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...Sugar?

healthyinspirationss
healthyinspirationss Posts: 16 Member
edited February 9 in Food and Nutrition
I have noticed I always seem to go over my daily sugar limit. MFP limits me at 25 grams of sugar a day and usually it's fruit that puts me over. Is this a problem? I don't eat TONS of fruit (probably around 2 or 3 (at the most) servings a day) so I don't think it particularly is.

Any help, guys?

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  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    Sugar doesn't matter. It's a carb. You're much better off tracking fiber instead of sugar, and keep your total carbs in line.
  • ironanimal
    ironanimal Posts: 5,922 Member
    Only a problem if you have some kind of medical disorder. Otherwise, it's just a carb.
  • jazi719
    jazi719 Posts: 150 Member
    A banana and yogurt alone puts me over my sugar. God forbid I have two pieces of fruit. Just watch where the sugars are coming from... muffins, donuts, candy, etc...
  • healthyinspirationss
    healthyinspirationss Posts: 16 Member
    Thanks! :)
  • CynthiaT60
    CynthiaT60 Posts: 1,280 Member
    I noticed that too. I just ignore it, as long as I know I'm eating healthily.
  • JoanaMHill
    JoanaMHill Posts: 265 Member
    Yeah I actually switched from tracking sugar to tracking protein. As others have said, watch where it comes from. Fruit is better for sugar than a cookie for several reasons.
  • MysteriousMerlin
    MysteriousMerlin Posts: 2,270 Member
    Only a problem if you have some kind of medical disorder. Otherwise, it's just a carb.

    This. I'm diabetic, and I just track carbs.
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