Hidden Calories ... Do you count these ???

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OSC_ESD
OSC_ESD Posts: 752 Member
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Most people don't realize that vitamins taken daily do have calories and nutrients in them ... Do you log yours ?

My Vitamins carry 70 calorie, 7 grams of fat and 2 grams of protein .... You bet I'm going to count them !

Most bottles come with a barcode and can be easily scanned ... If your like me, and want an accurate number at the end of the day ... Be sure to add these calories / macros every day !

Just thought I would share that with the MFP world .... :smile:
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  • Anna800
    Anna800 Posts: 637 Member
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    I take spirulina and it's 5 calories, I don't log it for the calories I log it for the nutrients.
  • smithjennife
    smithjennife Posts: 2
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    I do count these. I take a vitamin and calcium supplement twice a day. Combined this adds up to 60 calories a day. I'm trying to be as accurate as possible with my food log, so I want to see where all my calories are going.
  • Anna800
    Anna800 Posts: 637 Member
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    I don't log anything that is zero calories.
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,080 Member
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    Yep. I count/log mine.
  • gregpack
    gregpack Posts: 426 Member
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    My daily fish oil intake is 100 calories. I usually add 100-200 quick ad calories each day for in attempt to keep it real.........
  • mamasmaltz3
    mamasmaltz3 Posts: 1,111 Member
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    Yes I log mine as well.
  • Anastacia1119
    Anastacia1119 Posts: 157 Member
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    I do! Even things like truvia because it does count towards your macros. I stick to a 40/40/20 balance. So even if it's no calories, I still log it to stay within my macro ranges for the day. :-)
  • karenmi
    karenmi Posts: 242 Member
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    No I don't, but on the flipside I don't count exercise like some other do....I only log "intentional" exercise, like the gym or a vigorous walk/hike.....I don't count housework, gardening, walking the dog, walking to & from work, taking the stairs at work, etc. So I figure it all balances out.
  • PittShkr
    PittShkr Posts: 1,000 Member
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    I dont count anything that isnt real. if i cant see it its not real so, no i dont count something that doesnt exist.

    Do you count chickens before they hatch? thats the real question!
  • MrsR0SE
    MrsR0SE Posts: 341 Member
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    I log my vitamins even though they have zero calories, because they are vitamins, and I'm tracking some of them! It's not always all about the calories :)
  • infamousmk
    infamousmk Posts: 6,033 Member
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    If it's hidden, how do you know you should count it??



    Also, I don't take vitamins.
  • Samstudent88
    Samstudent88 Posts: 135
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    I log anything I put in my mouth.....except water.....because I don't remember how many bottles and I can't run to the computer everytime I drink ....
  • NMJosephs
    NMJosephs Posts: 185
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    If I take my vitamins I definitely log 'em. My body needs to burn those calories too, right? It's not like they don't need to be burned because they're from vitamins!
  • infamousmk
    infamousmk Posts: 6,033 Member
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    Do you count chickens before they hatch? thats the real question!

    Only if the eggs are in one basket.
  • OSC_ESD
    OSC_ESD Posts: 752 Member
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    I dont count anything that isnt real. if i cant see it its not real so, no i dont count something that doesnt exist.

    Do you count chickens before they hatch? thats the real question!


    If only that made sense ... the real question is do you have any idea what your reference was supposed to mean ?
  • OSC_ESD
    OSC_ESD Posts: 752 Member
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    If it's hidden, how do you know you should count it??



    Also, I don't take vitamins.

    Why do people think they are hidden ???? My fish oil and coconut oil ... are ... get this ... OIL ! Hmmmmmm, crazy huh ?
  • twinmom01
    twinmom01 Posts: 854 Member
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    I actually jacked my daily calories down about 150/day (I was set ay 1500 and over rode it so it says 1350) so I didn't have to worry about logging my vitamins all the time...also to account for the small amount of coconut and olive oil I may use in any given day to sautee things in (since my intake would not be a full serving...)
  • omma_to_3
    omma_to_3 Posts: 3,265 Member
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    I would if I took vitamins and they had any kind of significant amount of calories. Some of those are really high! I guess I'd need diet vitamins LOL.
  • amara71998
    amara71998 Posts: 81 Member
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    I log mine, but when I scanned the barcode it said 0 calories. I'm not sure if that's true, but I add them anyway! When I take tums I add that too, and fish oil when I take it as well. Some things like herbs and spices don't have the calories on the bottle, but I scan them and I'm shocked at how many calories some of them have! So I add them all in too.
  • L00py_T0ucan
    L00py_T0ucan Posts: 1,378 Member
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    Why do people think they are hidden ???? My fish oil and coconut oil ... are ... get this ... OIL ! Hmmmmmm, crazy huh ?

    I don't think people think they are hidden, but your Topic is 'HIDDEN CALORIES...Do you count these?'

    I don't bother only b/c I also don't bother to record a certain amount of walking, etc. and I have my activity level set to Sedentary. Just my preference.

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