Do you watch your calorie intake?

Question

Do you read the nutritional value on everything you buy?Or do you not care at all?

Prof_Don · Accepted Answer

Honestly I don't "count calories".

What I do instead...listen to my body. It lets me know when I'm full, as long as I drink enough water to not cross up thirst with hunger.

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Due to my experience with food, as well as my MANY pieces of info I've accumulated by researching health in my spare time, I pretty much know by now, the benefits and drawbacks of just about every foodstuff that I commonly come into contact with.

Ex.

cheese

good: protein, calcium, vitamin D, probiotic cultures

bad: high in salt, high in saturated fat

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With my method, I don't worry too much about "calories". I drink plenty of water, listen to my body, and with my knowledge I know what foods to eat to get various nutrients with minimal drawbacks. :)

Betawolf · Accepted Answer

I carefully read the nutritional facts of almost everything I eat/buy. I don't really take it into consideration though. My metabolism is pretty high and I generally take care of my body well, exercising wise. As long as its not super unhealthy, I just like to know the information for...information.

Catie101 · Accepted Answer

I don't count calories but I do have a sugar intolerance so I usually look at the ingredients to see how many end in "ose" which is sugars, such as; glucose, fructose, sucrose, etc. and of course I look at the amount of sugar. sometimes I will also look at the amount of protein and iron because I think those are important elements in your diet. the amount of calories is not as important as the type of calories so I focus more on what I eat. also I know I don't overeat so I'm not worried that I am consuming more calories than I should be. but if someone happens to be an emotional eater I would suggest keeping track of calories. eating too much is bad for your health.

taurene · Accepted Answer

I really don't pay attention to that stuff so much when it comes to calories. I'm more interested in eating whole foods like fresh milk, homemade butter, farm raised animals and crops. You know, real food ;) The kinda stuff you can't buy at the store, but you get from local farmers.

moneyman1029 · Answer

I would say nutritional value, not necessarily calories. Calories aren't that important, it is the ingredients and what I am getting out of it.

It is OK to eat a 200 calorie greek yogurt because their is actual nutrition in it, but a 200 calorie soda isn't OK. Even if the soda is diet and doesn't have any calories, doesn't mean that it is healthy.

WeaponZero · Answer

Yup. Everything I buy at the grocery store I pay attention to the label. The numbers I look at specifically are:

Calories

Fat

Saturated Fat

Carbohydrates

Fiber

Sugar

Sodium

Protein

Any other numbers you might find on the label don't concern me. I do however order whatever I feel like when I go out to eat since it's not common and it's okay to indulge now and then.

thisislifebaby · Answer

I always check the ingredients, nutritional value and the calories (where I live they usually only put the kilojoules so I check those). The calories I don't pay that much attention to but the nutritional values I do, I don't like to eat things that are high in fat because they make me sick and also I prefer to eat things that are better for me.

sovetskii13 · Answer

I look at the ingredients, and nutrition facts, but only to make sure that it is a healthy product. I used to eat a lot of junk food, and ended up with some stomach problems. So, I decided to totally stop eating junk, and only eat healthy food. I don't pay attention to calories because I know that I am not exceeding the value based on the food I eat.

saelym · Answer

I don't really care. Occasionally I'll inspect labels out of curiousity, but I don't worry about it much. I thought I needed to for a while because I felt like reaching a goal weight, but I was too lazy to ever start, and I just recently discovered I'm actually at the weight I wanted to be anyway, so it's even less of a priority. I suppose I'm already making fairly good choices if my body is in this condition to begin with.

sooooconfused · Answer

I don't pay so much to calories, I follow the food guide more, trying to get plenty of veggies everyday, that keeps calories down, I do read food labels and put things back on the shelf a lot because so much of our modern food is so bad even the so-called healthier alternatives.

Frostie · Answer

You can eat any food you wanted, their is going to be some form of effect later on in life that is going to be negative. Fluoride in water, aspertame, white bread/rice being bad for the immune system and much more, I used to care a lot till I realized it doesn't matter, just exercise and do what you can, something will get you later on.

Plus my fast metabolism and being an ectomorph greatly plays into that.

WoIIie · Answer

I do. I was very, very strict for about 6 months now it's ingrained in me to not consume too much food per day. When someone doesn't keep track of calorie intake, it's very easy to lose sight of what you really need to function, and of course the excess becomes fat.

foreverme · Answer

I don't watch my calorie intake and never read the nutritional value on anything I buy. I guess it's because I don't usually have unhealthy snacks (like cookies, ice cream, chips etc.) But when I do, I sometimes look at how much fat is in it just so I don't eat too much. I'm lucky that I have a high metabolism, so I've never had to be worried about watching my weight (yet). I'm sure the day will come though.

somnambulated · Answer

I definitely look at calories the most, along with fat and sugar levels. I try and stick to low fat things if it's a processed food (I don't mind if it's healthy like an avocado). I always try to keep sugar below 10g for processed food as well. If I can get something with higher protein and fiber I will. I don't really pay attention to stuff like sodium and cholesterol though. I have a very healthy blood pressure and cholesterol so I don't really pay attention to it.

SheepdogAmongUs · Answer

I not only monitor my caloric intake but I try to calculate my output as well as my Basal Metabolic Rate / Resting Metabolic Rate.

Honestly I'm more concerned with nutrient and vitamin content than calories. I can increase my workout if I need to work off more calories no problem, but the real health issue is that many vital biological nutrients are NOT naturally made in the human body, and can only be found by food sources.

windy-rose · Answer

I generalize and group things.

If its super processed or serves no purpose beyond guilty pleasure, I won't buy it to stock my shelves (I cave to vending machines sometimes)

If its something I can cook a better version of, I won't buy it.

As for the day to day, I don't log the data, but I'll keep a general ratio of food groups. If I miss veggies at one meal, I'll make them the main part of the next. Things like that.

livi23 · Answer

sometimes. like if I'm just sitting there eating and the package is in front of me I'll read it just for something to do, but it doesn't have any effect on what I eat. :3

EllaConnolley · Answer

I usually watch my calorie intake...at least 5 days out of the week. Then the other day or two are my junk days and I just eat whatever meal looks good without bothering about calories.

sunshowers · Answer

my metabolism is fast so I try to intake the recommended amount or more if I can. if I don't eat enough I'm always afraid my body will start metabolizing my fat reserves... scary.

scar1 · Answer

i watch the facts but not calories, cosidering a calorie is the amount of energy the food or beverage contain I don't plan on starving myself. so my calorie intake will be the same in the end

martyfellow · Answer

Nah, I just stay away from butter and sugar snacks most of the time, and let my clothes tell me if I"m putting on weight.

xxyz123 · Answer

not really but I do check certain packaged foods if I think they would have an outrageous amount of calories.

oOsweet~o~nessOo · Answer

My metabolism is fast enough for me not to care.  However, I watch sugar intake because too much sugar makes me feel sh*tty.

TurbulentDan12 · Answer

No I probably should though. My dieting attempts concern mostly just limiting the portion sizes I have and not necessarily the ingredients.

cazza3 · Answer

No, not at all. Have no idea on how to even count calories and am lucky enough to not have to care

sfauo · Answer

Not really. Especially since I'm trying to gain weight haha

Firebabe · Answer

No, but when I stopped eating bread,potatoes & rice I lost 33 lbs in 3 months

Caustic_Fox · Answer

Yes I read everything. As for calories I eat as much as I can during the day while making sure what I'm eating is "or is at least relatively" healthy

starlight124 · Answer

I used to, but sometimes I'm careless and don't even look

justjumpit4 · Answer

I watch every bit of what I eat. I wish I didn't obsess so much.. But I do :/

asianfreak · Answer

i don't really look into the calorie, but I more frequently look into nutritional value.

LuigiisBetter · Answer

No, I don't count calories, I count fat, sugar and other carbs.

Music-Lover · Answer

i just don't care... well, I try not to eat a lot of junk food, but that's it basically...

xzinax2 · Answer

if I did that,i would go insane.

sourpatchchik2 · Answer

I don't even look...I just eat.:p

drummerdude25 · Answer

I'll put it this way... I try.

anony84 · Answer

I don't care.  I really just eat what I want.

rachiee · Answer

Not everything I buy but 95% of the stuff I do.

no1knows · Answer

Naa, I like My chicken :s

This_is_a_complement · Answer

No. Food is food.

ivarei · Answer

Yes. Very much so.

phil2 · Answer

nope

Alpha93 · Answer

nah I just eat

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