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Alisonison
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anyone else hitting their sugars too early in the day? I've got mine set to 49 and I always hit it after lunch totally sucks. Any advice?
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Quit tracking it...unless you are diabetic. Sugar is a carb. You are already tracking carbs. Switch your display and you can track something else if you want, fiber or iron, etc.0
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quiksylver296 wrote: »Quit tracking it...unless you are diabetic. Sugar is a carb. You are already tracking carbs. Switch your display and you can track something else if you want, fiber or iron, etc.
BINGO.
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If it's mainly from natural foods like fruit then I wouldn't worry about it.0
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Do you have a medical condition that means you need to control them? If not I wouldn't worry about them0
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abetterluke wrote: »If it's mainly from natural foods like fruit then I wouldn't worry about it.
Sugar is sugar no matter where it comes from.0 -
isulo_kura wrote: »abetterluke wrote: »If it's mainly from natural foods like fruit then I wouldn't worry about it.
Sugar is sugar no matter where it comes from.
That's true -- but nobody is on this site because they got fat from eating apples. You're going to feel a lot more full eating fruit than you are eating candy and thus less likely to overdo it.
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Diabetes runs in my family, I haven't been diagnosed yet but I definitely want to track it just in case0
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I have my sugar goal set to 45 and I often don't hit it at all.0
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abetterluke wrote: »isulo_kura wrote: »abetterluke wrote: »If it's mainly from natural foods like fruit then I wouldn't worry about it.
Sugar is sugar no matter where it comes from.
That's true -- but nobody is on this site because they got fat from eating apples. You're going to feel a lot more full eating fruit than you are eating candy and thus less likely to overdo it.
MY DAD'S ON THIS SITE AND HE GOT FAT FROM EATING APPLES!
Not really, but he did get fat from eating "whole foods." Why is it so hard to fathom that people can get fat NOT eating junk food?0 -
Alisonison wrote: »Diabetes runs in my family, I haven't been diagnosed yet but I definitely want to track it just in case
That's a good reason, then. Cut out foods with added sugars, take it easy on the fruit. Berries are lower in sugar in than other fruits...and freakin' delicious.0 -
Alisonison wrote: »Diabetes runs in my family, I haven't been diagnosed yet but I definitely want to track it just in case
I would still just track carbs.0 -
hollydubs85 wrote: »abetterluke wrote: »isulo_kura wrote: »abetterluke wrote: »If it's mainly from natural foods like fruit then I wouldn't worry about it.
Sugar is sugar no matter where it comes from.
That's true -- but nobody is on this site because they got fat from eating apples. You're going to feel a lot more full eating fruit than you are eating candy and thus less likely to overdo it.
MY DAD'S ON THIS SITE AND HE GOT FAT FROM EATING APPLES!
Not really, but he did get fat from eating "whole foods." Why is it so hard to fathom that people can get fat NOT eating junk food?
And what do you mean by "whole foods"? If you're dad got fat eating fruits, vegetables, and lean meats then I'd say he definitely did something wrong. If you're talking about those things along with bread, rice, cheese, fatty meats, etc. then yeah I'd say it's certainly possible. The poster didn't ask if you could get fat eating "whole foods". She asked about sugar. Again I say it...nobody on here got fat from eating too much fruit.
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Alisonison wrote: »Diabetes runs in my family, I haven't been diagnosed yet but I definitely want to track it just in case
That's also why I keep an eye on my sugar intake. Family history.0 -
Bam... end thread.quiksylver296 wrote: »Quit tracking it...unless you are diabetic. Sugar is a carb. You are already tracking carbs. Switch your display and you can track something else if you want, fiber or iron, etc.
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I ignore it.0
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Alisonison wrote: »Any advice?
Look at what's causing you to hit it and consider whether it's an issue for you.
I mostly eat fruit and dairy in the morning and tend to eat veggies with breakfast and lunch so in theory could hit it based on those (especially if I included beets in my lunch or some such) if my goal were around 45. If that occurred, I wouldn't care. However, if I looked and saw I was getting lots of sugar in my oatmeal or something I hadn't expected, I'd probably swap it out for a different oatmeal that was oats only.
I don't think added sugar is the devil (and in some cases I think it's a quite reasonable thing to consume--for example, if you only like oatmeal with some sugar, add some sugar, IMO). However, on the whole I like to use my sugar for fruits, veggies, dairy, and sweet treats I will thoroughly enjoy, like some high quality chocolate or ice cream.
I tend to think the WHO approach of 5% (or 10%, if you aren't that worried about it) of calories from added sugar makes more sense than 15% of calories from all sugar, however. Not because added sugar is different, but because it's a rough way of considering how much of your calorie budget you are using for extras.0 -
hollydubs85 wrote: »abetterluke wrote: »isulo_kura wrote: »abetterluke wrote: »If it's mainly from natural foods like fruit then I wouldn't worry about it.
Sugar is sugar no matter where it comes from.
That's true -- but nobody is on this site because they got fat from eating apples. You're going to feel a lot more full eating fruit than you are eating candy and thus less likely to overdo it.
MY DAD'S ON THIS SITE AND HE GOT FAT FROM EATING APPLES!
Not really, but he did get fat from eating "whole foods." Why is it so hard to fathom that people can get fat NOT eating junk food?
Getting fat from eating whole foods is a far cry from getting fat from eating apples.0 -
abetterluke wrote: »hollydubs85 wrote: »abetterluke wrote: »isulo_kura wrote: »abetterluke wrote: »If it's mainly from natural foods like fruit then I wouldn't worry about it.
Sugar is sugar no matter where it comes from.
That's true -- but nobody is on this site because they got fat from eating apples. You're going to feel a lot more full eating fruit than you are eating candy and thus less likely to overdo it.
MY DAD'S ON THIS SITE AND HE GOT FAT FROM EATING APPLES!
Not really, but he did get fat from eating "whole foods." Why is it so hard to fathom that people can get fat NOT eating junk food?
And what do you mean by "whole foods"? If you're dad got fat eating fruits, vegetables, and lean meats then I'd say he definitely did something wrong. If you're talking about those things along with bread, rice, cheese, fatty meats, etc. then yeah I'd say it's certainly possible. The poster didn't ask if you could get fat eating "whole foods". She asked about sugar. Again I say it...nobody on here got fat from eating too much fruit.
I mean foods that are generally thought of as unprocessed. I'm just making a point that regardless of the food being consumed, you can get fat eating anything if it puts you in a calorie surplus.0 -
Need2Exerc1se wrote: »hollydubs85 wrote: »abetterluke wrote: »isulo_kura wrote: »abetterluke wrote: »If it's mainly from natural foods like fruit then I wouldn't worry about it.
Sugar is sugar no matter where it comes from.
That's true -- but nobody is on this site because they got fat from eating apples. You're going to feel a lot more full eating fruit than you are eating candy and thus less likely to overdo it.
MY DAD'S ON THIS SITE AND HE GOT FAT FROM EATING APPLES!
Not really, but he did get fat from eating "whole foods." Why is it so hard to fathom that people can get fat NOT eating junk food?
Getting fat from eating whole foods is a far cry from getting fat from eating apples.
Again, just making a point.0 -
hollydubs85 wrote: »abetterluke wrote: »hollydubs85 wrote: »abetterluke wrote: »isulo_kura wrote: »abetterluke wrote: »If it's mainly from natural foods like fruit then I wouldn't worry about it.
Sugar is sugar no matter where it comes from.
That's true -- but nobody is on this site because they got fat from eating apples. You're going to feel a lot more full eating fruit than you are eating candy and thus less likely to overdo it.
MY DAD'S ON THIS SITE AND HE GOT FAT FROM EATING APPLES!
Not really, but he did get fat from eating "whole foods." Why is it so hard to fathom that people can get fat NOT eating junk food?
And what do you mean by "whole foods"? If you're dad got fat eating fruits, vegetables, and lean meats then I'd say he definitely did something wrong. If you're talking about those things along with bread, rice, cheese, fatty meats, etc. then yeah I'd say it's certainly possible. The poster didn't ask if you could get fat eating "whole foods". She asked about sugar. Again I say it...nobody on here got fat from eating too much fruit.
I mean foods that are generally thought of as unprocessed. I'm just making a point that regardless of the food being consumed, you can get fat eating anything if it puts you in a calorie surplus.
That's just basic math. You're not taking into account the likelihood of someone actually doing that. Using fruit as an example most fruits are going to be much more filling than say a candybar. 45g of fruit will make you pretty damn full while probably not killing your calorie count whereas 45g of candy will probably kill your calorie count and you'll still be incredibly hungry. I'm not saying you're wrong. Anything can be unhealthy if not being consumed in moderation. The point is that 99.99999% of MFP is not here because they have an addiction to "whole foods".
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