Vegetables ... do you have to log them in

doliveresti
doliveresti Posts: 29 Member
edited September 26 in Food and Nutrition
If you eat raw veggies do you have to log them in?:noway:

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  • funkyspunky871
    funkyspunky871 Posts: 1,675 Member
    Well, gosh. No. You don't HAVE to log anything. But, veggies do have calories, and they will add up quickly.
  • marialexx
    marialexx Posts: 18 Member
    I think it's good to log everything, so that you are aware of all you put through your mouth! :)
  • MissingMyOldSelf
    MissingMyOldSelf Posts: 689 Member
    I personally do, just because it's also a quick reference for later on the amount and the calories that I've used up.
  • KidP
    KidP Posts: 247 Member
    I know that in some weight loss systems vegetables are a freebie. The idea here is to log everything so you know how many calories you're consuming. I log them.
  • Anidorie
    Anidorie Posts: 291 Member
    veggies are very low calories. if i eat a stalk of celery which is 6 calories but takes 50 to digest, i dont always log it in because to me six bloody calories arent going to make a huge difference either way.
  • natskedat
    natskedat Posts: 570 Member
    Um, raw vegetables are kind of free. The calories are practically negligible and nutrient-packed that you can't really eat too many. I log them so that other people who view my diary can get a clear view of what a balanced diet looks like.
  • ckintigh
    ckintigh Posts: 7 Member
    I love to see how healthy I'm eating, and how MUCH I can eat and barely increase the calories!!! I've looked at some people's diaries, and they stay in their calorie range, but their food choices are horrible! Log your veggies so you can pat yourself on the back for eating right!!! :D
  • jmjones66
    jmjones66 Posts: 144 Member
    I log EVERYTHING...it just puts it all into perspective!
  • suzooz
    suzooz Posts: 720 Member
    I do-- just so that I know that I'm eating them!

    I will sometime skip the "garnishes" in salads like onions and stuff, but if there's substantial veggies like brocolli and tomatoes, then I log.
  • That_Girl
    That_Girl Posts: 1,324 Member
    Yes.
  • doliveresti
    doliveresti Posts: 29 Member
    thanks all that ... i will make sure i do log my veggies.
  • Dawntodusk
    Dawntodusk Posts: 262 Member
    If you eat raw veggies do you have to log them in?:noway:

    I don't log in most veggies - exceptions are starchy or sweet vegetables like peas, carrots, etc. But I eat salads and raw veggies everyday without logging them. It's up to you.
  • davejlee
    davejlee Posts: 43 Member
    If you eat raw veggies do you have to log them in?:noway:


    The more you log, the more effective your food diary will be. You'd be surprised how many calories food items have, e.g. 100g of raw baby carrots can have 30-40 calories and 8-10g of carbs.
  • kimberlyAjohnson
    kimberlyAjohnson Posts: 136 Member
    Some veggies, like carrots, have quite a few calories which add up very quickly. I log everything.
  • sunsetwest
    sunsetwest Posts: 199 Member
    Depends on what you want to get out of logging your food. I log it all. Veggies/fruits have fiber, carbs, sugar, vitamins ... it all counts if you're looking for overall awareness of your diet.
  • Heather75
    Heather75 Posts: 3,386 Member
    Yes. It is the law.
  • cupfanncbms
    cupfanncbms Posts: 101
    I do-mainly because on my iPod, it also logs some of my vitamins for me. :)
  • anubis609
    anubis609 Posts: 3,966 Member
    If you eat them in abundance to the point where the jolly green giant would feel offended, it would probably be a good idea to log them. If you're eating a carrot stick here and there, it could probably be as negligible as logging a stick of sugar-free gum...
  • cjjones007
    cjjones007 Posts: 602
    I think it's good to log everything, so that you are aware of all you put through your mouth! :)

    I couldn't agree more... For me...
    I can unconsciously eat an entire bag of carrot sticks without a second thought - that's WAY better than a bag a chips like it was two years ago, but the truth is - that is still 3 servings at 35-50 calories a serving.. Definitely not free...

    But more importantly than the caloric intake is the fact that I want to train myself not to each large portions of good or healthy food any more than I'd eat a big plate of unhealthy food... I know for a fact that adding in my diary EVERYTHING i put in my mouth (including my fiber supplement) really helped me today...
    I hope it will help you.
  • callipygianchronicle
    callipygianchronicle Posts: 811 Member
    I log them because I am interested in tracking my total nutrition, not just my calories. But do what works for you. If you don't want to log them, then it's your plan, don't.
  • LovelySnugs
    LovelySnugs Posts: 389
    If you eat them in abundance to the point where the jolly green giant would feel offended, it would probably be a good idea to log them. If you're eating a carrot stick here and there, it could probably be as negligible as logging a stick of sugar-free gum...

    i logged my sugar-free gum for several weeks when i first got started here, just because i was looking to be TOTALLY aware of my habits. in fact, after the stall moment i've had the last couple of weeks, i'm thinking about logging stuff like: 2 sticks of gum. half a fistful of Kix. five pretzels. i feel like complete awareness can be a valuable lesson, and it may be one that i have to relearn a few times before i totally get the hang of it.
  • happy_vegan
    happy_vegan Posts: 200 Member
    GUYS!!!!! come on !! i'm incredulous this is even a debate!

    i hate to be a jerk about it, but this is the problem with our modern eating habits, we count actual food that came someplace that wasn't a bag or a box or a can as an 'extra', something that would be nice to have..doesn't really count................

    i mean, no, you don't have to count them, but why bother counting at all if you're not going to be sort of accurate about the whole thing?
    Let's say I had a big salad with a half cup each of carrots..cucumber..broccoli..spinach....tomato..snap peas.. and i said oh well each of those only have like 30-40 calories a piece so no big deal..but wouldn't that end up being 240 calories? even halving the amount sounds real to me. take pleasure in filling up your log with actual nutrients!

    as a caveat..
    also it's good to pay attention to weights and sizes of things. for example although it says a potato is 110 calories (and so will that bag of idahos you just bought) in reality a standard potato that weighs .75 lb is around 280 calories.
    beans are 'raw' and have a LOT of calories..
    nuts are also 'raw'.......
    dried fruits....
    avocados have around 250 calories a go.

    vegetables add up. just look at my food diary. i eat a lot of raw vegetables through my days.
    (today's a bad example, but the recipe I made was 80% vegetable and some tofu and still came to 200 calories a serving).

    this is a great infographic which will clearly demonstrate how unfree these calories are. they are, however, the best calories you can find. nothing has more nutrients.
    http://www.fda.gov/Food/LabelingNutrition/FoodLabelingGuidanceRegulatoryInformation/InformationforRestaurantsRetailEstablishments/ucm063367.htm
  • Atlantique
    Atlantique Posts: 2,484 Member
    If it goes into your mouth and isn't water, it should be logged.

    -Veggies have calories

    -Many people prepare their veggies in ways that add calories to them

    -You need to be able to use your log as a tool. You should be able to evaluate your nutrition, your hunger and exercise performance, what you were doing in weeks that you lost well and what you did in weeks that you stayed flat or even gained, etc. If you lie in your logs, you'll never get a good handle on what is working for you and what isn't.

    I've seen many posts from people complaining that they have no idea why they aren't losing weight and it usually comes down to the fact that they don't log accurately. :flowerforyou:
  • Mairgheal
    Mairgheal Posts: 385 Member
    I log them. If anything, it makes my food diary look better, besides all the unhealthy snacks (which I'm logging too of course) :laugh:
  • doliveresti
    doliveresti Posts: 29 Member
    Yes. It is the law.

    I love how you said its the law I can't stop laughing.....
  • doliveresti
    doliveresti Posts: 29 Member
    If it goes into your mouth and isn't water, it should be logged.

    -Veggies have calories

    -Many people prepare their veggies in ways that add calories to them

    -You need to be able to use your log as a tool. You should be able to evaluate your nutrition, your hunger and exercise performance, what you were doing in weeks that you lost well and what you did in weeks that you stayed flat or even gained, etc. If you lie in your logs, you'll never get a good handle on what is working for you and what isn't.

    I've seen many posts from people complaining that they have no idea why they aren't losing weight and it usually comes down to the fact that they don't log accurately. :flowerforyou:

    No wonder I have not loss anything doing weight watchers since they change to their new plan... I stuff my mouth with the 0 points of bananas, grapes and strawberries... lettuce, carrots, tomatoes, garlic and cucumbers and all other stuff. i am glad to have switch... hopefully this really works for me and again I really appreciate everyone's advise!

    >>>>> Cheers for a great day to all of us!<<<<<<
  • AlsDonkBoxSquat
    AlsDonkBoxSquat Posts: 6,128 Member
    Yeah, everything you put in your body has calories, so if you looking for a true and honest calorie count why wouldn't you? A cup of spinach may only have 7 calories, but 7 is more than 0, right? I log everything that enters my body. And fruit, forget about it! A cup of watermelon is 24 calories. This is myfitnesspal.com, not weightwatchers.com. This is based on plainly and simply counting calories, not counting points.
  • rntine
    rntine Posts: 1 Member
    I had the same problem with Weight Watchers new PointsPlus program. I was tracking my points and didn't lose ANY weight! It was very frustrating. I just started with MyFitnessPal and I count every single thing I eat or drink. Even coffee!
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