What counts as water...for tracking Topic
Dndicicco
10/23/23
Hi,
This might sound obvious, but when tracking water, should I be including all liquids? Right now, I am doing water, diet sodas (a guilty pleasure!), and coffee, beer, etc.
However, should I be logging soups and smoothies?
As background, I urinate all the time, like every couple hours, and brought it up with my PCP. Had tons of urine, blood, even prostate and kidney exams and all normal. Then I started tracking water on this app and I drink a lot of fluids, like crazy, I'm the guy w/ the water bottle always next to him, ha. I also eat a lot of fruits and vegetables, which I know are pretty high in water, too.
Thank you!!
Dietician
10/23/23
replied to Dndicicco
Hi Dndicicco-
Welcome to MyNetDiary! All sugar-free liquids besides alcohol, count towards your daily fluid needs. Though no need to count soups, smoothies, and fruits/veggies.
You may find this article helpful:
https://www.mynetdiary.com/how-much-should-you-drink.html
Have a great day! Joanna (MyNetDiary Dietitian)
Dndicicco
10/23/23
This is perfect, thank you so much! Yes, I used that article to spearhead my baseline and noted that I can set different glass sizes in the settings.
Dietician
10/25/23
replied to Dndicicco
Awesome!
U1195937894
11/09/23
I received a notice that My niacin (DRI Tolerable Upper Intake Level was high. It said that I consumed 133.7 today. I ate a lot of shrimp yesterday alot more than I usually do. I can't find what I ate today had that much in it. I also checked my vitamins also
Dietician
11/10/23
replied to U1195937894
Hi there U1195937894-
Welcome to MyNetDiary! Thank you for reaching out and letting us know about the notice regarding Niacin. We are working to update the colors that appear if someone is slightly over particular nutrients for the day. Going over with your niacin, generally is not a concern. However, 30-50 mg/day can cause flushing. When taken in higher amounts (from supplements) such as 1,000-3,000mg/day of nicotinic acid, can be harmful. Hope this helps. Best, Joanna (MyNetDiary Dietitian)
U1196998286
11/29/23
Hi dietitian my target date keeps going later is that normal?
U1196998286
11/29/23
Also begining of the week I do well but every end of the week Thursday Friday Saturday I go overboard I need a dietitian to look thoroughly through what I eat and tell me what needs changing
Dietician
11/29/23
replied to U1196998286
Hi there- MyNetDiary is very flexible and takes the guesswork out of figuring out how many calories you need to eat each day to meet your goals by the timeline set.
Hmm, if you have not been adjusting your target date yourself and you have not been changing your weight goal, please reach out to support for guidance. They are happy to help! Simply email support@mynetdiary.com and they will be able to look up your settings and investigate further.
You may also find this article helpful in explaining how the budget is calculated: https://www.mynetdiary.com/calorie-planning.html
Have a great day! Joanna
Dietician
11/29/23
replied to U1196998286
Hi again-
You are not alone~ Many people find it easier to meal prep, plan and stay the course at the beginning of the week when they have more time and bandwidth for health goals. Might you try setting aside some time mid-week to reconnect with your eating and exercise?
Here are some tips and tricks that you may find helpful, as well as a resource to find a registered dietitian:
https://www.mynetdiary.com/how-to-track-food-intake.html
https://www.mynetdiary.com/wellness-goals.html
https://www.mynetdiary.com/mynetdiary-how-to-videos-can-help-you-become-a-tracking-pro-in-no-time.html
https://www.eatright.org/find-a-nutrition-expert
Please keep us posted~ Joanna (MyNetDiary Dietitian)
What counts as water...for tracking
