Logging seasonings

RandiNoelle
RandiNoelle Posts: 374 Member
edited December 1 in Food and Nutrition
I cook just for myself and, often times, the amount of seasoning I'm using (chili power, garlic power, black pepper, etc) per meal is not even a gram. I rarely use salt and use very little of it when I do. Should I still be logging all my seasonings? Does such a small amount make any difference?

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  • tahxirez
    tahxirez Posts: 270 Member
    I don't log seasoning unless it contains calories and even then if its very low (5cal) I don't really log. But then again I'm lazy (lost 50lbs or so though.) I am not particularly concerned about sodium either so I ignore that too but if sodium is a concern for you you should log that. :)
  • cecsav1
    cecsav1 Posts: 714 Member
    Almost never :)
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    I only log seasonings with starchy filler (garlic powder, onion powder, etc). I don't log herbs or things like chili flakes. I don't track sodium so I don't log salt either.
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    I almost never do. Maybe when doing a recipe I will but mostly nope.
  • RandiNoelle
    RandiNoelle Posts: 374 Member
    edited May 2016
    Thanks for the replies, guys! I appreciate it.
  • Shawshankcan
    Shawshankcan Posts: 900 Member
    Chances are, your logging won't be accurate enough to worry about 15 calories anyways. Same for your expenditure. Just don't go crazy with this concept.
  • brb_2013
    brb_2013 Posts: 1,197 Member
    I do not log spices.
  • Dandelie
    Dandelie Posts: 153 Member
    The only time I log seasoning is on a personal recipe. Sometimes it is simply to have a list of ingredients. I cook for three (including me). I am not so worried about 1 or 5 calories like that per meal.
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