FRUIT = SUGAR

markdy01

Ok so I love fruit. When I have 6 grapes or strawberries, my sugar is already over FOR THE DAY ! So really I cannot eat fruit on this diet.

explosivedonut

This has been talked about a hundred different times. Don't worry about what MFP sets for your sugar. Fruit is healthy for you. Eat it and be merry.

Pearsquared

That limit set on MFP is based on the FDA recommendation for added sugar only. MFP, however, counts them the same with the same limit. Just ignore sugar unless you have blood sugar problems like hypoglycemia.

megsmom2

of course you can eat fruit...in reasonable amounts. The natural sugars contained in fruit are really not a big issue for most people...unless you are diabetic or have other metabolic issues. That said...fruit is pretty calorie dense, so you probably don't want to eat TONS of it, but it also has fiber, and lots of vitamins that you NEED. So yes, eat fruit!

explosivedonut

Fruit is calorie dense? Since when? A large apple is like 120 calories. The only thing less calorie dense is veggies. I personally find an apple more filling than a single egg.

hazelghost

I agree with ignoring MFP's recommendation on sugar. As long as your sugar is coming from a natural (Fruit) source instead of a candy bar it should be fine. It is included to provide a more accurate profile of your daily food intake. I like monitoring it but I do realize that a banana which is good for you, blows your daily allowance. While the sugar from fruit and sweets is the same, how the body processes this sugar is different. Fruit provides vitamins, antioxidants and water, while candy and desserts are nutritionally void. Fruit also tends to have less sugar by volume. Half a cup of strawberries: 3.5 grams of sugar. Half a cup of strawberry ice cream: 15 grams.

Plus, whole fruit has a lot of fiber, which actually slows down your body's digestion of glucose, so you don't get the crazy insulin spike (and subsequent crash) that candy causes. That also means your body has more time to use up glucose as fuel before storing it -- as fat. Hope this helps.

Lleldiranne

I agree with ignoring MFP's recommendation on sugar. As long as your sugar is coming from a natural (Fruit) source instead of a candy bar it should be fine. It is included to provide a more accurate profile of your daily food intake. I like monitoring it but I do realize that a banana which is good for you, blows your daily allowance. While the sugar from fruit and sweets is the same, how the body processes this sugar is different. Fruit provides vitamins, antioxidants and water, while candy and desserts are nutritionally void. Fruit also tends to have less sugar by volume. Half a cup of strawberries: 3.5 grams of sugar. Half a cup of strawberry ice cream: 15 grams.

Plus, whole fruit has a lot of fiber, which actually slows down your body's digestion of glucose, so you don't get the crazy insulin spike (and subsequent crash) that candy causes. That also means your body has more time to use up glucose as fuel before storing it -- as fat. Hope this helps.

Very well said. I agree

Espressocycle

Pretty silly since your body would rather have fruit than white bread.

leelxxsh

When I look at my sugar count for the day I always subtract however many grams come from fruit. If the difference is below the recommended number, I'm good. Just don't count natural sugar (that comes from things like fruit) into your allowance.

SailorKnightWing

The amount of sugar in a type of food is not a good indication of the healthfulness of said food.

There's an equal amount of sugar in two large peaches and one regular Snicker's bar. But you're going to get 136 calories and 20% of your daily fiber from the two peaches, as opposed to 271 calories and 5% of your daily fiber from the Snicker's.

Don't look at sugar, it's a terrible gauge of how healthful a food is. Unless you doctor said to watch your sugar. Then you should probably listen to your doctor.

taso42

what diet? that's why diets are best to be avoided

vet272

This isn't a diet. Eat fruit!

Acg67

I agree with ignoring MFP's recommendation on sugar. As long as your sugar is coming from a natural (Fruit) source instead of a candy bar it should be fine. It is included to provide a more accurate profile of your daily food intake. I like monitoring it but I do realize that a banana which is good for you, blows your daily allowance. While the sugar from fruit and sweets is the same, how the body processes this sugar is different. Fruit provides vitamins, antioxidants and water, while candy and desserts are nutritionally void. Fruit also tends to have less sugar by volume. Half a cup of strawberries: 3.5 grams of sugar. Half a cup of strawberry ice cream: 15 grams.

Plus, whole fruit has a lot of fiber, which actually slows down your body's digestion of glucose, so you don't get the crazy insulin spike (and subsequent crash) that candy causes. That also means your body has more time to use up glucose as fuel before storing it -- as fat. Hope this helps.

Because DNL is so common, right?

howardheilweil

This isn't a diet. Eat fruit!

^^this.... plus, a few grapes or strawberries should not put you over your allotment for the day... anyway, don't worry about fruit.

Trechechus

This has been talked about a hundred different times. Don't worry about what MFP sets for your sugar. Fruit is healthy for you. Eat it and be merry.

This. Especially the "be merry."

No_Finish_Line

meh, all carbs turn into glucose in order to be absorbed.

unless you are or are in danger of becoming a diabetic, i wouldn't worry about sugar specifically as long as your overall carbs aren't out of of control.