Does anyone else refuse to count calories from raw fruits and vegetables?
Does anyone else refuse to count calories from raw fruits and vegetables?
by Barren_Phoenix
23 Comments
EternalHallownest
What’s the point of picking and choosing which calories you count? Fruit in particular could be throwing your numbers way off depending on how often you eat it and in what quantity.
Tom_Michel
I don’t count anything under 20 calories, but fruit and veg add up to more than that for me, so it gets counted. I’d be sabotaging myself with pretty drastic caloric unknowns and very likely overages if I didn’t count fruits and vegetables. (And if I’m going to go over my daily calorie goal, I want to do it knowingly and for something that’s worth it; not for something like fruit and veg.)
JustForCico
I count. I want to keep an accurate record and I ca. put away 100-150 calories of fruit easily. One apple is 90-130 calories depending on weight/type and a banana is 120 potentially. So yea. I add them to my daily calorie intake.
grungesundae
I count everything. I often eat very large quantities of vegetables, and they count towards my calorie intake. Also an average banana is 100 calories. It counts too.
If I’m just putting some lettuce and tomato on a burger, I know it’s not more than 5-10 calories so I don’t weigh them in that case, but I still account for them as 5 or 10 calories.
ValifriggOdinsson
I count. Every single bit. It all adds up in the end
Round-Data7624
I figure that if I’m eating so many fruits and vegetables that i still gain weight then its not my diet thats the problem.
ashtree35
I track everything that I eat, including fruits and vegetables. I eat hundreds of calories worth of fruits and vegetables every day, so it definitely adds up!
believeyourownmagic
I count them. It’s not unusual for me to eat several hundred calories a day in fruits and vegetables. That’s enough to knock me out of a deficit.
The only thing I don’t count are my energy drinks (10 calories), sauces under 10 calories (like hot sauce and mustard), spices, and pickles
lemoncry_
Tbh the only things I don’t track are lettuce and spices.
julianradish
I count them only so I can make sure that I’m getting a variety of nurtients, folate, potassium, fiber etc
CounterMajor
I count them except for spices, gum and my multivitamins 🙂
Vast-Professional-82
Count fruit but not veggies unless its a caloric dense one like onion or potatoes. I don’t count bell pepper, Coleslaw mix, lettuce, Cucumber, broccoli and such.
No-Pressure6042
If it goes in my mouth, it goes in my log.
Naminado
I count them all and this picture just made me salivate
ASideKick
It’s not obsession of numbers for me. I count everything out of habit.
ScubaCycle
I just stopped counting calories and rejoined Weight Watchers, where fruits and non starchy vegetables are “free” (0 points). You don’t have to track them but you are encouraged to start with one serving, eat to satisfaction, and let your weight loss be your guide. In other words, don’t treat it as a free for all. So that is a good practice for anyone, counting calories or otherwise.
When I was just counting calories, I did track fruits and veg, because I’m very short and maintaining a calorie deficit is really tricky for me.
I’m still aiming for 1500 calories but I’m allowing myself to think in points and trust the process. Let’s see how it goes!
runner3081
Nope, if it is put in the mouth, it is counted.
I don’t get the not counting part, but each to their own.
MMFuzzyface
I don’t count most fruit and veg unless they’re likely to be over 100 cals like bananas, apples or potatoes mostly because I found I would stop eating them, which felt like I was venturing into disordered eating territory. For me personally at least the whole point is health and I didn’t want to do anything to sabotage that. (Not judging anyone who counts them and it doesn’t cause any problems!)
Terrestrial_T
Banana – 105-120
Apple – 80-104
Orange – 60-90
Grapes – 50-100
Raspberries – 30-60
Strawberries – 24-50
Mango – 150+
Carrots – 25-100
Corn – 70-124
I don’t usually bother with lettuce and celery, but everything else adds up pretty quickly. Especially if using a dip or sauce with the produce.
dgjyrd
I don’t count all veggies as it doesn’t make a major difference to me personally. I count fruit however, cos I like to eat a lot of it and it adds up😅
silassin
I eat too much of them to not count them
localnarwhals
I don’t count fruit or veggies. I am not overweight because I over eat fruits and veggies I am overweight because I can eat half a bag of salt and vinegar chips before my next exhale.
star_child77
I’ll estimate it. Some fruit and veg, like avocado, can have a lot more calories in it than expected.
23 Comments
What’s the point of picking and choosing which calories you count? Fruit in particular could be throwing your numbers way off depending on how often you eat it and in what quantity.
I don’t count anything under 20 calories, but fruit and veg add up to more than that for me, so it gets counted. I’d be sabotaging myself with pretty drastic caloric unknowns and very likely overages if I didn’t count fruits and vegetables. (And if I’m going to go over my daily calorie goal, I want to do it knowingly and for something that’s worth it; not for something like fruit and veg.)
I count. I want to keep an accurate record and I ca. put away 100-150 calories of fruit easily. One apple is 90-130 calories depending on weight/type and a banana is 120 potentially. So yea. I add them to my daily calorie intake.
I count everything. I often eat very large quantities of vegetables, and they count towards my calorie intake. Also an average banana is 100 calories. It counts too.
If I’m just putting some lettuce and tomato on a burger, I know it’s not more than 5-10 calories so I don’t weigh them in that case, but I still account for them as 5 or 10 calories.
I count. Every single bit. It all adds up in the end
I figure that if I’m eating so many fruits and vegetables that i still gain weight then its not my diet thats the problem.
I track everything that I eat, including fruits and vegetables. I eat hundreds of calories worth of fruits and vegetables every day, so it definitely adds up!
I count them. It’s not unusual for me to eat several hundred calories a day in fruits and vegetables. That’s enough to knock me out of a deficit.
The only thing I don’t count are my energy drinks (10 calories), sauces under 10 calories (like hot sauce and mustard), spices, and pickles
Tbh the only things I don’t track are lettuce and spices.
I count them only so I can make sure that I’m getting a variety of nurtients, folate, potassium, fiber etc
I count them except for spices, gum and my multivitamins 🙂
Count fruit but not veggies unless its a caloric dense one like onion or potatoes. I don’t count bell pepper, Coleslaw mix, lettuce, Cucumber, broccoli and such.
If it goes in my mouth, it goes in my log.
I count them all and this picture just made me salivate
It’s not obsession of numbers for me. I count everything out of habit.
I just stopped counting calories and rejoined Weight Watchers, where fruits and non starchy vegetables are “free” (0 points). You don’t have to track them but you are encouraged to start with one serving, eat to satisfaction, and let your weight loss be your guide. In other words, don’t treat it as a free for all. So that is a good practice for anyone, counting calories or otherwise.
When I was just counting calories, I did track fruits and veg, because I’m very short and maintaining a calorie deficit is really tricky for me.
I’m still aiming for 1500 calories but I’m allowing myself to think in points and trust the process. Let’s see how it goes!
Nope, if it is put in the mouth, it is counted.
I don’t get the not counting part, but each to their own.
I don’t count most fruit and veg unless they’re likely to be over 100 cals like bananas, apples or potatoes mostly because I found I would stop eating them, which felt like I was venturing into disordered eating territory. For me personally at least the whole point is health and I didn’t want to do anything to sabotage that. (Not judging anyone who counts them and it doesn’t cause any problems!)
Banana – 105-120
Apple – 80-104
Orange – 60-90
Grapes – 50-100
Raspberries – 30-60
Strawberries – 24-50
Mango – 150+
Carrots – 25-100
Corn – 70-124
I don’t usually bother with lettuce and celery, but everything else adds up pretty quickly. Especially if using a dip or sauce with the produce.
I don’t count all veggies as it doesn’t make a major difference to me personally. I count fruit however, cos I like to eat a lot of it and it adds up😅
I eat too much of them to not count them
I don’t count fruit or veggies. I am not overweight because I over eat fruits and veggies I am overweight because I can eat half a bag of salt and vinegar chips before my next exhale.
I’ll estimate it. Some fruit and veg, like avocado, can have a lot more calories in it than expected.