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sugar

kmb2522
kmb2522 Posts: 48
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I keep going over my sugar like wayyyyyy over my sugar. Any suggestions on how to limit sugar intake?

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  • Lauriek70
    Lauriek70 Posts: 2,087 Member
    I have the same problem. I am also interested in the comments.
  • Moonbeamlissie
    Moonbeamlissie Posts: 504 Member
    If it is from fruit I don't worry about it so much. If I am eating candy or something then I need to limit.
  • wvjanie
    wvjanie Posts: 37 Member
    I am a vegetarian and also am consistently way over. I look to see where the sugar calories are coming from. If it is from the natural sugar in fruits, vegetables and grains I don't worry about it. That should be healthy. So far, even with the "high" sugar totals (from natural sources) I am consistently losing about 1 1/2- 2 lbs. per week.
  • blackpearlgrl
    blackpearlgrl Posts: 35 Member
    I am having the same problem. It is from like eating a small banana and yogart for example and little misc. stuff. I thought two fruits a day . idk either.
  • theresaaugello
    theresaaugello Posts: 64
    Also, a lot of processed foods love to had added sugar. The more whole foods you eat...the less ingredients in something, the less sugar intake you will have.
  • jhole
    jhole Posts: 1
    Ah yes, sugar. MY suggestion would be if your craving something sweet do what I do and eat a fruit cup. My morning routine at work used to be a few cups of coffee and a bag of M&M's. I stopped putting sugar in my coffee and started eating sweet fruits instead, feel much better by lunch time. If you add 2-3 spoons of sugar cut it down to half of that, if you do that 5 times in the day it's a step in the right direction.
  • 65rabbit65
    65rabbit65 Posts: 2
    I was trying to find out how to track sugar, I only see fat, carbs, calories and protein. Can someone tell me where to add sugar so it tracks?

    as for sugar, I got a small bag of dark chocolate kisses, and if I have 2 or 3 it satisfies my sweet tooth and it's pretty low in sugar compared to other sweets.

    Other tricks, if it's late at night, sometimes if I get a sweet tooth, I brush my teeth, it keeps me from wanting any food.
  • LowCarbAmanda
    LowCarbAmanda Posts: 129
    Read the labels on any "Fat Free" or "Low Fat" products. If they've cut the fat, chances are they've replaced it with sugar. :)
  • lisapickering
    lisapickering Posts: 374
    I was trying to find out how to track sugar, I only see fat, carbs, calories and protein. Can someone tell me where to add sugar so it tracks?

    Go to Food / Settings and you can chose to track up to 5 items
  • thektturner
    thektturner Posts: 228 Member
    I don't worry about it if it's from fruit or milk. I did give up yogurt because of the insane amount of sugar in it, though. I can't stand non-flavored yogurt and the flavored would eat up 90% of my sugar grams for the day in just one serving.
  • 65rabbit65
    65rabbit65 Posts: 2
    thanks Lisa!
  • kmb2522
    kmb2522 Posts: 48
    its from eating fruits and carrots i eat a lot of carrots, and from milk, and bread. i never eat processed food really its from candy ive been under a lot of stress and have been turning to chocolate. its bad
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