Those who cut out sugar
kpierson1987
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For those of you who cut out sugar for any amount of time, what kinds of foods do you normally cut out? Like, I know fruits have tons of sugar in them, so obviously not foods like that? Is it just junk foods or is there more too it?
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fruit sugar is not superior to other sugar…
eat in a deficit, hit macros, lose weight…
I promise it is that simple..
this assumes no medical condition that would make one sensitive to sugar.0 -
I dont eat fruit, drink milk, full sugar soda, or anything for that matter.
Some foods can be suprising though.. so i suggest just checking labels .. everyones diet is different so you may not have many clean foods that contain sugar depending on what you eat.0 -
none…
fruit sugar is not superior to other sugar…
eat in a deficit, hit macros, lose weight…
I promise it is that simple..
this assumes no medical condition that would make one sensitive to sugar.
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For those of you who cut out sugar for any amount of time, what kinds of foods do you normally cut out? Like, I know fruits have tons of sugar in them, so obviously not foods like that? Is it just junk foods or is there more too it?
I only eat sugar from whole foods.0 -
I dont eat fruit, drink milk, full sugar soda, or anything for that matter.
Some foods can be suprising though.. so i suggest just checking labels .. everyones diet is different so you may not have many clean foods that contain sugar depending on what you eat.
what do you eat then?0 -
none…
fruit sugar is not superior to other sugar…
eat in a deficit, hit macros, lose weight…
I promise it is that simple..
this assumes no medical condition that would make one sensitive to sugar.
Ditto
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none…
fruit sugar is not superior to other sugar…
eat in a deficit, hit macros, lose weight…
I promise it is that simple..
this assumes no medical condition that would make one sensitive to sugar.
Ditto
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none…
fruit sugar is not superior to other sugar…
eat in a deficit, hit macros, lose weight…
I promise it is that simple..
this assumes no medical condition that would make one sensitive to sugar.
Ditto
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For those of you who cut out sugar for any amount of time, what kinds of foods do you normally cut out? Like, I know fruits have tons of sugar in them, so obviously not foods like that? Is it just junk foods or is there more too it?
Any sort of diet or eating plan that encourages you not to eat fruit should set off warning bells in your head.0 -
For those of you who cut out sugar for any amount of time, what kinds of foods do you normally cut out? Like, I know fruits have tons of sugar in them, so obviously not foods like that? Is it just junk foods or is there more too it?
I only eat sugar from whole foods.
huh?0 -
I've noticed when I cut back on junk food in general it's much easier to maintain....by junk food I mean little debbie snacks, chips, cookies etc....not just sugar. IIFYM doesn't work with me in this case because I tend to go over when I indulge the sweet tooth.
I have a big weakness for them though, so I'm taking it a day at a time.0 -
For those of you who cut out sugar for any amount of time, what kinds of foods do you normally cut out? Like, I know fruits have tons of sugar in them, so obviously not foods like that? Is it just junk foods or is there more too it?
I only eat sugar from whole foods.
huh?
You know? Like a whole cake or a whole pint of ice cream0 -
none…
fruit sugar is not superior to other sugar…
eat in a deficit, hit macros, lose weight…
I promise it is that simple..
this assumes no medical condition that would make one sensitive to sugar.
Well said Nothing worse than fruit for my weight
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Fruit is healthy. Obviously if you eat too much you can gain weight from all the natural sugars contained within them. But natural sugar provides energy, not to mention the plethora of vitamins you get from fruit. Fruit is also a naturally sweet food, and will stop you from reaching into the cookie jar. Jonesing for a piece of cake or ice cream? Eat a fruit. It'll sate the sweet craving.
I recommend avoiding all added sugars, including artificial sweeteners. The easiest way to accomplish this is to eat *real* food as made in nature, not processed food.
As stated before, any diet or advice that suggests eliminating ALL fruit should set off warning bells.0 -
I tried cutting out the "evil" sugar in my starbucks..........
And that was the hardest day of my life. :sad: Never trying that again!!
Seriously: I have been able to lose weight while enjoying the sugar things I like - within moderation of course. I do not track sugar.0 -
For those of you who cut out sugar for any amount of time, what kinds of foods do you normally cut out? Like, I know fruits have tons of sugar in them, so obviously not foods like that? Is it just junk foods or is there more too it?
I only eat sugar from whole foods.
huh?
You know? Like a whole cake or a whole pint of ice cream
ohhh got ya….so whole milk ice cream good….not whole milk ice cream bad….makes perfect sense...0 -
For those of you who cut out sugar for any amount of time, what kinds of foods do you normally cut out? Like, I know fruits have tons of sugar in them, so obviously not foods like that? Is it just junk foods or is there more too it?
I only eat sugar from whole foods.
huh?
You know? Like a whole cake or a whole pint of ice cream
Whole pint or go home (hungry).0 -
Fruit is healthy. Obviously if you eat too much you can gain weight from all the natural sugars contained within them. But natural sugar provides energy, not to mention the plethora of vitamins you get from fruit. Fruit is also a naturally sweet food, and will stop you from reaching into the cookie jar. Jonesing for a piece of cake or ice cream? Eat a fruit. It'll sate the sweet craving.
I recommend avoiding all added sugars, including artificial sweeteners. The easiest way to accomplish this is to eat *real* food as made in nature, not processed food.
As stated before, any diet or advice that suggests eliminating ALL fruit should set off warning bells.
I recommend avoiding this advice…
so eating fruit sugar will help you avoid eating other sugars, but then don't eat added sugar because that is worse than fruit sugar…sounds legit...0 -
Fruit is healthy. Obviously if you eat too much you can gain weight from all the natural sugars contained within them.
You don't gain weight from sugar, whether it's from fruit or otherwise...you gain weight when you consume more energy (calories) than you require to maintain your weight.
Really, just eat a balanced diet, hit your calories and hit your macros. I do a 40c/30p/30f ratios of macros which is pretty well balanced and I still get to enjoy plenty of carbs...all the fruit and veg...and even eat jelly beans and ice cream...which I'm just heading out the door now to Stone Cold...0 -
Fruit is healthy. Obviously if you eat too much you can gain weight from all the natural sugars contained within them. But natural sugar provides energy, not to mention the plethora of vitamins you get from fruit. Fruit is also a naturally sweet food, and will stop you from reaching into the cookie jar. Jonesing for a piece of cake or ice cream? Eat a fruit. It'll sate the sweet craving.
I recommend avoiding all added sugars, including artificial sweeteners. The easiest way to accomplish this is to eat *real* food as made in nature, not processed food.
As stated before, any diet or advice that suggests eliminating ALL fruit should set off warning bells.
I recommend avoiding this advice…
so eating fruit sugar will help you avoid eating other sugars, but then don't eat added sugar because that is worse than fruit sugar…sounds legit...
Well ... yeah. Processed sugar is far worse than natural sugar. Fruit sugar isn't 'added' sugar because it's already there by nature. So I followed through with what I said. But of course, still in moderation. If you're tanking out on fruit you could definitely gain weight.0 -
I've noticed when I cut back on junk food in general it's much easier to maintain....by junk food I mean little debbie snacks, chips, cookies etc....not just sugar. IIFYM doesn't work with me in this case because I tend to go over when I indulge the sweet tooth.
I have a big weakness for them though, so I'm taking it a day at a time.
I don't think you understand what IIFYM is at all.0 -
Cutting out fruit is not a great idea. Fruits also contain healthy fiber, vitamins and antioxidants, minerals, anti-inflammatory etc., etc. Just avoid the sugar heavy fruits like seedless grapes (bodybuilders call them a gateway drug
) and stick with lower GL fruits like bananas, apples, cantaloupe, avacado and berries. Sugar is everywhere and comes in many forms. Read labels and always scan for sugar. Never take anything with added sugar if you can avoid it. A lot of 0% fat products are loaded with sugar. Greek yogurt, skim milk for instance. Remember sugar is sugar regardless of where it comes from, fructose, sucrose, lactose, HFCS etc., etc.. Your body metabolizes it pretty much the same way. It's a simple carb and you want complex carbs like yams, brown rice, whole wheat. You want LESS sugar always.
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Fruit is healthy. Obviously if you eat too much you can gain weight from all the natural sugars contained within them. But natural sugar provides energy, not to mention the plethora of vitamins you get from fruit. Fruit is also a naturally sweet food, and will stop you from reaching into the cookie jar. Jonesing for a piece of cake or ice cream? Eat a fruit. It'll sate the sweet craving.
I recommend avoiding all added sugars, including artificial sweeteners. The easiest way to accomplish this is to eat *real* food as made in nature, not processed food.
As stated before, any diet or advice that suggests eliminating ALL fruit should set off warning bells.
I recommend avoiding this advice…
so eating fruit sugar will help you avoid eating other sugars, but then don't eat added sugar because that is worse than fruit sugar…sounds legit...
Well ... yeah. Processed sugar is far worse than natural sugar. Fruit sugar isn't 'added' sugar because it's already there by nature. So I followed through with what I said. But of course, still in moderation. If you're tanking out on fruit you could definitely gain weight.
Why is it way worse?0 -
Here in Australia the health authorities promote TWO fruit n FIVE veg - because fruit does have sugar.
I agree with the posters who say sugar is sugar is sugar .... fruit of course is better than eating a teaspoon or two of sugar because fruit has vitamins, fibre, etc. But it's still sugar when your stomach/bowel processes it.
Some fruits are lower in sugar than others - berries, kiwi fruit etc.
And I love artificially sweetened maple syrup ..... to each his own really.
Calories in, calories out - create a deficit - yep!0 -
Fruit is healthy. Obviously if you eat too much you can gain weight from all the natural sugars contained within them. But natural sugar provides energy, not to mention the plethora of vitamins you get from fruit. Fruit is also a naturally sweet food, and will stop you from reaching into the cookie jar. Jonesing for a piece of cake or ice cream? Eat a fruit. It'll sate the sweet craving.
I recommend avoiding all added sugars, including artificial sweeteners. The easiest way to accomplish this is to eat *real* food as made in nature, not processed food.
As stated before, any diet or advice that suggests eliminating ALL fruit should set off warning bells.
I recommend avoiding this advice…
so eating fruit sugar will help you avoid eating other sugars, but then don't eat added sugar because that is worse than fruit sugar…sounds legit...
Well ... yeah. Processed sugar is far worse than natural sugar. Fruit sugar isn't 'added' sugar because it's already there by nature. So I followed through with what I said. But of course, still in moderation. If you're tanking out on fruit you could definitely gain weight.
righhhhhhhhhhhhhh its the added sugar got ya..
sugar does not make you fat….overeating makes you fat...0 -
Fruit is healthy. Obviously if you eat too much you can gain weight from all the natural sugars contained within them. But natural sugar provides energy, not to mention the plethora of vitamins you get from fruit. Fruit is also a naturally sweet food, and will stop you from reaching into the cookie jar. Jonesing for a piece of cake or ice cream? Eat a fruit. It'll sate the sweet craving.
I recommend avoiding all added sugars, including artificial sweeteners. The easiest way to accomplish this is to eat *real* food as made in nature, not processed food.
As stated before, any diet or advice that suggests eliminating ALL fruit should set off warning bells.
I recommend avoiding this advice…
so eating fruit sugar will help you avoid eating other sugars, but then don't eat added sugar because that is worse than fruit sugar…sounds legit...
Well ... yeah. Processed sugar is far worse than natural sugar. Fruit sugar isn't 'added' sugar because it's already there by nature. So I followed through with what I said. But of course, still in moderation. If you're tanking out on fruit you could definitely gain weight.
Why is it way worse?
I'm not really articulating what I mean correctly, sorry. I guess what I'm trying to say is, at least with fruit you still get fibre and plenty of vitamins. Whereas a lot of items with added sugar are just empty calories, or is added in to make you addicted to it. Often they add in FAR more than what you might find in say an apple.
I do agree that it is still SUGAR in fruit though, which is why I say while you shouldn't cut it out completely, there is definitely such thing as 'too much' when it comes to fruits.0 -
Fruit is healthy. Obviously if you eat too much you can gain weight from all the natural sugars contained within them.
You don't gain weight from sugar, whether it's from fruit or otherwise...you gain weight when you consume more energy (calories) than you require to maintain your weight.
Really, just eat a balanced diet, hit your calories and hit your macros. I do a 40c/30p/30f ratios of macros which is pretty well balanced and I still get to enjoy plenty of carbs...all the fruit and veg...and even eat jelly beans and ice cream...which I'm just heading out the door now to Stone Cold...
Sugar makes you crave more sugar, it's proven. Weight loss is not all about "cals in/cals out do you even lift bro?". Weight loss is all about what you personally can sustain long enough to A.) Lose the weight B.) Keep the weight off. When you take into account how much sugar/carbs are in our daily lives around us you'll realize facts such as these "natural" fruits a.k.a genetically modified to be bigger and sweeter, do not resemble anything natural/whole/balanced or w/e word they're using nowadays to get people to buy their ****.0 -
Fruit is healthy. Obviously if you eat too much you can gain weight from all the natural sugars contained within them. But natural sugar provides energy, not to mention the plethora of vitamins you get from fruit. Fruit is also a naturally sweet food, and will stop you from reaching into the cookie jar. Jonesing for a piece of cake or ice cream? Eat a fruit. It'll sate the sweet craving.
I recommend avoiding all added sugars, including artificial sweeteners. The easiest way to accomplish this is to eat *real* food as made in nature, not processed food.
As stated before, any diet or advice that suggests eliminating ALL fruit should set off warning bells.
As you can gain from eating too much of anything, everything in moderation :-)0 -
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Fruit is healthy. Obviously if you eat too much you can gain weight from all the natural sugars contained within them. But natural sugar provides energy, not to mention the plethora of vitamins you get from fruit. Fruit is also a naturally sweet food, and will stop you from reaching into the cookie jar. Jonesing for a piece of cake or ice cream? Eat a fruit. It'll sate the sweet craving.
I recommend avoiding all added sugars, including artificial sweeteners. The easiest way to accomplish this is to eat *real* food as made in nature, not processed food.
As stated before, any diet or advice that suggests eliminating ALL fruit should set off warning bells.
WTF?
It's totally fine if you disagree with my point of view, but no need to be so rude. Yeesh.0
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