Tracking B12

bigblondewolf
bigblondewolf Posts: 268 Member
edited November 19 in Food and Nutrition
Does anyone know of a way to track the amounts of B12 they’re getting from their foods the same way we can with protein, sugar, etc? I’ve just gotten results back that show I’m severely B12 deficient (not veggie or vegan), so on top of a supplement my doctor suggested I also try to up my consumption of B12 rich foods. I’ve been looking through the system, but I can’t figure out if there’s even a way to track that sort of thing. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

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  • _John_
    _John_ Posts: 8,646 Member
    it would be painful, but you could run an "average" day thru nutritiondata.com where all nutrients are listed (in foods you can find there).
  • MomTo3Lovez
    MomTo3Lovez Posts: 800 Member
    I don't think there is a way to track B12, at least not that I can find on here.
  • bigblondewolf
    bigblondewolf Posts: 268 Member
    _John_ wrote: »
    it would be painful, but you could run an "average" day thru nutritiondata.com where all nutrients are listed (in foods you can find there).

    Hmm, not a bad suggestion to get an idea of the most common meals I eat. Although definitely would be a pain for daily use.
  • TheDevastator
    TheDevastator Posts: 1,626 Member
    healthaliciousness.com/articles/foods-high-in-vitamin-B12.php
    whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=nutrient&dbid=107
    Tracking B12 would be a pain since most foods don't have the amounts listed but if you eat some smoked oysters or sardines or some of the other foods on the lists a few times a week you should be set.
  • barryplumber
    barryplumber Posts: 401 Member
    Eat lots of fish and red meats there are also b12 vitamins my b12 was so low at one time i had to go in once aweek for a shot. The only way to monitor it is with a blood test.
  • tomatoey
    tomatoey Posts: 5,446 Member
    I think Cron-O-Meter lets you do that. Maybe fitday.com too?
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