sugar from fruit and sugar in candy

SANDRA_F26
SANDRA_F26 Posts: 180
in Food and Nutrition
I have a juicer and made orange juice I noticed when I logged it into my food diarey it was way high in sugar. . . is that bad for my diet should I be skipping the O.J?

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  • Phoenix_Warrior
    Phoenix_Warrior Posts: 1,633 Member
    Unless you have a medical condition that requires monitoring it, ignore sugar. I track fiber in its place. Since it's a carb, you already track it once ;)
  • chezjuan
    chezjuan Posts: 747 Member
    If having the OJ is causing you to regularly go over your calorie goal or making it hard to get enough protein or fat, you may want to look at cutting back.

    Otherwise, what Phoenix_Warrior said.
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    sugar is sugar..

    does not matter if it comes from juicing, or candy.

    Just maintain your calorie deficit and you will be good to go.
  • SANDRA_F26
    SANDRA_F26 Posts: 180
    Ive no medical condition aside from being very over weight im just trying to make sure im not self sabotaging (sp?) myself with the O.J.
  • Cindyinpg
    Cindyinpg Posts: 3,902 Member
    I don't track sugar and it hasn't affected my weight loss one bit. Track something more relevant like fiber.
  • twixlepennie
    twixlepennie Posts: 1,074 Member
    Unless you have a medical condition that requires monitoring it, ignore sugar. I track fiber in its place. Since it's a carb, you already track it once ;)

    This.
  • Phoenix_Warrior
    Phoenix_Warrior Posts: 1,633 Member
    Ive no medical condition aside from being very over weight im just trying to make sure im not self sabotaging (sp?) myself with the O.J.

    Nope. Calories in vs out for weight loss. You can eat whatever you want within your calorie limit. Now, for health I would be conscious of protein, fiber, carbs and fat and find a decent balance. Proteins on mfp's recommendation are a bare minimum. Don't fret of you go over. :) Maybe take a read if you get a chance


    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants
  • FoxyLifter
    FoxyLifter Posts: 965 Member
    I never understood the point of juicing. Why get rid of all that fiber? Eat the whole orange or throw the fruit into a smoothie. Much more filling. :)
  • chezjuan
    chezjuan Posts: 747 Member
    I never understood the point of juicing. Why get rid of all that fiber? Eat the whole orange or throw the fruit into a smoothie. Much more filling. :)

    I don't regularly juice - I'll make something once or twice in a month - but, for me, sometimes juice just hits the spot and I can fit it into my goals. Just like sometimes an apple or orange is called for.

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