Ugh oh! I went over sugar...

healthy_chick72

Okay so as I was logging my food for today I saw that I went over sugar :embarassed: But it's not like I ate any sweets I just ate a bunch of strawberries today and some other fruits and I know those a pretty high in sugar. However, is this a problem?

richardheath

No! Not a problem. Sugar is a carb - track carbs and hide the sugar column.

editorgrrl

I ignore sugar. Fat & carbs, too —but I use the protein & fiber goals as minimums.

If you don't have diabetes, it's fine.

strbryt

I was having the same issue. I changed my selections to not include sugar because I knew it was all healthy sugars that I was consuming therefore I felt it was ok. I knew I would work those healthy sugars off. I now focus on fiber, carbs, calories, and protein.

healthy_chick72

Oh great! I didn't think it was such a big problem either but just wanted to check. Thanks everyone

sillyvalentine

Try to keep your fruit down to 1 - 2 cups a day. In large quantities, fruit can be bad for you. Yes, it is full of sugar and that sugar is fructose. It's not as bad as glucose but it's not great either.

If you are eating fruit for the vitamins and nutrients, remember that in a lot of fruits most of the vitamins and nutrients are in the peels and most of the sugar is in the flesh.

I keep around 2 - 4 grams of sugar a day and never go over 20. You can add me if you want, my diary is open to friends.

defauIt

Glucose isn't bad for you. Fructose isn't bad for you. Sucrose isn't bad for you. Sugars are not bad for you.

Don't worry about going over on sugar, so long as you're meeting your other requirements (calories, protein, etc).

So long as you're not consuming hundreds of grams a day of sugar and running a risk of developing type-2 diabetes, don't get too concerned over sugar intake. (although, at that intake level of sugar you are probably over on calories anyways)

I_Will_End_You

Try to keep your fruit down to 1 - 2 cups a day. In large quantities, fruit can be bad for you. Yes, it is full of sugar and that sugar is fructose. It's not as bad as glucose but it's not great either.

If you are eating fruit for the vitamins and nutrients, remember that in a lot of fruits most of the vitamins and nutrients are in the peels and most of the sugar is in the flesh.

I keep around 2 - 4 grams of sugar a day and never go over 20. You can add me if you want, my diary is open to friends.

So much "no" here.

sillyvalentine

Try to keep your fruit down to 1 - 2 cups a day. In large quantities, fruit can be bad for you. Yes, it is full of sugar and that sugar is fructose. It's not as bad as glucose but it's not great either.

If you are eating fruit for the vitamins and nutrients, remember that in a lot of fruits most of the vitamins and nutrients are in the peels and most of the sugar is in the flesh.

I keep around 2 - 4 grams of sugar a day and never go over 20. You can add me if you want, my diary is open to friends.

So much "no" here.

Care to elaborate, oh enlightened one? Or do you just enjoy putting out blanket statements with absolutely no explanation?

BigTireFlipper

This pretty much sums it up. http://authoritynutrition.com/is-fruit-good-or-bad-for-your-health/

sillyvalentine

This pretty much sums it up. http://authoritynutrition.com/is-fruit-good-or-bad-for-your-health/

Here is some better information from the Harvard Health website

"Fructose intake is worrisome because it suspiciously parallels increases in obesity, diabetes, and a new condition called nonalcoholic fatty liver disease that now affects up to one-third of Americans.

Virtually every cell in the body can use glucose for energy. In contrast, only liver cells break down fructose. What happens to fructose inside liver cells is complicated. One of the end products is triglyceride, a form of fat. Uric acid and free radicals are also formed.

None of this is good. Triglycerides can build up in liver cells and damage liver function. Triglycerides released into the bloodstream can contribute to the growth of fat-filled plaque inside artery walls. Free radicals (also called reactive oxygen species) can damage cell structures, enzymes, and even genes. Uric acid can turn off production of nitric oxide, a substance that helps protect artery walls from damage. Another effect of high fructose intake is insulin resistance, a precursor to diabetes."

Full article: http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/is-fructose-bad-for-you-201104262425

Of_Monsters_and_Meat

This pretty much sums it up. http://authoritynutrition.com/is-fruit-good-or-bad-for-your-health/

Here is some better information from the Harvard Health website

"Fructose intake is worrisome because it suspiciously parallels increases in obesity, diabetes, and a new condition called nonalcoholic fatty liver disease that now affects up to one-third of Americans.

Virtually every cell in the body can use glucose for energy. In contrast, only liver cells break down fructose. What happens to fructose inside liver cells is complicated. One of the end products is triglyceride, a form of fat. Uric acid and free radicals are also formed.

None of this is good. Triglycerides can build up in liver cells and damage liver function. Triglycerides released into the bloodstream can contribute to the growth of fat-filled plaque inside artery walls. Free radicals (also called reactive oxygen species) can damage cell structures, enzymes, and even genes. Uric acid can turn off production of nitric oxide, a substance that helps protect artery walls from damage. Another effect of high fructose intake is insulin resistance, a precursor to diabetes."

Full article: http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/is-fructose-bad-for-you-201104262425

You forgot the next part:
Experts still have a long way to go to connect the dots between fructose and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. Higher intakes of fructose are associated with these conditions, but clinical trials have yet to show that it causes them.


OP, are you a diabetic? Why even worry??

UsedToBeHusky

Try to keep your fruit down to 1 - 2 cups a day. In large quantities, fruit can be bad for you. Yes, it is full of sugar and that sugar is fructose. It's not as bad as glucose but it's not great either.

If you are eating fruit for the vitamins and nutrients, remember that in a lot of fruits most of the vitamins and nutrients are in the peels and most of the sugar is in the flesh.

I keep around 2 - 4 grams of sugar a day and never go over 20. You can add me if you want, my diary is open to friends.

So much "no" here.

Care to elaborate, oh enlightened one? Or do you just enjoy putting out blanket statements with absolutely no explanation?

Sugar causes weight gain only if your caloric intake exceeds your energy expenditure. Anyone in a deficit, and without insulin issues, should not need to monitor sugar.

Acg67

Try to keep your fruit down to 1 - 2 cups a day. In large quantities, fruit can be bad for you. Yes, it is full of sugar and that sugar is fructose. It's not as bad as glucose but it's not great either.

If you are eating fruit for the vitamins and nutrients, remember that in a lot of fruits most of the vitamins and nutrients are in the peels and most of the sugar is in the flesh.

I keep around 2 - 4 grams of sugar a day and never go over 20. You can add me if you want, my diary is open to friends.

Lol and methinks you have an awful narrow definition of sugar

Annie_01

Try to keep your fruit down to 1 - 2 cups a day. In large quantities, fruit can be bad for you. Yes, it is full of sugar and that sugar is fructose. It's not as bad as glucose but it's not great either.

If you are eating fruit for the vitamins and nutrients, remember that in a lot of fruits most of the vitamins and nutrients are in the peels and most of the sugar is in the flesh.

I keep around 2 - 4 grams of sugar a day and never go over 20. You can add me if you want, my diary is open to friends.

So much "no" here.

Care to elaborate, oh enlightened one? Or do you just enjoy putting out blanket statements with absolutely no explanation?

While you gave your personal opinion as an explanation...one that if you want to follow...but you fairly well put out a blanket statement.

Today I have already had a banana...later I will have to of those little "cuties"...

I try to get a couple of pieces of fruit every day...I still lose weight...I hit my macro/micro goals and still stay under my sugar levels...most days.

I usually don't follow someone elses blanket statements...I follow what fits my life.

terbusha

You total calorie goal is more important than your macro goals. I wouldn't worry about it if it doesn't put you over your calorie goal for the day. Plus, it's good sugar from whole foods...so no problem.

Allan

sillyvalentine

This pretty much sums it up. http://authoritynutrition.com/is-fruit-good-or-bad-for-your-health/

Here is some better information from the Harvard Health website

"Fructose intake is worrisome because it suspiciously parallels increases in obesity, diabetes, and a new condition called nonalcoholic fatty liver disease that now affects up to one-third of Americans.

Virtually every cell in the body can use glucose for energy. In contrast, only liver cells break down fructose. What happens to fructose inside liver cells is complicated. One of the end products is triglyceride, a form of fat. Uric acid and free radicals are also formed.

None of this is good. Triglycerides can build up in liver cells and damage liver function. Triglycerides released into the bloodstream can contribute to the growth of fat-filled plaque inside artery walls. Free radicals (also called reactive oxygen species) can damage cell structures, enzymes, and even genes. Uric acid can turn off production of nitric oxide, a substance that helps protect artery walls from damage. Another effect of high fructose intake is insulin resistance, a precursor to diabetes."

Full article: http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/is-fructose-bad-for-you-201104262425

You forgot the next part:
Experts still have a long way to go to connect the dots between fructose and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. Higher intakes of fructose are associated with these conditions, but clinical trials have yet to show that it causes them.


OP, are you a diabetic? Why even worry??

Experts have a long way to go to connect a lot of things. It took them 50 years to connect smoking to cancer and look how that turned out. I don't have diabetes nor am I at risk for it but I have seen people "OD" on fruit and have liver problems for the rest of their lives because of it.

sillyvalentine

Try to keep your fruit down to 1 - 2 cups a day. In large quantities, fruit can be bad for you. Yes, it is full of sugar and that sugar is fructose. It's not as bad as glucose but it's not great either.

If you are eating fruit for the vitamins and nutrients, remember that in a lot of fruits most of the vitamins and nutrients are in the peels and most of the sugar is in the flesh.

I keep around 2 - 4 grams of sugar a day and never go over 20. You can add me if you want, my diary is open to friends.

So much "no" here.

Care to elaborate, oh enlightened one? Or do you just enjoy putting out blanket statements with absolutely no explanation?

While you gave your personal opinion as an explanation...one that if you want to follow...but you fairly well put out a blanket statement.

Today I have already had a banana...later I will have to of those little "cuties"...

I try to get a couple of pieces of fruit every day...I still lose weight...I hit my macro/micro goals and still stay under my sugar levels...most days.

I usually don't follow someone elses blanket statements...I follow what fits my life.

Look up, not an opinion. Facts. I wasn't correlating sugar and weight loss, but sugar and liver damage. I thought this was common sense among people by now but I guess not.

Annie_01

Try to keep your fruit down to 1 - 2 cups a day. In large quantities, fruit can be bad for you. Yes, it is full of sugar and that sugar is fructose. It's not as bad as glucose but it's not great either.

If you are eating fruit for the vitamins and nutrients, remember that in a lot of fruits most of the vitamins and nutrients are in the peels and most of the sugar is in the flesh.

I keep around 2 - 4 grams of sugar a day and never go over 20. You can add me if you want, my diary is open to friends.

So much "no" here.

Care to elaborate, oh enlightened one? Or do you just enjoy putting out blanket statements with absolutely no explanation?

While you gave your personal opinion as an explanation...one that if you want to follow...but you fairly well put out a blanket statement.

Today I have already had a banana...later I will have to of those little "cuties"...

I try to get a couple of pieces of fruit every day...I still lose weight...I hit my macro/micro goals and still stay under my sugar levels...most days.

I usually don't follow someone elses blanket statements...I follow what fits my life.

Look up, not an opinion. Facts. I wasn't correlating sugar and weight loss, but sugar and liver damage. I thought this was common sense among people by now but I guess not.

I am just going to ignore the fact that you implied that I have no common sense...it is too wonderful of a day to be snarky...especially with someone that knows nothing about me.

Here is the problem...

The OP didn't write that she was concerned about a high sugar intake one day damaging her liver...she wanted to know if it would affect her weight loss.

She did not mention any health problems that would be affected by eating a lot of berries.

T think that we all need to understand that we all as adults...as individuals...make our own choices about what we eat. Those choices need to be our own and we shouldn't expect others to jump upon our personal band wagons.

It has been and continues to be the recommendation to eat 2 servings of fruit a day. You come along and tell some stranger to not eat fruit...

If you want to discuss the affects that sugar from fruit might have on someone that is suffering from liver damage...why not just start a thread doing so...instead of trying to scare someone in to not eating...strawberries?

Besides...there are benefits to eating fruit. I have high blood pressure...I need the potassium to help in regulating the sodium...I get that potassium from....fruit...potatoes...V8 juice...and....FRUIT!