do you count veg in your macros

**energizer bunny** · 01-05-2013, 11:30 AM

as the title says........who counts vegetables in there macro nutrient breakdown? for those who do why? and for those who dont why?

also are there some vegetables you count and some you dont?

cheers

**Back In Black** · 01-05-2013, 11:34 AM

I don't really count green leafy/fibrous/cruciferous as their calorie content is so low and fibre content so high.

I would count in peas, carrots and other 'sugary' veggies. So I don't really use them when I'm cutting!

**energizer bunny** · 01-05-2013, 11:44 AM

Originally Posted by SteM

I don't really count green leafy/fibrous/cruciferous as their calorie content is so low and fibre content so high.

I would count in peas, carrots and other 'sugary' veggies. So I don't really use them when I'm cutting!

what about peppers and leaks? as them and brocoli will be my only veg...............

**Back In Black** · 01-05-2013, 11:47 AM

Really don't sweat it too much. If you are having a lot of one or the other then yeah. I'd count a whole onion or leak. I wouldn't worry about green pepper at all but might count a whole red one.

**energizer bunny** · 01-05-2013, 11:52 AM

Originally Posted by SteM

Really don't sweat it too much. If you are having a lot of one or the other then yeah. I'd count a whole onion or leak. I wouldn't worry about green pepper at all but might count a whole red one.

LOL.......i like yellow and orange!!........cheers mate, well ill not count for now but when fat loss stops ill look into it.

also what about herbs, spices, salt and pepper?

**energizer bunny** · 01-05-2013, 11:54 AM

also coffe and splenda?

**GirlyGymRat** · 01-05-2013, 11:58 AM

good questions bunny....or should i go with energizer....LOL

if i count my fiberous veggies, I go over my carb macro since 405 (

) convinced me a 60/20/20 split is g2g.
I also include my coffee in macro total, so be nice to hear what others have to say!

**Back In Black** · 01-05-2013, 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by energizer bunny

LOL.......i like yellow and orange!!........cheers mate, well ill not count for now but when fat loss stops ill look into it.

also what about herbs, spices, salt and pepper?

Herbs spices and pepper as much as you want.

Salt will make you hold water but appreciate some folk like a little as seasoning!

**Back In Black** · 01-05-2013, 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by energizer bunny

also coffe and splenda?

Black coffee yes. If you add milk I'd measure it and account for it.

Splenda ok. Finish it off and replace with truvia which is a natural sweetener.

**energizer bunny** · 01-05-2013, 12:21 PM

Originally Posted by GirlyGymRat

good questions bunny....or should i go with energizer....LOL

if i count my fiberous veggies, I go over my carb macro since 405 (

) convinced me a 60/20/20 split is g2g.
I also include my coffee in macro total, so be nice to hear what others have to say!

either or GGR,,,,whatever you like the best lol

well i only have one coffee a day, black with splenda so hopefully im good with that..

**energizer bunny** · 01-05-2013, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by SteM

Herbs spices and pepper as much as you want.

Salt will make you hold water but appreciate some folk like a little as seasoning!

ok cheers, well another one to look at later down the line then.

**energizer bunny** · 01-05-2013, 12:23 PM

Originally Posted by SteM

Black coffee yes. If you add milk I'd measure it and account for it.

Splenda ok. Finish it off and replace with truvia which is a natural sweetener.

ill be having one black coffe in the morning......

**Turkish Juicer** · 01-05-2013, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by SteM

I don't really count green leafy/fibrous/cruciferous as their calorie content is so low and fibre content so high.

I would count in peas, carrots and other 'sugary' veggies. So I don't really use them when I'm cutting!

Same here.

**gbrice75** · 01-05-2013, 02:00 PM

Originally Posted by SteM

I don't really count green leafy/fibrous/cruciferous as their calorie content is so low and fibre content so high.

I would count in peas, carrots and other 'sugary' veggies. So I don't really use them when I'm cutting!

^^ x3.

**Bio-Active** · 01-05-2013, 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by SteM

I don't really count green leafy/fibrous/cruciferous as their calorie content is so low and fibre content so high.

I would count in peas, carrots and other 'sugary' veggies. So I don't really use them when I'm cutting!

X4 I never count the fibrous greens.

**--->>405<<---** · 01-05-2013, 03:49 PM

^^X5 i do not count veggie macros especially broc, spinach, green veggies.. really i dont count any of em..

**Bertuzzi** · 01-05-2013, 04:52 PM

I don't count em' either and the reason for it, is the body uses more energy digesting them then they actually contain.

**energizer bunny** · 01-06-2013, 07:40 AM

one last thing..........what about turnip?.......

**Back In Black** · 01-06-2013, 07:53 AM

Originally Posted by energizer bunny

one last thing..........what about turnip?.......

Turnip or swede? Swede I like, mostly water, low in carbs and fairly low in fibre so just don't o.d. on it. I wouldn't count 100g or so. Don't sweat this little stuff mate, get the big stuff right and you'll start getting some great losses!

And if you mean turnip? Yuk!

**energizer bunny** · 01-06-2013, 08:00 AM

Originally Posted by SteM

Turnip or swede? Swede I like, mostly water, low in carbs and fairly low in fibre so just don't o.d. on it. I wouldn't count 100g or so. Don't sweat this little stuff mate, get the big stuff right and you'll start getting some great losses!

And if you mean turnip? Yuk!

lol.......well im pretty sure what we call turnip is actually a swede??