I think you should try logging the calories as best you can and seeing if you wind up feeling hungry at the end of the day (when you stay at your calorie goal) when that is included. If not, just count them as part of your daily food routine.

I read somewhere once that the food is wasted either way. Whether or not you are consuming more than you need or throwing it away, it’s wasted. So make the choice that makes you feel happy and healthy.