Grams of sugar per day?

mouser36

MFP had me at 50gm of sugar per day. I was easily able to stay under. Second guessing, I googled the amount of sugar per day recommendation for women. Came across 25gm recommended per day. I am never able to stay under 25gms per day. Never. What do ya all shoot for per day?

psuLemon

The sugar goals are supposed to be based on added sugar, not natural sugars. I don't even look at sugar, because calories effect weight loss, not sugar. But if have a medical condition, that focus might change.

janejellyroll

I ignore it and just pay attention to hitting getting enough fat and protein. Unless you have a medical condition, the main "issue" with sugar is the potential it has to either keep you from eating your nutritional needs or to cause you to exceed your calorie goals.

kshama2001

The AHA recommendation of no more than 25 grams of sugar per day for women is for added sugar, and does not include sugar that naturally occurs in fruits, veggies, dairy, etc. http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/HealthyLiving/HealthyEating/Nutrition/Added-Sugars_UCM_305858_Article.jsp#.WMlMjFNrjRY

I strive for 40-50% carbs per day, and replaced Sugar and Sodium with Fiber and Iron, which are more useful nutrients for me to track.

toxikon

Honestly, there's no "recommended" value. Humans can survive and thrive with zero sugar in their diet. Or lots of sugar, although that can cause some health problems. So really, the question is what is the maximum amount of sugar you want to allow in your diet. Sugar isn't super great for your body, so it's up to you to decide how much of it you want to consume. Kind of like alcohol... you need to decide what your daily limit of vodka should be.

I personally try to stick below 20g of sugar, period. Whether it comes from fruit or a candy bar. That's just my preference.

rileysowner

I don't shoot for a sugar goal. Unless a person has a medical reason to do so, diabetes or the like, there is no reason to specifically track sugar. This is doubly true when one considered that fruit has lots of sugar. BTW that 25g would be for added sugar, but the whole limit added sugar advice is not in the context of people who are eating appropriate calorie amounts. In the case of people not tracking calories, limiting sugar would limit overall consumption of calories as they seek to limit sugar.

sardelsa

psuLemon wrote: »

The sugar goals are supposed to be based on added sugar, not natural sugars. I don't even look at sugar, because calories effect weight loss, not sugar. But if have a medical condition, that focus might change.

Yup this.

I used to track my sugar.. I try to stay under 150g.. but we all have our days.

mouser36

Thank you so very much.... I was driving myself nuts with going over 25gm per day. Most of my sugar is from snacking on fruit. Moocho thanks!!!

kgirlhart

I also don't track sugar. I aim for my protien goal and don't worry about the rest.

bmeadows380

I am trying to stay at 48g of sugar a day, period. I've heard a lot of arguments both ways. The recommendation is for 24g of added sugar, not necessarily natural sugar, but I've also heard people make the argument that to your body, sugar is sugar no matter the source, added or natural. But I'm insulin resistant with several family members who are diabetic. I'm not diabetic yet, but I limit my sugar because I'm trying to prevent diabetes in the future, as I'm at a risk for it.

But if I go over 48g, I don't stress too much on it, especially as I recently had bloodwork done and my fasting sugar levels were well within the normal range.

zyxst

As much as possible. I don't pay attention to my sugar consumption.

elphie754

toxikon wrote: »

Honestly, there's no "recommended" value. Humans can survive and thrive with zero sugar in their diet. Or lots of sugar, although that can cause some health problems. So really, the question is what is the maximum amount of sugar you want to allow in your diet. Sugar isn't super great for your body, so it's up to you to decide how much of it you want to consume. Kind of like alcohol... you need to decide what your daily limit of vodka should be.

I personally try to stick below 20g of sugar, period. Whether it comes from fruit or a candy bar. That's just my preference.

No. Sugar and alcohol are no where near the same playing field.

toxikon

elphie754 wrote: »

toxikon wrote: »

Honestly, there's no "recommended" value. Humans can survive and thrive with zero sugar in their diet. Or lots of sugar, although that can cause some health problems. So really, the question is what is the maximum amount of sugar you want to allow in your diet. Sugar isn't super great for your body, so it's up to you to decide how much of it you want to consume. Kind of like alcohol... you need to decide what your daily limit of vodka should be.

I personally try to stick below 20g of sugar, period. Whether it comes from fruit or a candy bar. That's just my preference.

No. Sugar and alcohol are no where near the same playing field.

Sorry, I was trying to make a joke there.

ritzvin

I don't even track it. I just watch Calories, Protein, Fiber and let carbs, fat, sugar fall where they may.

cbelc2

I don't consume added sugars, but I put 1/2 cup berries and 1/2 banana in my breakfast smoothie. If I eat a grapefruit later in the day I get a sugar warning. I ignore it.

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Ready2Rock206

I don't track sugar - I switched that one to fiber. More useful info for me (No medical issue that requires me to track sugar).

lemurcat12

I mostly just focus on making sure most of my sugar is from nutrient dense sources, like veg and fruit. I think the idea that it should be as low as possible is a terrible one given how good those foods are for you and that there's no reason to think sugar from nutrient dense foods in the context of a good, balanced, calorie-appropriate diet is bad for you, period. IMO, a good day would be getting over 25 g from vegetables, especially.

I do tend to make sure I'm not getting it from anywhere that would be a surprise, that I'm getting enough fiber (not really an issue), protein, and healthy fats, and usually am around my 15% of overall calories or less, mostly from fruit, veg, and dairy, with some from various other foods depending on the day.

tmoneyag99

I just try my damnedest not to eat added sugar. That means no honey, no sugar, no agave, no coconut sugar, no high fructose corn syrup. It's the added stuff that gets us in trouble. Cut out added sugars and you will be suprised how satisfying an apple really is.

lemurcat12

I never understand the idea that an apple is less satisfying if you eat some added sugar. I cut it out for a while, added it back in in moderation (sugar has never been my biggest weakness, admittedly), and I continued to find fruit quite sweet and delicious, as I always have. The reason I sometimes want chocolate or ice cream (not currently, as I'm not eating them during Lent) and not a clementine has nothing to do with the clementine not being sweet, it's that the chocolate or ice cream have other tastes besides sweetness, such as creaminess (the fat). Some of my favorite restaurant ice creams I've had aren't all that sweet at all, and I like chocolate often on the quite dark side.

mhwitt74

psuLemon wrote: »

The sugar goals are supposed to be based on added sugar, not natural sugars. I don't even look at sugar, because calories effect weight loss, not sugar. But if have a medical condition, that focus might change.

Agree

Christine_72

I get a quite high amount of sugar most days in summer due to fruit, plus i also eat/drink a fair bit of dairy.
My sugar consumption goes way down in winter, when i swap the fruit for veggies
. I really do hope it doesn't come back to bite me in the butt in the future..

BabyBearFrigon

I haven't read through this entire feed, so someone may have said this already. I'd focus on getting the right macros down (Fat, Carbs, and Protein) and then your calories will fall into place, along with other things. All whole foods are made up od those components, and so if you're eating mindfully and properly from a nutritional point of view, you'll be fine. I saw that someone mentioned the sugar in an apple, it's not the natural sugar in an apple you concern yourself with, it's its high content of cards that you should keep your eye on. Honestly, the world of macros can be quite scientific, but nothing a little research can't solve or having a consult with a diet and exercise Nutritionist. Mainly, I wouldn't be concerned with sugar itself. Also, keep in mind, MFT will VERY general population based. It's not really specific TO YOU. It's generalized.

AZIZAELLAZIZA

I avoid it like the plague, it is like crack to me. The only sugar I have now is what is naturally in the vegetables, so I probably have 10 -15 grams for the entire day. It is keeping the craving monster at bay.

Rosyone

The sugar in my diet comes from a couple of servings of fresh fruit, along with what's naturally in the vegetables I eat. It's amazing how satisfying the fruit is when you're not overwhelming your taste buds by eating snickers bars and circus peanuts too. I'm on low carbs for now, less than 60 grams a day usually, but I'm doing it by avoiding starchy foods, not natural sugar.

nvmomketo

I'm another who keeps sugar under 10g per day. I keep carbs low too because it converts to glucose (a sugar) in the body.

midpath

I shoot for less than 24 grams a day unless it all came from fruit and vegetables.

I do no added sugar though and i dont eat grain. So its a lot easier to stay under

psuLemon

BTW, I wanted to add, I do abut 120-150g of sugar per day.