Fruit puts me over my sugar limit

Goddaessa
Goddaessa Posts: 10 Member
in Food and Nutrition
How much sugar to too much. My daily dietary goal is 24 but I LOVE fruit. A couple of servings of fruit puts me over my limit. Is the amount of sugar intake adjustable depending on the type of food. I really hate having to avoid even fruit.

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  • Phoenix_Warrior
    Phoenix_Warrior Posts: 1,633 Member
    Unless you have a medical condition that requires monitoring it, ignore it. Sugar is a carb, so you already track it. And enjoy :)
  • nccarolb
    nccarolb Posts: 858 Member
    I have the same issue! Dietary guidelines suggest two servings of fruit a day for good health. An apple and a banana puts me over the sugar macros for the day, not to mention if I have yogurt, milk, peanut butter, carrots, or tons of other natural things that are healthy. I have decided to pretty much ignore that one.
  • _John_
    _John_ Posts: 8,646 Member
    MFP really should do away with the default sugar recommendation IMO. Seeing red at the end of the day there is too confusing.

    Assuming you're consuming anything approaching a reasonable fruit intake and aren't getting a "lot" that is added sugar from other sources, I wouldn't (and don't) even worry about it.

    FWIW I'm already over mine today after a 16 oz glass of milk, pear, and moderately sweetened yogurt.
  • k8blujay2
    k8blujay2 Posts: 4,941 Member
    It does for just about everyone... MFP's estimate is low and unless you have diabetes or pre-diabetes I wouldn't worry about it.

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