Nutrition on MFP (myfitness pal)

catmando21
catmando21 Posts: 8 Member
edited September 24 in Food and Nutrition
I have a question about our fruit/veggie intake on here. I used another website that gave allowed you to track your fruit/veggie intake which I loved. However, their database wasn't great and I switched to MFP. I loved it on here but just wish there was a tool that let you know if your fruit/veggie intake was good or bad for the day. Any ideas?

Thanks!

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  • kao708
    kao708 Posts: 813 Member
    You should post this under the Website Suggestions board so the MFP folks will review it.
  • InstantSunshine
    InstantSunshine Posts: 355 Member
    You can probably just do it yourself in your head. You're aiming for 5 portions a day and a portion is roughly a handful of something; you can see if you've done that in a day.

    I think the only thing to watch out for is that things like smoothies, for instance, can only ever be one or two portions, even if you have ten gallons of it (don't!) - that's because you need to have variety. I try and go for 5 different colours, then I know I've done it. And that's easy with fruit and veg, they're all so bright! Oh and veg soup counts.

    Try this link for an explanation (sorry it won't be a hyperlink, I haven't worked out how to do that on here yet.)

    http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/5ADAY/Pages/Whatcounts.aspx

    :happy:
  • catmando21
    catmando21 Posts: 8 Member
    THanks guys. I posted it under there right after I posted here (didn't realize there was a section for suggestions).

    I'm not worried about my fruit intake since I love fruits, but I lack in veggies and wish I could just "see" it ya know. I watched Dr. Oz the other day and he said the same thing...aim for 5 different colors a day. :) I probably get 2 servings of fruits for sure but not sure if I get 3 servings of veggies. Is it okay to get all your veggie serving in one meal like dinner? Usually I bulk up on veggies for dinner, or at least try to!
  • InstantSunshine
    InstantSunshine Posts: 355 Member
    I hope it is, I do that all the time!!! Seriously though, it's fine: as long as it's done it doesn't matter what time you do it. Whatever you prefer and suits you. :smile:
  • catmando21
    catmando21 Posts: 8 Member
    Awesome! Figured the same...as long as I get them in, then who cares when I do it! haha!
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