Foods you don't count
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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.0 -
leafy green- many type of herbs. I know they don't worth much so I'm too lazy to count them.0
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I diligently count everything except spices.0
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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.0 -
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Bell peppers. I eat a lot of 'em, though..... LOL. Peppers are my favorite veggie! Thankfully, they aren't very high in cals...0
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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.0 -
I pretty much count everything, except I do forget to log black coffee sometimes0
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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.0 -
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.0 -
Spices and herbs, that's it! My diary is a mammoth read sometimes lol!0
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Spices and herbs unless they are going into a recipe
diet soda
Walden Farms calorie free salad dressing
Some of them (like the dressing) have sodium but I am not on a sodium restricted diet so I don't worry about it.0 -
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.
Yes I agree with this - spices don't get logged here or dash of ketchup and whilst I do log things like leafy greens, I don't measure them meticulously like other items - the calorie content is so low, a difference in accuracy by guessing isn't going to make any difference really.0 -
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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.
Yes some spices may be up to 30 calories per tablespoon - but who ever eats a tablespoon of a spice in one time?? - the tiny bit of pepper you sprinkle on your food or the pinch of nutmeg in your cake recipe - not going to make any difference to your calorie intake that day.0 -
There are very few items I don't log, most of which are food "enhancers":
Stevia or Splenda (1-2 packets a day, max)
Mio-type water enhancers (max of 2 moderate "servings" a day)
Spices (which are mostly just a dash of salt and pepper on stuff, sometimes fresh garlic or ginger or cilantro in tiny amounts)
So, probably less then 20 cals a day not logged. I DO log lettuce, spinach, veggies, coffee, Diet Pepsi, hot sauce, salsa, etc. since I consume those things in large quantities, well enough to add up to a few 100 cals/day. I do also like to see my coffee and Diet Pepsi consumption, so I can keep it "in check." No need to overindulge in my favorite food group-caffeine, lol.0 -
Herbs and spices, garlic, diet soda, coffee.
I often estimate salad greens (1 cup/1.5 cups), although at other times I weigh them.0 -
i don't count
seasonings - pepper, dill
0 calorie sweeteners (pure stevia, splenda, sweet n low, etc)
i also don't log 1 tsp of no-salt mustard
i do log lettuce and other low calorie veggies0 -
Spices, gum, sweetener, coffee, those 1/5 of a second spray oil or I can't believe it's not butter spray, water mixers in the pouch or liquid water enhancers, "insignificant" licks and bites, Taco Bell sauce pack...0
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I don't log my gummy vitamins or spices. I've been loosing weight so i don't see the problem with not logging it.0
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