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Vitamin/Daily Supplements Tracking

amy_j28
amy_j28 Posts: 45 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi All- just wanted some insight into this. I have been using mfp for a little over a week and have not been tracking daily supplements I take - such as fish oil, vitamin D, and a multi vitamin.

Do you suggest tracking the calories for these daily?! Thank you!

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  • smendoza929
    smendoza929 Posts: 20 Member
    I don't personally, but I have noticed a lot of people do. I think it's a matter of preference.
  • mabug01
    mabug01 Posts: 1,273 Member
    If it's over 10 calories, I track it. But it's not really necessary unless you are trying to hold yourself accountable for taking them.
  • JulieAnneFIU
    JulieAnneFIU Posts: 125 Member
    I do because my fish oil is 15 calories and if I'm counting a 10 calorie Tootsie Roll I figure I should count the vitamin as well.
  • amy_j28
    amy_j28 Posts: 45 Member
    Thank you- I know my fish oil capsules are 35 calories, so I may have to try and track those going forward. It just did not even cross my mind until I was looking at someone else's food log!
  • retropactum
    retropactum Posts: 75 Member
    I track any supplements solely to keep track of whether or not I took them lol
  • jmc0806
    jmc0806 Posts: 1,444 Member
    edited January 2015
    most have calories in them and logging it allows you to keep track that you took them. Mine add 36 or more depending on what I take
  • Laurend224
    Laurend224 Posts: 1,748 Member
    I track my multivitamins, they're chewable. Tracking also helps me remember to take them.
  • Azexas
    Azexas Posts: 4,334 Member
    I renamed on of the food sections in my diary for vitamins/ supplements. That way I had a place to log my multi and protein powder. I mainly log my multi because it reminds me to actually take it :)
  • judychicken
    judychicken Posts: 937 Member
    I track any thing I put in my mouth.
  • SwankyTomato
    SwankyTomato Posts: 442 Member
    I track them because I am trying to figure out what to eat to get proper nutrition.

    I am flipping back and forth between not needing iron and needing calcium.

    It is maddening...
  • amy_j28
    amy_j28 Posts: 45 Member
    Troutsy wrote: »
    I renamed on of the food sections in my diary for vitamins/ supplements. That way I had a place to log my multi and protein powder. I mainly log my multi because it reminds me to actually take it :)

    how do you change sections of your diary if I may ask? That's a great idea!
  • Azexas
    Azexas Posts: 4,334 Member
    aljuso wrote: »
    Troutsy wrote: »
    I renamed on of the food sections in my diary for vitamins/ supplements. That way I had a place to log my multi and protein powder. I mainly log my multi because it reminds me to actually take it :)

    how do you change sections of your diary if I may ask? That's a great idea!

    Go to your food tab and click settings. It's at the bottom of the page. I renamed mine: Breakfast/lunch/dinner/snacks/ supplements :)
  • amy_j28
    amy_j28 Posts: 45 Member
    I mostly just suffer from migraines, and my chiropractor suggested a few daily vitamins to start taking to help my joints! Thanks for all the input everyone :)
  • MJ_Watson
    MJ_Watson Posts: 180 Member
    Yes, I track them! I like to know the whole picture of what's going into my body. Plus, like someone above said, it reminds me to take them. :)
  • kandeye
    kandeye Posts: 216 Member
    I track everything mostly because I like to see the nutrients
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    I track them - I have them saved as a recipe called "Daily Vitamins" so they are very easy to track. Just one click.
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