Sugars
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I have been logging on for a week now but am struggling to keep my sugars in the green , they go into -15 or whatever . What can I do ?
Eat more veg?
Eat more veg?
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What are your sources of sugar? Also, has your doctor told you to eat low sugar? Are you diabetic?0
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No not diabetic n not told to cut down. Am just trying to loose weight but can see ther is a lot in my semi skimmed milk
And the bananas and fruit.0 -
As long as its not pushing you over your calories I wouldn't worry about.0
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As long as you're under your calories you'll still loose weight regardless of sugar intake.
Sugar from stuff like milk and fruit doesn't need to be worried about.
I try to limit my processed/added sugar, but mainly because if I have too much of it then I don't have enough calories to eat other stuff. Eg I could have two choc digestives for 168 cals, but that means I can't have one of my 152 protein cakes. The biscuit tastes better but i'll be hungry soon after, the protein cake will fill me up but tastes like protein shake.0 -
I am also always over on sugars, but I eat a lot of fruit. As long as it's from healthy sources and you're still under your overall calorie target it's fine.0
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Thanks, yer seem to manage on my calories and everything else. Will be weighing in in the morn so will see if have lost anything here's hoping.0
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I stopped tracking sugar and swapped it out for fiber instead. You can change what you track here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/diary_settings0
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I'm always way over my sugar goal, and again that's probably due to fruit--banana and frozen fruit in the morning, pear or apple with lunch, and grapes with dinner. It's not like I'm eating candy bars and ice cream all day! As long as you aren't diabetic and you haven't been told by a physician you need to worry about your sugars, I wouldn't stress over it.0
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It is according to USDA data.
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DeguelloTex wrote: »
It is according to USDA data.
not per 100g.0 -
You should check out lychees and figs...DeguelloTex wrote: »
It is according to USDA data.0 -
DeguelloTex wrote: »
It is according to USDA data.
not per 100g.
According to this database, he's right (even per 100g): http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods0 -
figs lower than banana per 100g and per fruit0
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DeguelloTex wrote: »
It is according to USDA data.
not per 100g.
When I looked it up, at 100g mango comes up at 14G sugar and banana comes up as 12G.
http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/search/list?qlookup=09040&format=Full
http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/search/list?qlookup=09176&format=Full0 -
Yes, it is. It's not a hard thing to check. Should I post screenshots for you?DeguelloTex wrote: »
It is according to USDA data.
not per 100g.
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no need, I checked.0
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No doubt. I don't eat figs, though. I do eat mango.
You should check out lychees and figs...DeguelloTex wrote: »
It is according to USDA data.
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Thanks, yer seem to manage on my calories and everything else. Will be weighing in in the morn so will see if have lost anything here's hoping.
Keep us posted! I'm one of the people who swapped out tracking sugar to tracking fiber. For me it works a little bit better than seeing the red sugar every day. Most of my sugar is from fruits/veggies so I didn't really worry about it.0 -
depends on variety / origin I guess, as there are bananas and bananas.0
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My data:
Mango, raw, 100 g
Total carb 17g
Total sugar 14.8g
Banana, raw, 100 g
Total carb 22.8g
Total sugar 12.2
(source: nutritiondata.self.com/ essentially USDA database)0 -
If you want to reduce sugars, grain based foods, fruits, and veggies grown under ground usually have higher sugars. Those are the foods to watch. Drinks are often high in sugar too, so watch out for sugars in milks, juices and soda.
Veggies that are green and leafy, or grown on bushes or vines, are usually lower in sugar. Eating them raw keeps the accessible sugars a tad bit lower too.
Berries are the lowest sugar fruits. Just eat them in moderation and not by the bowl full to keep their sugar count lower. If you are eating higher sugar fruits, you can always eat just part of the fruit at a time. Half a banana or apple may be enough for a snack.
Best wishes.0
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