Lowering suger?

p_cakes
p_cakes Posts: 282
edited September 23 in Food and Nutrition
So my recommended sugar intake is 29 and I've already gone over by 15. I eat fruits, which I know has sugar, and I eat yogurt (usually just plain mixed with the fruit). Is 29 really a realistic number to have? Or did MFP just throw that out there.

I'm not sure what I could eat to get less sugar. I LOVE fruits, I don't want to give those up.

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  • p_cakes
    p_cakes Posts: 282
    And for some reason I spelled sugar wrong...wow, I wonder how many people will enjoy that? haha!
  • Nataliethin81
    Nataliethin81 Posts: 315
    This is so frustrating! I'm always over on my sugar by like 20-40. I eat lots of fruit too but I was also wondering if MFP is suggesting too low of sugar intake.
  • hpsnickers1
    hpsnickers1 Posts: 2,783 Member
    The natural sugars found in fruit don't count toward the sugar column. That is added sugar. I count natural sugars towards carbs.
  • bzmom
    bzmom Posts: 1,332 Member
    Interesting never till now did I check on my sugar intake and I have ALWAYS been over it. Go figure LOL!!!!
  • sandyrff
    sandyrff Posts: 18
    I have the same problem I do not think that I have been below the limit once again because of fruit like you guys I guess we can think of that sugar as good sugar.
  • luv2ash
    luv2ash Posts: 1,903 Member
    I am always come in at 25 on my sugar, sometimes a bit lower. I am on a great plan though that gives me awesome balance between carbs/protein/sugar/fat. It works for me.
  • poisongirl6485
    poisongirl6485 Posts: 1,487 Member
    If it's from natural sources like fruits etc, I wouldn't worry too much about it.

    I looked at your diary for today, and that yogurt is what killed you with the 17g of sugar. Low-fat stuff tends to be higher in sugar to 'compensate' for the taste that goes from removing the fat. Maybe try sugar free yogurt?
  • queenmedusa
    queenmedusa Posts: 247 Member
    It's interesting because I have exactly the same problem. I have 1 apple and a small bowl of muesli and my sugar is over! According to the lovely Nutrition Diva (find her on Quick and Dirty Tips dot com if you're interested!) your total sugar should be something like 10% of total calories or less. There's a podcast here: http://nutritiondiva.quickanddirtytips.com/how-sugar-affects-your-body.aspx

    That would mean that I could take 140 cals of sugar which ain't much. Not quite sure what to do about it yet either.

    Oh, and if anyone looks at my diary for today - yeah, I know, cake!!!! :laugh: It was a rare day tho.
  • p_cakes
    p_cakes Posts: 282
    Yeah, the yogurt does get me.
  • tammietifanie
    tammietifanie Posts: 1,496 Member
    If it's sugar from fruit and Yogurt i wouldn't stress about it to much, Now if your eating candy all day then Yes i would worry about it. Lol.!!!!!!
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