Sugar in fruit

ayamourada92

I would like to ask a question.. every time I try to add fruit to my daily diet, it shows me that it is full of sugar. I don't eat a lot of carbs, fats or even Protein. I don't finish my portion but while trying to eat any fruit it shows that "I have reached my sugar percent" so what if I eat more than the daily percent, will it be bad while losong weight.
Thanks

lemurcat2

If you don't eat a lot of carbs, fat, or protein, what do you eat?

The default sugar limit is 15% of total cals, I think, so 45 g on the lowest setting (1200) that MFP will set. You can certainly eat some fruit within that limit, so I am wondering if you have your cals set extra low.

That aside, MFP's default makes assumptions about the amount of sugar from added sugar vs that intrinsic in fruit, veg, and dairy. The recommendations for added (so not talking about fruit) sugar from the US, the WHO, and other gov't health agencies is no more than 10% of total cals, and ideally limited to 5% (I'd say it's more important to eat below the limit over the course of a week or weeks, individual days don't matter).

The only reason I'd worry about sugar from fruit is if you were eating so much fruit you were failing to get sufficient protein, healthy fats, vegetables, or fiber, or other important macros. Normally, then, I'd say don't worry about it, but I'm concerned if you are getting enough of everything else based on the statement that you don't eat much of carbs, fat, or protein. That's what I would look at if I were you.

ayamourada92

Well, I eat protein, carbs, vegetables. I don't like nuts but I like eating fruit. It makes me feel that I am not hungry. That's why I try to eat it a lot. It is also easy to be carried outdoors while working or so on. Actually, I like watermelon, apples, banana, peach.. so whatever the kind is, it is full of sugar!

AndreaTamira

Do not worry about sugar from fruits leading to problems with weight loss. As long as you are eating less calories than you need to maintain you will lose weight.

I personally would try to make sure to get enough protein and fat, too, but if MFP says you ate over your sugar goal and all sugar you ate came from fruits and vegetables that just means you definitely got in your "five a day". 🙂

janejellyroll

As long as the fruit isn't crowding out the other things you need to stay healthy and you don't have a medical reason to limit sugar, I wouldn't worry about it.

cwolfman13

ayamourada92 wrote: »

Well, I eat protein, carbs, vegetables. I don't like nuts but I like eating fruit. It makes me feel that I am not hungry. That's why I try to eat it a lot. It is also easy to be carried outdoors while working or so on. Actually, I like watermelon, apples, banana, peach.. so whatever the kind is, it is full of sugar!

Well yeah...that's why they call fruit "natures candy". That said, I assure you the obesity epidemic isn't a result of people eating an apple. Most recommendations for sugar are for added sugars, not naturally occurring sugars. 2-3 servings of fruit per day is recommended...the only issue would be that you're eating so much fruit that you're not meeting other nutritional requirements. It could also be an issue if you're diabetic or otherwise insulin resistant. I typically have 2 pieces of fruit per day.

Speakeasy76

For most people, it's the added sugar that we need to be more cognizant of. I usually eat one large apple a day, plus anywhere from 1-3 other servings of fruit. I'll admit, when I see "You've reached your sugar intake for the day" after I add a fruit I get a bit annoyed, but it doesn't alter my plan to eat fruit.

AshHeartsJesus

I switched tracking my sugars to fiber! If you don't eat an absurd amount of "included" sugar which is normal sugar, high fructose corn ect I wouldn't worry about it

LORD JESUS bless 💟

whoami67

I'd just ignore the sugar tracker. That said, I don't like fruit because my body doesn't react well to the type and amount of sugar in it. It causes me to be shaky and trembling, and it makes me hungrier. But for most people, I would think 1-3 servings of fruit per day would fit into a healthy diet.

As for your claim that you don't eat much carbs, fat or protein...huh? All foods are carbs, fat or protein...or alcohol. Those are the only options.