What 6 things do you track in your log?

Mr_Cape219
Mr_Cape219 Posts: 1,345 Member
in Food and Nutrition
What 6 things do you think are most essential to log?

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  • ChanniVincent
    ChanniVincent Posts: 188
    1. snacks.
    2. meals.
    3. fruit (because of the sugar)
    4. anything dairy.
    5. meat.
    6. EVERYTHING!
  • arcticfox04
    arcticfox04 Posts: 1,011 Member
    Calories
    Fat
    Sodium
    Carbs
    Fiber
    Protein
  • graelwyn
    graelwyn Posts: 1,340 Member
    Calories.
    Carbs.
    Fat.
    Protein.
    Iron.
    Fibre.
  • tageekly
    tageekly Posts: 3,755 Member
    Calories
    Carbs
    Fat
    Protein
    Fiber
    Potassium or Sodium (I switch between the two)
  • Mr_Cape219
    Mr_Cape219 Posts: 1,345 Member
    most of ya'll are counting similar things.

    I track:
    Calories
    Fat
    Carbs
    Sugar
    Chol
    Sodium
  • abetterjune
    abetterjune Posts: 219
    In order of importance to me:
    Calories
    Carbs
    Sugar
    Fat
    Protein
    Fiber
  • Skeebee
    Skeebee Posts: 740 Member
    1. water
    2. vitamins
    3. condiments
    4. herbs & seasonings
    5. workout foods! (eating back your calories)
  • mfp_junkie
    mfp_junkie Posts: 359
    Don't eat red meat and anemic last fall, so iron is first. Calcium because I'm 45 and my doctor told me to keep an eye on it. Saturated fat because my grandfather died of a heart attack and I am not going to be next. Calories, of course. Sodium, because of the heart thing and because too much is not a good thing. Overall fat to ensure I balance my calories between carbs, fat and proteins.

    My 6 meals are
    Breakfast
    Morning Snack
    Lunch
    Afternoon Snacks
    Dinner
    Evening Snacks
  • Pimpmonkey
    Pimpmonkey Posts: 566
    Calories
    Cholesterol
    Fiber
    Protein
    Sodium
    Fat
  • dsckrc
    dsckrc Posts: 194 Member
    1) calories
    2) fiber
    3) protein
    4) fat
    5) water
    6) exercise
  • AquaFitQueen
    AquaFitQueen Posts: 218 Member
    Caloires
    Carbs
    Fat
    Protein
    Fibre
    Sodium

    Breakfast
    Mid-Morning Snack
    Lunch
    Mid-Afternoon Snack
    Dinner
    Night Snack

    :)
  • Hatshepsu
    Hatshepsu Posts: 3
    Calories,
    Fibre
    Protein
    Iron
    Calcium
    Vitamin C
    plus Exercise and Water

    and

    Breakfast
    Morning Snack
    Lunch
    Afternoon Snack
    Dinner
    Evening Snack

    I don't always eat that many mini meals, but I know that it's often healthier and it helps me track stuff that I eat, but tend to forget more easily, in between meals, by making me think about them.

    I use those nutrients because I want to affect how I feel based on my food, so I want to get enough vitamin C from food sources, as well as Calcium (and I try to look at Magnesium too). Calcium and Magnesium and two nutrients that can help alleviate symptoms of PMS (among other things)--for all those women on this thread. The vitamin C is to try to boost my immune system. :)
  • babycook
    babycook Posts: 172 Member
    I track carbs, fat, protein, sugar and fiber and calories.
    I have it split into meals and 3 snacks.
    Although with my new meds I don't have an appetite and haven't been eating as much.
  • KayeeDaisyBee
    KayeeDaisyBee Posts: 124
    I track calories, carbs, fat, protein, sodium and potassium. I think i'll change potassium to fibre though.
  • elm2008
    elm2008 Posts: 95 Member
    calories, carbs, fats, protein, calcium, and iron.
    the first 4 just to know where I stand, the last two because those are always the hardest to get in my diet.
  • Lwillis1234
    Lwillis1234 Posts: 990 Member
    Calories
    Carbs
    Fat
    Protein
    Sugar
    Sodium
  • BarbBlue
    BarbBlue Posts: 251
    I track everything that I can. My nutritionist has me tracking my calories and carbs specifically.
  • kbairdphillips
    kbairdphillips Posts: 275 Member
    Calories
    Carbs
    Fat
    Protein
    Potassium
    Sodium

    But, I look at everything through the app.
  • GerritTheBlacksmith
    GerritTheBlacksmith Posts: 234
    Calories
    Carbs
    Protein
    Fat
    Sodium
    Fiber
  • sarah44254
    sarah44254 Posts: 3,078 Member
    I don't do six.

    calories
    carb
    protein
    fat
    fiber

    then if I give a crap about any of the other stuff I just click printable view and can see most of it there
  • gatecityradio
    gatecityradio Posts: 401
    Calories
    Carbs
    Protein
    Fat
    Sugar
    Sodium

    and

    Breakfast
    Lunch
    Between
    Dinner
    Post-Work Out
    Daily Supplements
  • kayleesays
    kayleesays Posts: 564 Member
    Carbs/Protein/Fat, Iron and Vitamin D (deficient in both), sugar.
  • babycook
    babycook Posts: 172 Member
    Breakfast
    Lunch
    Dinner
    Snack 1
    Snack 2
    Snack 3

    Calories
    Carbs
    Fat
    Protein
    Sugar
    Fiber

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