Natural Sugars.

esmeylull
esmeylull Posts: 68
in Food and Nutrition
Sure, too much of everything is bad, but fruits and natural sugars( like honey) shouldn't be avooided just because the sugar in it! They have so much good stuff, sugar is like an inimportant detail.

What do you think, do you avoid natural sugars?

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  • fruttibiscotti
    fruttibiscotti Posts: 986 Member
    Oh heavens...here it starts again...

    :sad:
  • esmeylull
    esmeylull Posts: 68
    Oh heavens...here it starts again...

    :sad:
    Lol,why?
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    okay...
    I'll bite.

    Fruit: has sugar. Yes, good.
    Dairy: has sugar, yes, good.
    leafy greens, sure.
    bread: why does it need lots of sugar, and lord, why does it need high fructose corn syrup
    most dressings: why do they need lots of sugar and why do they need high fructose corn syrup

    in general: any time fats are replaced with HFCS I have to say: why?

    But no: sugar is not bad. And in general: the app is bad at naturally occurring sugars versus added sugars. I personally try to limit added sugars, especially HFCS. IT WORKS FOR ME. YMMV, of course.

    That said: bring on the "if it fits your macros" brigade.
  • FoxyLifter
    FoxyLifter Posts: 965 Member
    Sugar is only bad if it makes you lose your self control and you go over your TDEE.

    Is anyone else playing MFP bingo? I swear the "bad sugar" vs "good sugar" is the easiest square to get! :smokin:


    ETA: Of course this doesn't apply to those with a medical condition.
  • SailorKnightWing
    SailorKnightWing Posts: 875 Member
    I'm rather pleased that a random sugar thread is fairly reasonable instead of "zomg all shugarz is bad!!11!1"

    Added sugars aren't inherently bad, either, but it could be much worse.
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    okay...
    I'll bite.

    Fruit: has sugar. Yes, good.
    Dairy: has sugar, yes, good.
    leafy greens, sure.
    bread: why does it need lots of sugar, and lord, why does it need high fructose corn syrup
    most dressings: why do they need lots of sugar and why do they need high fructose corn syrup

    in general: any time fats are replaced with HFCS I have to say: why?

    But no: sugar is not bad. And in general: the app is bad at naturally occurring sugars versus added sugars. I personally try to limit added sugars, especially HFCS. IT WORKS FOR ME. YMMV, of course.

    That said: bring on the "if it fits your macros" brigade.

    You seem upset.
  • Lovehandles65
    Lovehandles65 Posts: 2 Member
    Sure, too much of everything is bad, but fruits and natural sugars( like honey) shouldn't be avooided just because the sugar in it! They have so much good stuff, sugar is like an inimportant detail.

    What do you think, do you avoid natural sugars?

    I am trying to cut back on unrefined sugars as I know how bad they are. But I love healthy food and organic fruit contains so many antioxidents and have anti-cancer properties that there is no way I will give them up. I probably don't eat enough actually. :smile:
  • J72FIT
    J72FIT Posts: 6,002 Member
    Sure, too much of everything is bad, but fruits and natural sugars( like honey) shouldn't be avooided just because the sugar in it! They have so much good stuff, sugar is like an inimportant detail.

    What do you think, do you avoid natural sugars?

    I'm sure if you do a search on the threads you will find this has been debated ad nauseum...
  • MissBabyJane
    MissBabyJane Posts: 538 Member
    I don't avoid natural sugars. I'm over my sugars -30 most of the days. Don't worry
  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,226 Member
    okay...
    I'll bite.

    Fruit: has sugar. Yes, good.
    Dairy: has sugar, yes, good.
    leafy greens, sure.
    bread: why does it need lots of sugar, and lord, why does it need high fructose corn syrup
    most dressings: why do they need lots of sugar and why do they need high fructose corn syrup

    in general: any time fats are replaced with HFCS I have to say: why?

    But no: sugar is not bad. And in general: the app is bad at naturally occurring sugars versus added sugars. I personally try to limit added sugars, especially HFCS. IT WORKS FOR ME. YMMV, of course.

    That said: bring on the "if it fits your macros" brigade.

    You seem upset.
    And they'd probably be upset to find out the why as well. :tongue:
  • jonnythan
    jonnythan Posts: 10,161 Member
    In, just in case.
  • prattiger65
    prattiger65 Posts: 1,657 Member
    I avoid added calories. Added calories are what made me fat. Natural calories are what i shoot for, the kind that are in air, but I avoid air too because of the toxins. What works for me is an air cleanse periodically. This is what works for me, no added calories and an air cleanse. You all do you and I'll keep doing this.
  • twixlepennie
    twixlepennie Posts: 1,074 Member
    Sure, too much of everything is bad, but fruits and natural sugars( like honey) shouldn't be avooided just because the sugar in it! They have so much good stuff, sugar is like an inimportant detail.

    What do you think, do you avoid natural sugars?

    I agree-unless you have a medical condition, then don't worry about the sugar in your apple :) But, I'll take it a step further and say that unless you have a medical condition, then you also don't need to worry about the sugar in your cookie, donut or candy bar :smile: Eat the things you enjoy, just make them fit into your calorie goals.
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    okay...
    I'll bite.

    Fruit: has sugar. Yes, good.
    Dairy: has sugar, yes, good.
    leafy greens, sure.
    bread: why does it need lots of sugar, and lord, why does it need high fructose corn syrup
    most dressings: why do they need lots of sugar and why do they need high fructose corn syrup

    in general: any time fats are replaced with HFCS I have to say: why?

    But no: sugar is not bad. And in general: the app is bad at naturally occurring sugars versus added sugars. I personally try to limit added sugars, especially HFCS. IT WORKS FOR ME. YMMV, of course.

    That said: bring on the "if it fits your macros" brigade.

    You seem upset.
    Upset? Not in the slightest.
  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,226 Member
    okay...
    I'll bite.

    Fruit: has sugar. Yes, good.
    Dairy: has sugar, yes, good.
    leafy greens, sure.
    bread: why does it need lots of sugar, and lord, why does it need high fructose corn syrup
    most dressings: why do they need lots of sugar and why do they need high fructose corn syrup

    in general: any time fats are replaced with HFCS I have to say: why?

    But no: sugar is not bad. And in general: the app is bad at naturally occurring sugars versus added sugars. I personally try to limit added sugars, especially HFCS. IT WORKS FOR ME. YMMV, of course.

    That said: bring on the "if it fits your macros" brigade.

    You seem upset.
    Upset? Not in the slightest.
    xMjoH2G.gif
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    okay...
    I'll bite.

    Fruit: has sugar. Yes, good.
    Dairy: has sugar, yes, good.
    leafy greens, sure.
    bread: why does it need lots of sugar, and lord, why does it need high fructose corn syrup
    most dressings: why do they need lots of sugar and why do they need high fructose corn syrup

    in general: any time fats are replaced with HFCS I have to say: why?

    But no: sugar is not bad. And in general: the app is bad at naturally occurring sugars versus added sugars. I personally try to limit added sugars, especially HFCS. IT WORKS FOR ME. YMMV, of course.

    That said: bring on the "if it fits your macros" brigade.

    You seem upset.
    Upset? Not in the slightest.
    http://i.imgur.com/xMjoH2G.gif
    Best movie ever.
  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,226 Member
    okay...
    I'll bite.

    Fruit: has sugar. Yes, good.
    Dairy: has sugar, yes, good.
    leafy greens, sure.
    bread: why does it need lots of sugar, and lord, why does it need high fructose corn syrup
    most dressings: why do they need lots of sugar and why do they need high fructose corn syrup

    in general: any time fats are replaced with HFCS I have to say: why?

    But no: sugar is not bad. And in general: the app is bad at naturally occurring sugars versus added sugars. I personally try to limit added sugars, especially HFCS. IT WORKS FOR ME. YMMV, of course.

    That said: bring on the "if it fits your macros" brigade.

    You seem upset.
    Upset? Not in the slightest.
    http://i.imgur.com/xMjoH2G.gif
    Best movie ever.
    It's in my top 10.
  • SoDamnHungry
    SoDamnHungry Posts: 6,998 Member
    I love sugar. All sugar.
  • twixlepennie
    twixlepennie Posts: 1,074 Member
    okay...
    I'll bite.

    Fruit: has sugar. Yes, good.
    Dairy: has sugar, yes, good.
    leafy greens, sure.
    bread: why does it need lots of sugar, and lord, why does it need high fructose corn syrup
    most dressings: why do they need lots of sugar and why do they need high fructose corn syrup

    in general: any time fats are replaced with HFCS I have to say: why?

    But no: sugar is not bad. And in general: the app is bad at naturally occurring sugars versus added sugars. I personally try to limit added sugars, especially HFCS. IT WORKS FOR ME. YMMV, of course.

    That said: bring on the "if it fits your macros" brigade.

    You seem upset.
    Upset? Not in the slightest.
    http://i.imgur.com/xMjoH2G.gif
    Best movie ever.

    +1
  • richardheath
    richardheath Posts: 1,276 Member
    Sure, too much of everything is bad, but fruits and natural sugars( like honey) shouldn't be avooided just because the sugar in it! They have so much good stuff, sugar is like an inimportant detail.

    What do you think, do you avoid natural sugars?

    So, you could eat pounds of honey a day and not gain weight, because sugar is just an "inimportant" (by which I assume you mean unimportant) detail?

    Sugar is sugar, whether from natural or "unnatural" sources. The sugar in a single banana will cause my blood sugar to spike, even though it is natural!

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