Low calorie low micronutrients

mchapmanandi
mchapmanandi Posts: 2 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Hi! I've been using the app for a couple of months and loving it. First visit to the forum however. I'm sure this question has been asked many times so apologies. I'm doing well sticking to reduced calories for weight loss, but despite picking healthy options seem often to fall short on vitamin and mineral goals. Is there a thread that could help me? Thanks

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  • RuNaRoUnDaFiEld
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld Posts: 5,864 Member
    Don't listen to labels about your micro nutrients.
    Most labels don't list them so people can't add them to the database.
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »
    Don't listen to labels about your micro nutrients.
    Most labels don't list them so people can't add them to the database.

    This. Unless your doctor has said you're deficient, you're likely getting enough.
  • wizzybeth
    wizzybeth Posts: 3,576 Member
    edited January 2018
    nm
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 19,274 Member
    The vitamin and mineral values in MFP are notoriously unreliable. They entries are vastly user-added and, either through the micronutrient value not being available on the label, or through the user not bothering to put them in, often they are left out.

    Have a look at some entries in your diary that show a zero value for the nutrients you're worried about, then Google the nutrient content of those foods. You're guaranteed to find you're getting a lot more than your diary reflects.
  • mchapmanandi
    mchapmanandi Posts: 2 Member
    Thanks guys! I see I've got some homework to do. :smile:
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