I count veggies but mostly because I like seeing how few calories they have. The asparagus I had with dinner tonight was 7 calories! It's great.
Oh and you people who don't count salads, DO count the dressing!
Oh, I LOVE asparagus. It's on my menu for tonight - roasted, along with brussel sprouts and green beans. But anyway, according to Fitday.com, a medium spear has 3.68 calories.
I count absolutely everything that goes in my mouth. Otherwise, where do you draw the line about what should count and what doesn't?
Plus, I like to look back at what I've eaten in the past, so if I didn't count veggies, I'd be like "that's weird; I didn't really eat anything at X meal."
I agree with what most people are saying. I count my veggies though I admit I don't measure them out exactly. I figure if I eat a little over a cup and only log a cup it's not a big deal. Also I probably wouldn't worry about logging a piece of lettuce on a sandwich or a slice of tomato.
Thanks everyone. I'm like most of you, and count the portions, but not the leaf of lettuce that goes on the sandwich.
I do eat a lot of veggies, I better keep an eye on them.
I didn't know spices had calories! I never added those, like basil, oregano, thyme, etc. I do add calories for condiments like mustard, ketchup, soy sauce, etc.
yes...i count everything, bcs for myself, i found if i even waivered off counting something, anything, that i would also not count something else...and so on and so on...i know i would start to slack...i do it all....just to keep myself on track...and know exactly what i am putting into my body....bcs every little bit counts and adds up...i use a scale too that keeps track of everything, fibre, fat, protien, calories ofcourse...and so on..but do what feels right for you bcs thats all that matters... Good luck!
I also count my veggies for the most part. But when it says 3/4 cup is a serving and I plan on eating 3 servings, I measure the best I can but it's hard to measure "cups" of veggies. But I try and if I'm a little off I don't worry. I am more careful about counting EVERY SINGLE calorie in the fattier things I eat, like cheese.
I eat alot of veggies per day so I count them. But if I've eaten a sandwich or something like that with a slice of tomato or lettuce, I may or may not count it depending on if I remember it or have the time to enter it on daily plate. Plus I don't enter spices and herbs. Definately don't sweat the little things like that!
