except I do forget to log black coffee sometimes
  • SnuggleSmacks
    SnuggleSmacks Posts: 3,731 Member
    In addition to herbs/spices, I don't log mustard, and I don't log veggies in small amounts, like the toppings on my sandwich (single slice of tomato and onion, a few slices of pickle, a single leaf of lettuce...). I do log ketchup and other spreads/dips though, those can add up.

    ETA: Also, diet soda. I drink a ton of it, and don't count it at all.
  • Laughter_Girl
    Laughter_Girl Posts: 2,226 Member
    Since we're all being honest...

    Crystal Light - I believe it has 5 calories per cup.
    Spices - I just toss it in and go.
    Mustard - There are no calories, but I know it has sodium.

    Even without counting them, I'm still losing weight at a consistent rate. Moderation really is the key for me.

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