Do you add salad and vegetables on your mfp food log??

tashalizzie
tashalizzie Posts: 18 Member
edited December 18 in Health and Weight Loss
I have not been adding in veg and salad foods (cucumber, tomato, lettuce, broccoli, carrots, cauliflower etc), but I do log fruit and potatoes, peas and parsnips.

The reason I ask is that I have done weight watchers in the past and other similar plans and as part of that you dont point/record the food I have given above as it is mostly water based.

What do others do?? Thanks :happy:
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  • threnners
    threnners Posts: 175 Member
    I record it all. The good, the bad, and the ugly.
  • LilacDreamer
    LilacDreamer Posts: 1,364 Member
    yes, because they still have calories.

    carrots might only be 35 calories in 3oz, but they're not negative calories...
  • mommymeg2
    mommymeg2 Posts: 145 Member
    I do but it's because I often eat several hundred or more calories of these foods a day!
  • sjeagle30
    sjeagle30 Posts: 292 Member
    Yes. I track everything. If it has calories I track it.
  • shellma00
    shellma00 Posts: 1,684 Member
    I log everything. All of those veggies have calories. Even if they are minimal calories, they still add in to my day.
  • bizco
    bizco Posts: 1,949 Member
    I log everything that goes into my mouth because everything has calories (except water, of course).
  • bradthemedic
    bradthemedic Posts: 623 Member
    If it goes into your mouth, track it. Period. :)
  • shaynak112
    shaynak112 Posts: 751 Member
    Yep I do!
  • zewolf77
    zewolf77 Posts: 173 Member
    I record it all. The good, the bad, and the ugly.

    I do too.. just for the simple fact that even though its low in calories, it still adds to the vitamins and nutrients in my log.. that way if I look back at my weekly logs (which I do to figure out where I went wrong or what worked/didn't work) it shows more accurately where my vitamin/nutrient overages and missed goals were.

    It helps when I'm 'troubleshooting' my weight loss. I'm an engineer.. I do that.
  • Ildiko17
    Ildiko17 Posts: 30 Member
    I track everything as well. This is the only way I can hold myself truly accountable for every food or drink I put in my mouth.
  • jaxbeck
    jaxbeck Posts: 537 Member
    I track it all, down to the seasonings I use. I like to look at my nutrients for the day/week
  • MinMin97
    MinMin97 Posts: 2,674 Member
    I record it all, because I am trying to establish better eating habits (prioritize eating veggies and protein meals with moderate amounts of carbs instead of overeating carbs.) It's nice to see it written out. Also gives me ideas for later meals in case I can't think what to prepare!

    In other words, tracking helps me establish good habits!:smile:
  • new2locs
    new2locs Posts: 271 Member
    I record it all. The good, the bad, and the ugly.


    LOL ^^^^This^^^
  • marsellient
    marsellient Posts: 591 Member
    I'm tracking everything, too, but since I almost always make a green salad the same way, I created a recipe for it so I don't have to add every ingredient each time. Saves some time.
  • tashalizzie
    tashalizzie Posts: 18 Member
    Thanks guys - I'll be adding them in from now on!!! x
  • Erica27511
    Erica27511 Posts: 490 Member
    I record it all. The good, the bad, and the ugly.

    This
  • mallory3411
    mallory3411 Posts: 839 Member
    I track everything! I don't see a point not to.

    I have done WW too and they say don't log certain things however like others have said, you could easily eat a few hundred calories of veggies in a day and if you don't track them you would forget.

    I like to have absolutely everything logged so I can look back on good weeks and bad weeks and see everything that I've consumed. I log toppings, salads, fruits, oils used etc.
  • Linda_Darlene
    Linda_Darlene Posts: 453 Member
    I have not been adding in veg and salad foods (cucumber, tomato, lettuce, broccoli, carrots, cauliflower etc), but I do log fruit and potatoes, peas and parsnips.

    The reason I ask is that I have done weight watchers in the past and other similar plans and as part of that you dont point/record the food I have given above as it is mostly water based.

    What do others do?? Thanks :happy:

    I add everything. Just because something like raw spinach is low in calories, does not mean it is low in nutrients. And besides, all those little things can add up over the day!
  • hesn92
    hesn92 Posts: 5,966 Member
    Yes I don't know why I wouldn't. They have calories.
  • kristen6022
    kristen6022 Posts: 1,923 Member
    The only things I don't track are things that are void of calories (Franks Red Hot, pickles, mustard, green tea, etc). WW factors that in as a way for people to feel good about eating veggies. MPF isn't WW. Record every calorie food that goes in your mouth. It will make a difference.
  • sizzle92
    sizzle92 Posts: 1,015 Member
    Yes. This is MFP, not WW. Two different programs.
  • roslynds9
    roslynds9 Posts: 139 Member
    I log everything except things that simply register as 0 cals like dried spices, salt and pepper
  • cfriend71
    cfriend71 Posts: 207 Member
    Yes I log everything. Weight Watchers is not calorie based which is why those are free foods.
  • Karalopolous
    Karalopolous Posts: 574
    I asked the same question, out of curiousity, I hadn't been logging any fruit and veggies....I decided I will log the fruits, but not the veggies from now on. It's working for me. That is all
  • lovemykids58
    lovemykids58 Posts: 195 Member
    I record it all. The good, the bad, and the ugly.

    Same. Calories are calories and they ADD UP FAST. Track it all
  • ThinUpGirl
    ThinUpGirl Posts: 397
    I do just to make sure I'm getting enough :)
  • jessradtke
    jessradtke Posts: 418 Member
    If I didn't log foods like salad and vegetables there wouldn't be much point in me logging my food since that's mostly what I eat. Besides, there are more reasons to track what I eat than just to count calories.
  • ExplorinLauren
    ExplorinLauren Posts: 991 Member
    I log everyyyyyyyyyyyyyyything. No matter what :)
  • vmclach
    vmclach Posts: 670 Member
    uhh yeah. lol most days i eat 200-350 calories of fruit and veggies. better record it!!!
  • ChitownFoodie
    ChitownFoodie Posts: 1,562 Member
    I record everything. Vegetables, vitamins, tea, coffee, gum, kombucha, condiments.....It's a little anal, but I figure I now know exactly what I am consuming.
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