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You can go two routes - count everything or just count the primary content of the food you're eating - it all sort of comes out as a wash.
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if you count it you know exactly what you're getting in, but remember your digestive system isnt perfect so you arent going to utilize 100% anyway. If you don't count them you're getting a little extra protein from these marginally important amounts - so it will really only give you a bit of extra growth/repair if anything - very unlikely that these small amounts would really effect fat gain or loss.
For some real-life context- I've worked w/ several different trainers over the years - from experienced 'industry gurus' to IFBB pros. Most of them count everything. However the one guy I"m working w/ now only counts the primary macronutrient of the particular food and doesn't get hung up on the minor macros in it. And this guy consistently brings in people w/ the tightest conditioning I've ever seem. THIS is what I hired him for. In practical application, if he's not hung up on exactness (as far as we can measure - which is still not perfect), then I don't feel its that important to get hung up on. His conditioning is spot on every time - for all different sorts of body types, all different levels of experience and all different ages.
For some real-life context- I've worked w/ several different trainers over the years - from experienced 'industry gurus' to IFBB pros. Most of them count everything. However the one guy I"m working w/ now only counts the primary macronutrient of the particular food and doesn't get hung up on the minor macros in it. And this guy consistently brings in people w/ the tightest conditioning I've ever seem. THIS is what I hired him for. In practical application, if he's not hung up on exactness (as far as we can measure - which is still not perfect), then I don't feel its that important to get hung up on. His conditioning is spot on every time - for all different sorts of body types, all different levels of experience and all different ages.
fitday and forget it. Or do like Sassy suggests, but keep in mind, Sassy's been at this for a long time and could probably just eyeball-measure her food to get down to leaner than most of us will ever be.
If you're newer at this and want results, measure your food, use a tracking program, and trust it for the daily totals.
My .02
(and for the record, when I track, I count everything)
Do you guys count the protein from your carbs for your daily protein needs? I have heard some say they count if you eat them with a protein source (chicken,steak,eggs) and others say they don't count because they are not complete.
You can count them or don't, it really won't make much of a difference.
Do you guys count the protein from your carbs for your daily protein needs? I have heard some say they count if you eat them with a protein source (chicken,steak,eggs) and others say they don't count because they are not complete.