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Nutrients

seniorfaye
seniorfaye Posts: 295 Member
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
What are the most important nutrients to put in your diary? I have carbs,sat.fat,sugar,sodium and protein.What do you all think is most important. I've changed mine around a couple of times.

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  • seniorfaye
    seniorfaye Posts: 295 Member
    ooops, should have said chol. instead of protein.
  • cmw72
    cmw72 Posts: 390 Member
    Protein, fat, and carbohydrates for sure. Those are your three primary macro nutrients.

    Next I'd go with sodium and then probably fiber, sugar or cholesterol.
  • seniorfaye
    seniorfaye Posts: 295 Member
    Thanks!!!
  • I also keep track of fiber. You would be surprised at how often you do not take in enough of it.
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