QOTD: 6-7-04: What if you don't get in 5 F&Vs each day??

[SSKatie]

My leader once told us that if you only get in 1 (or 2) dairy on a certain day, but then get in 3 (or 4) the next day, it averages out OK over the two day period. And the same works for our F & V's. I also found this on 24 Hour Fitness:

"If you miss out on any food group one day, make up for it the next. Your food choices over several days should fit together into a healthy pattern."

Comments?

[nancyny]

I have good days and bad days, but it balances out over the week. Some days I get 3-4 f/v, some days I get 8 or more. I like to check off all the f/v boxes and all the dairy boxes by the end of the week and I believe that's what WW wants too (as long as you don't take it to extremes).

A good nutritionist will tell you that it's what you eat over the course of a month that counts. So I figure if I can balance out each week I'm ahead of the game.

[calgal]

Now if only I could convince my mom (who believes that you're going to be horribly, irretrievably, nutritionally unbalanced if you don't have "complete protein" at every meal) of this! (I like the average, long-haul approach. Probably wouldn't go as far out as a month, but if I have a "bad" day in terms of dairy or fruit/veg servings, I just make sure to make up for it over the next day or so.)

[jaci]

I am fairly confident that my diet always balances out over a few days to meet all the nutritienal needs.
I have even learnt to "listen" to what my body needs and find that if I haven't had enought protein I will actually crave protein foods and the same with fruit and vegetables.

I hate milk, but I have been able to get a good dose of calcium from low fat yogurts and low fat cheese.

[jamiebrandonsmom]

My WW leader told us as long as you have the right amount at the end of the week it was ok. I don't have a problem with the F&V but I do with the calcium. I love milk and cheese but I don't like to use 2 points on a glass of milk. I try to drink a WW smoothie everyday so I can get both milks in for 3 points.

[Chantal]

I also have good days and bad, sad thing is, since i am not the person who does groceries, i usually have to buy my own f&v, which isnt always easy!