Low sodium and low sugar foods!

MamaBear010813

So, my boyfriend and I are both doing this. But due to difference in body type and activity level, he needs to consume almost 1,000 more calories than me. What are some decently caloric and carb leveled foods, protein rich, but low in sodium and sugar?

Open to suggestions!

lisabinco

I eat both low sodium (for high blood pressure) and low sugar (for pre-diabetic conditions) on a regular basis. Vegetables. Lots and lots of almost any kind of vegetables. Beans of all kinds. Raw nuts and seeds. Whole fresh fruits. I find the only way to do that consistently is to prepare it myself in my own kitchen, and rarely eat out.

MamaBear010813

Fruits seem to be high in sugar, at least that is what it is tell me when I log them here. 12g of sugar for half a cup of red grapes? I ALMOST SPIT THEM OUT. Beans is a good idea, though!
Are natural sugars categorized differently than SUGAR sugar?

CA_Underdog

MamaBear010813 wrote: »

Are natural sugars categorized differently than SUGAR sugar?

That depends on why you're limiting sugars. In diets aimed at diabetics and pre-diabetics they often limit fruits--in that way, your body doesn't know or care if it's "added".

To hit 2,300mg of sodium/day on 2000kcal/day my general rule is to avoid foods with more than 2mg/kcal of sodium. That allows most foods, with a bit of care for processed and fast foods.

MamaBear010813

Not limiting sugars, necessarily, just trying not to go over allotted sugars. He MUST(he can't discern need from want, yet!) have his coffee in the morning, which he puts regular sugar and regular(full fat and full sugar) creamer. Essentially, he'll reach the limit for sugars and then have 700-1,000 calories left for the day, half of his carbs, half of his protein. He is complaining of being exhausted, and I KNOW it's because he isn't getting enough caloric intake, or carbs.

kevinmacpa

Starchy vegetables are high in carb and low in sugar. My favorite is sweet potato, low in sugar for the amount of carb it has, full of nutrients fiber and antioxidants, also low in glycemic index.

Best source for protein is meat. You can get limited amount of protein from vegetables and fruits, but most of these proteins are incomplete proteins. Protein from meat, dairy, soy products are all complete, so a gram really means a gram.