On average, how much sugar do YOU consume each day?

teamAmelia
teamAmelia Posts: 1,247 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Just asking out of curiosity. Thanks.
More than the MFP allowance. For a very long time

Me, too. That's one of the reasons that I was asking. For the past wk, mine has been 74, 57, 33 (only bc I didn't eat much that day), 74, 61, and 54 grams for today. MFP has me set at 24 grams, though.

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  • BeachIron
    BeachIron Posts: 6,490 Member
    More than the MFP allowance. For a very long time
  • crevices
    crevices Posts: 226 Member
    usually 40-60g, sometimes more sometimes less. i don't even track it i had to pull it up just for this LOL
  • SquidVonBob
    SquidVonBob Posts: 290 Member
    I've been wanting to know this too! I mostly eat sugar free and I still land between the 24 MPF says and 50ish every day.
  • kekeleeks
    kekeleeks Posts: 74 Member
    I am never within the sugar allowance goal set by MFP. MFP gives me 30 and I consume anywhere from 50-75 grams a day. Alot of it is natural sugar from fruits and vegetables so I try not stress about it too much unless I am consuming cakes, cookies and stuff like that.
  • TX_Rhon
    TX_Rhon Posts: 1,549 Member
    Don't know........don't track. It's above MFP suggestion but I do not list sugars on my macros list.
  • AA1ex
    AA1ex Posts: 223 Member
    Way too much.
  • fruttibiscotti
    fruttibiscotti Posts: 986 Member
    Target 5 grams or less sugar, and I also target 25 grams or less carbs.
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    I don't track sugar, just carbs. I try to get 1 gram of protein per pound of LBM, .35 grams of fat per pound of body weight, and then the rest can be carbs.

    MFP's sugar allowance is the recommended amount of *added* sugar, but MFP doesn't differentiate between natural and added sugars, so imo tracking sugar is kind of pointless unless you have a medical reason to do so.

    Stick to the important things-- accurate logging and hitting your calorie goal. Get some exercise. Don't sweat the trivial stuff.
  • teamAmelia
    teamAmelia Posts: 1,247 Member
    Don't know........don't track. It's above MFP suggestion but I do not list sugars on my macros list.
    I don't track mine, either. But, it shows as a default macro in your printable report.
  • gigglesinthesun
    gigglesinthesun Posts: 860 Member
    Monday 65
    Tuesday 63
    Wednesday 81
    Thursday 171 (2 kiwis, 1.5 bananas, 2 small oranges)
    Friday 84

    Since I have no sugar issues of any kind yet and it comes from mostly fruit, I eat as much fruit as I can ... loved the kiwis, must get more actually :laugh:
  • teamAmelia
    teamAmelia Posts: 1,247 Member
    MFP's sugar allowance is the recommended amount of *added* sugar, but MFP doesn't differentiate between natural and added sugars
    I did not know that! Did you see a staff member post that?
  • CyberEd312
    CyberEd312 Posts: 3,536 Member
    I don't track sugar........ Track Protein, Carbs, and Fats and Fiber........ Best of Luck
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    MFP's sugar allowance is the recommended amount of *added* sugar, but MFP doesn't differentiate between natural and added sugars
    I did not know that! Did you see a staff member post that?


    Scroll down to the chart--
    http://health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/food-nutrition/facts/usda-sugar-guidelines-ga.htm

    You'll see the recommendations for added sugar based on how many calories you consume. MFP sets mine at 32 grams, which is the recommendation for added sugar for a 2000 calorie diet. But since food labels don't differentiate, neither does MFP.
  • twixlepennie
    twixlepennie Posts: 1,074 Member
    Don't know........don't track. It's above MFP suggestion but I do not list sugars on my macros list.
    I don't track mine, either. But, it shows as a default macro in your printable report.

    Didn't know that-thanks! Just checked and I hit 130 today, not counting the bowl of ice cream I'm eating right now :bigsmile:
  • teamAmelia
    teamAmelia Posts: 1,247 Member
    MFP's sugar allowance is the recommended amount of *added* sugar, but MFP doesn't differentiate between natural and added sugars
    I did not know that! Did you see a staff member post that?


    Scroll down to the chart--
    http://health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/food-nutrition/facts/usda-sugar-guidelines-ga.htm

    You'll see the recommendations for added sugar based on how many calories you consume. MFP sets mine at 32 grams, which is the recommendation for added sugar for a 2000 calorie diet. But since food labels don't differentiate, neither does MFP.

    Thanks. This really helped a lot and straightened things out for me. :happy:

    For those of you who want something more official, I found this in the USDA link that she provided. See the very end of page 266 and all of page 267 (or just search for "added" . http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/DRI/DRI_Energy/265-338.pdf
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    MFP's sugar allowance is the recommended amount of *added* sugar, but MFP doesn't differentiate between natural and added sugars
    I did not know that! Did you see a staff member post that?


    Scroll down to the chart--
    http://health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/food-nutrition/facts/usda-sugar-guidelines-ga.htm

    You'll see the recommendations for added sugar based on how many calories you consume. MFP sets mine at 32 grams, which is the recommendation for added sugar for a 2000 calorie diet. But since food labels don't differentiate, neither does MFP.

    Thanks. This really helped a lot and straightened things out for me. :happy:

    For those of you who want something more official, I found this in the USDA link that she provided. See the very end of page 266 and all of page 267 (or just search for "added" . http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/DRI/DRI_Energy/265-338.pdf

    Ha! I had that one before the edit. Decided to go with the simpler option. :flowerforyou:

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