Food that contains next to no sugar at least?
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I'm trying to limit my sugar but it's sacrificing my calories. I usually have a smoothie in the morning (which takes a majority of my sugar intake), a frittata for lunch and some form of meat with vegetables for dinner and I plan to snack on carrots (although I should find something else because they have lots of sugar too). So what are some options I could try? Note: I can't eat peanuts.
As of what I've gotten down for day I'm 4g over my sugar and I'm 309 calories short of my goal. Thanks for the help!
As of what I've gotten down for day I'm 4g over my sugar and I'm 309 calories short of my goal. Thanks for the help!
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Why are you eliminating sugar? Unless you're diabetic there really is no reason.0
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Why are you eliminating sugar? Unless you're diabetic there really is no reason.
Actually, limiting your sugar can help with weight loss.0 -
No, limiting your calories will help with weight loss. It's really insignificant where they come from.0
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I do not track sugar or sodium and have lost 123lbs in about 16 months. Over consumption is the problem, not the foods themselves.0
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Unless you have a medical condition, there is no reason to put silly restrictions in your life. Sugar is a carb, track that number and pay attention to the number of calories. (psst.....calorie deficit=weight loss)0
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Why are you eliminating sugar? Unless you're diabetic there really is no reason.
I want to bash the screen every time I see this. Of course, wait until AFTER you have diabetes to think about sugar... :noway: With all the people walking around with metabolic disorders, yes, sugar matters. If someone has excess body fat, the sugar matters. If someone is a very fit body builder, the sugar probably matters less.
Anyway, unprocessed foods are low in sugar. Meat, vegetables, nuts, eggs, avocados, ... I could go on and on. Fruit has sugar but in moderate amounts fruit is healthy. Personally, I do limit fruit because I am healthier by doing so.
Limitting sugar is not an unnecessary "restriction" for me. I'm not "suffering" and it's not "hard". Being fat and sick was fricken hard and miserable. Not being able to run and jump and play with my child was hard. Thinking, for years, that I am a worthless piece of crap with no willpower was hard. I was obese, had many metabolic disorders, depression and BED. There are many people just like me here at MFP. For those people (and likely the majority) the sugar matters. If it doesn't matter for you, great, but telling anyone that is over-weight that sugar doesn't matter is just plain wrong, ignorant and sabotaging.0 -
Why are you eliminating sugar? Unless you're diabetic there really is no reason.
Actually, limiting your sugar can help with weight loss.
Limiting your CALORIES will help with weight loss.0 -
No, limiting your calories will help with weight loss. It's really insignificant where they come from.
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That's a bit of a sweeping generalisation and I totally disagree.....No, limiting your calories will help with weight loss. It's really insignificant where they come from.0 -
Why are you eliminating sugar? Unless you're diabetic there really is no reason.
I want to bash the screen every time I see this. Of course, wait until AFTER you have diabetes to think about sugar... :noway: With all the people walking around with metabolic disorders, yes, sugar matters. If someone has excess body fat, the sugar matters. If someone is a very fit body builder, the sugar probably matters less.
Anyway, unprocessed foods are low in sugar. Meat, vegetables, nuts, eggs, avocados, ... I could go on and on. Fruit has sugar but in moderate amounts fruit is healthy. Personally, I do limit fruit because I am healthier by doing so.
Limitting sugar is not an unnecessary "restriction" for me. I'm not "suffering" and it's not "hard". Being fat and sick was fricken hard and miserable. Not being able to run and jump and play with my child was hard. Thinking, for years, that I am a worthless piece of crap with no willpower was hard. I was obese, had many metabolic disorders, depression and BED. There are many people just like me here at MFP. For those people (and likely the majority) the sugar matters. If it doesn't matter for you, great, but telling anyone that is over-weight that sugar doesn't matter is just plain wrong, ignorant and sabotaging.
Sugar doesn't cause diabetes. Being obese CAN be a cause of diabetes. No one said go eat nothing but chocolate bars and soda. The OP is trying to eliminate sugar from her diet. There is no reason to do that for weight loss or even if you are diabetic.0 -
Why are you eliminating sugar? Unless you're diabetic there really is no reason.
I want to bash the screen every time I see this. Of course, wait until AFTER you have diabetes to think about sugar... :noway: With all the people walking around with metabolic disorders, yes, sugar matters. If someone has excess body fat, the sugar matters. If someone is a very fit body builder, the sugar probably matters less.
Anyway, unprocessed foods are low in sugar. Meat, vegetables, nuts, eggs, avocados, ... I could go on and on. Fruit has sugar but in moderate amounts fruit is healthy. Personally, I do limit fruit because I am healthier by doing so.
Limitting sugar is not an unnecessary "restriction" for me. I'm not "suffering" and it's not "hard". Being fat and sick was fricken hard and miserable. Not being able to run and jump and play with my child was hard. Thinking, for years, that I am a worthless piece of crap with no willpower was hard. I was obese, had many metabolic disorders, depression and BED. There are many people just like me here at MFP. For those people (and likely the majority) the sugar matters. If it doesn't matter for you, great, but telling anyone that is over-weight that sugar doesn't matter is just plain wrong, ignorant and sabotaging.
Thank you! Obviously some people are just ignorant and follow the standard norms of the food industry. People need to educate themselves.
For all of you who think it's about calories only, not sugar:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moQZd1-BC0Y 0 -
Why are you eliminating sugar? Unless you're diabetic there really is no reason.
I want to bash the screen every time I see this. Of course, wait until AFTER you have diabetes to think about sugar... :noway: With all the people walking around with metabolic disorders, yes, sugar matters. If someone has excess body fat, the sugar matters. If someone is a very fit body builder, the sugar probably matters less.
You can't simply get diabetes by eating a ton of sugar. Being overweight/obese for a considerable amount of time can add to the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.0 -
Why are you eliminating sugar? Unless you're diabetic there really is no reason.
I want to bash the screen every time I see this. Of course, wait until AFTER you have diabetes to think about sugar... :noway: With all the people walking around with metabolic disorders, yes, sugar matters. If someone has excess body fat, the sugar matters. If someone is a very fit body builder, the sugar probably matters less.
Anyway, unprocessed foods are low in sugar. Meat, vegetables, nuts, eggs, avocados, ... I could go on and on. Fruit has sugar but in moderate amounts fruit is healthy. Personally, I do limit fruit because I am healthier by doing so.
Limitting sugar is not an unnecessary "restriction" for me. I'm not "suffering" and it's not "hard". Being fat and sick was fricken hard and miserable. Not being able to run and jump and play with my child was hard. Thinking, for years, that I am a worthless piece of crap with no willpower was hard. I was obese, had many metabolic disorders, depression and BED. There are many people just like me here at MFP. For those people (and likely the majority) the sugar matters. If it doesn't matter for you, great, but telling anyone that is over-weight that sugar doesn't matter is just plain wrong, ignorant and sabotaging.
Thank you! Obviously some people are just ignorant and follow the standard norms of the food industry. People need to educate themselves.
For all of you who think it's about calories only, not sugar:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moQZd1-BC0Y
Yes, because God forbid we should read peer-reviewed science and just watch a documentary and believe everything they tell us. :noway:0 -
Lustig? How'd I guess... *sigh*Why are you eliminating sugar? Unless you're diabetic there really is no reason.
I want to bash the screen every time I see this. Of course, wait until AFTER you have diabetes to think about sugar... :noway: With all the people walking around with metabolic disorders, yes, sugar matters. If someone has excess body fat, the sugar matters. If someone is a very fit body builder, the sugar probably matters less.
Anyway, unprocessed foods are low in sugar. Meat, vegetables, nuts, eggs, avocados, ... I could go on and on. Fruit has sugar but in moderate amounts fruit is healthy. Personally, I do limit fruit because I am healthier by doing so.
Limitting sugar is not an unnecessary "restriction" for me. I'm not "suffering" and it's not "hard". Being fat and sick was fricken hard and miserable. Not being able to run and jump and play with my child was hard. Thinking, for years, that I am a worthless piece of crap with no willpower was hard. I was obese, had many metabolic disorders, depression and BED. There are many people just like me here at MFP. For those people (and likely the majority) the sugar matters. If it doesn't matter for you, great, but telling anyone that is over-weight that sugar doesn't matter is just plain wrong, ignorant and sabotaging.
Thank you! Obviously some people are just ignorant and follow the standard norms of the food industry. People need to educate themselves.
For all of you who think it's about calories only, not sugar:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moQZd1-BC0Y
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Foods that contain little to no sugar? Eggs, cheese, meat, nuts.....bacon. Can't forget bacon.0
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Why are you eliminating sugar? Unless you're diabetic there really is no reason.
Actually, limiting your sugar can help with weight loss.
Actually, no it doesn't-limiting your calories is what causes weight loss. Listen to the people who've been successful at losing weight (and maintaining), -you won't find many of them suggesting setting pointless rules and restrictions about sugars. Don't over-complicate this and make it harder than it needs to be. Calories in. Calories out. Period.0 -
I usually don't jump in but my father has type 2 diabetes and is far from obese. He got it from eating lots of high sugary foods and tons of carbs. However I do think Mfp sets there sugar allowance a little too low and never worry about sugar from fruits and veggies.0
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Why are you eliminating sugar? Unless you're diabetic there really is no reason.
I want to bash the screen every time I see this. Of course, wait until AFTER you have diabetes to think about sugar... :noway: With all the people walking around with metabolic disorders, yes, sugar matters. If someone has excess body fat, the sugar matters. If someone is a very fit body builder, the sugar probably matters less.
Anyway, unprocessed foods are low in sugar. Meat, vegetables, nuts, eggs, avocados, ... I could go on and on. Fruit has sugar but in moderate amounts fruit is healthy. Personally, I do limit fruit because I am healthier by doing so.
Limitting sugar is not an unnecessary "restriction" for me. I'm not "suffering" and it's not "hard". Being fat and sick was fricken hard and miserable. Not being able to run and jump and play with my child was hard. Thinking, for years, that I am a worthless piece of crap with no willpower was hard. I was obese, had many metabolic disorders, depression and BED. There are many people just like me here at MFP. For those people (and likely the majority) the sugar matters. If it doesn't matter for you, great, but telling anyone that is over-weight that sugar doesn't matter is just plain wrong, ignorant and sabotaging.
Thank you! Obviously some people are just ignorant and follow the standard norms of the food industry. People need to educate themselves.
For all of you who think it's about calories only, not sugar:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moQZd1-BC0Y
Yes, because God forbid we should read peer-reviewed science and just watch a documentary and believe everything they tell us. :noway:
I don't watch a documentary. I look at more than one, thank you and I'd like to know where you get your knowledge from.0 -
I agree with the posters that calories are what count when losing weight not necessarily where you get them from. Trying to save on calories by being more careful of the high sugar stuff like cake biscuits and chocolate will help keep you within your calorie goal. But I would certainly not worry about sugar in carrots, or fruit that would be removing really healthy food from your diet.
There is a lot of good advice on these forums, people here, are, on the whole, pretty well educated when it comes to losing weight you could learn a lot.0 -
Never mind, carry on eating no sugar. You'll be fine and that leaves more candy for me.0
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Celery0
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Why are you eliminating sugar? Unless you're diabetic there really is no reason.
I want to bash the screen every time I see this. Of course, wait until AFTER you have diabetes to think about sugar... :noway: With all the people walking around with metabolic disorders, yes, sugar matters. If someone has excess body fat, the sugar matters. If someone is a very fit body builder, the sugar probably matters less.
Anyway, unprocessed foods are low in sugar. Meat, vegetables, nuts, eggs, avocados, ... I could go on and on. Fruit has sugar but in moderate amounts fruit is healthy. Personally, I do limit fruit because I am healthier by doing so.
Limitting sugar is not an unnecessary "restriction" for me. I'm not "suffering" and it's not "hard". Being fat and sick was fricken hard and miserable. Not being able to run and jump and play with my child was hard. Thinking, for years, that I am a worthless piece of crap with no willpower was hard. I was obese, had many metabolic disorders, depression and BED. There are many people just like me here at MFP. For those people (and likely the majority) the sugar matters. If it doesn't matter for you, great, but telling anyone that is over-weight that sugar doesn't matter is just plain wrong, ignorant and sabotaging.
Thank you! Obviously some people are just ignorant and follow the standard norms of the food industry. People need to educate themselves.
For all of you who think it's about calories only, not sugar:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moQZd1-BC0Y
Maybe there is a second Youtube video that will tell you what to eat.0 -
Why are you eliminating sugar? Unless you're diabetic there really is no reason.
I want to bash the screen every time I see this. Of course, wait until AFTER you have diabetes to think about sugar... :noway: With all the people walking around with metabolic disorders, yes, sugar matters. If someone has excess body fat, the sugar matters. If someone is a very fit body builder, the sugar probably matters less.
Anyway, unprocessed foods are low in sugar. Meat, vegetables, nuts, eggs, avocados, ... I could go on and on. Fruit has sugar but in moderate amounts fruit is healthy. Personally, I do limit fruit because I am healthier by doing so.
Limitting sugar is not an unnecessary "restriction" for me. I'm not "suffering" and it's not "hard". Being fat and sick was fricken hard and miserable. Not being able to run and jump and play with my child was hard. Thinking, for years, that I am a worthless piece of crap with no willpower was hard. I was obese, had many metabolic disorders, depression and BED. There are many people just like me here at MFP. For those people (and likely the majority) the sugar matters. If it doesn't matter for you, great, but telling anyone that is over-weight that sugar doesn't matter is just plain wrong, ignorant and sabotaging.
Thank you! Obviously some people are just ignorant and follow the standard norms of the food industry. People need to educate themselves.
For all of you who think it's about calories only, not sugar:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moQZd1-BC0Y
I eat a very healthy mostly whole foods, plant based diet and still stand by what I said previously. Calories in. Calories out for weight loss. Sugar is NOT the devil and being afraid to eat carrots because of the sugar in them-seriously?! And yes I've watched Lustig's lectures, read both of Taubes books etc etc etc. And I used to have glucose levels in the pre-diabetic level. Cutting back my sugar levels did NOT cause that number to go down, counting and cutting back on calories and losing 50lbs did. And I ate SAD while I lost the majority of my weight and never tracked sugar. These sugar threads are getting ridiculous :grumble:0 -
People are way off topic here. I didn't create this post to be told I don't need to lower my sugar intake. I made it to find out food I can make that contains less sugar.
If I want to lower my sugar intake, that is my decision. I don't need to be told otherwise and yet, you guys want to create a fuss about my decision. We all have different opinions I know and I'm not bothering trying to defend my case anymore because I shouldn't have to. It's not just about losing weight, it's about being healthier in general. If you want to go over on your sugar, by all means go for it. If you want to go by only staying within your calorie goal, go for it. I'm not stopping you and good on you if you've lose heaps of weight by doing it but I want to do it differently.0 -
Just use google. Most of the time it is only trolls on here.0
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Why are you eliminating sugar? Unless you're diabetic there really is no reason.
I want to bash the screen every time I see this. Of course, wait until AFTER you have diabetes to think about sugar... :noway: With all the people walking around with metabolic disorders, yes, sugar matters. If someone has excess body fat, the sugar matters. If someone is a very fit body builder, the sugar probably matters less.
Anyway, unprocessed foods are low in sugar. Meat, vegetables, nuts, eggs, avocados, ... I could go on and on. Fruit has sugar but in moderate amounts fruit is healthy. Personally, I do limit fruit because I am healthier by doing so.
Limitting sugar is not an unnecessary "restriction" for me. I'm not "suffering" and it's not "hard". Being fat and sick was fricken hard and miserable. Not being able to run and jump and play with my child was hard. Thinking, for years, that I am a worthless piece of crap with no willpower was hard. I was obese, had many metabolic disorders, depression and BED. There are many people just like me here at MFP. For those people (and likely the majority) the sugar matters. If it doesn't matter for you, great, but telling anyone that is over-weight that sugar doesn't matter is just plain wrong, ignorant and sabotaging.
Thank you! Obviously some people are just ignorant and follow the standard norms of the food industry. People need to educate themselves.
For all of you who think it's about calories only, not sugar:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moQZd1-BC0Y
I eat a very healthy mostly whole foods, plant based diet and still stand by what I said previously. Calories in. Calories out. Sugar is NOT the devil. And yes I've watched Lustig's lectures, read both of Taubes books etc etc etc. And I used to have glucose levels in the pre-diabetic level. Cutting back my sugar levels did NOT cause that number to go down, counting and cutting back on calories and losing 50lbs did. And I ate SAD while I lost the majority of my weight. These sugar threads are getting ridiculous :grumble:
Well, that is great but I didn't create this thread to be discussing if sugar is the energy or not. I made it to find things that contain less sugar and then people want to come here and tell me I shouldn't do my own decision. It's my body and I want to try and limit my sugar.0 -
I cut out sugar to lose 90% of my weight and have been generally eating very low carb since 2010, I don't really care to argue it because of how uneducated and stubborn most of this community is in regards to science based nutrition. So i'll give you a bunch of info and skip out!
https://www.evernote.com/pub/j_jay/ketorecipes Low carb recipes I keep.
Aside from those, some general stuff you can eat with low/no sugar.
Meat, cheese, vegetables, almonds/flavored almonds, almond/coconut flours, pork rinds, jerky, avocado, Pickles, olives, Cucumbers/celery/lettuce with full fat dressing, Kale chips (break off leaves, coat with olive oil, sprinkle salt, spread on baking sheet, bake at 375 for 15-20 minutes or until crisp), Hard boiled eggs, Keep egg and tuna salad in tupperware, eat as lettuce wraps. Sliced deli meat, whole mayo, Spoonful of peanut or almond butter. Cheese slices. Fired cheese, pepperoni, bacon, bacon, bacon, cured meats, sour cream. Whole cream cheese and anything. Mashed cauliflower. Broccoli & cheese, lightly creamed spinach. Lindt dark chocolate 85%. Sunflower seeds, pepitas, a cup of hot tea or coffee with heavy cream, sugar free jello, low carb yogurt like kroger's carbmaster or greek yogurt, hot sauces, sriracha, and low sugar salsas.
I'll also add two indulgences, but they come at a premium. www.bigjohnsbeefjerky.com for great no sugar jerky, and www.questproteinbar.com for low carb protein bars that taste quite amazing.0 -
Eat more meat and fat.....no sugar there.0
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Reduced sugar power bars hard to find but 1 gram of sugar0
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If I want to lower my sugar intake, that is my decision.
I think it is a good decision ... sugar is the new devil. The food industry doesn't want us to think about all the sugar they are sneaking into our food. Sugar is not good for us .. the OP is doing the right thing as sugar does matter.0
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