Sugar-Lets be honest!

ldennett

Love the comic!

bjfmade

Well, let's see.

I don't track sugar and never have (disclaimer: I don't have diabetes or pre-diabetes - if you do, you probably need to be aware of it).

I do, however, eat a lot of fruit. At least one banana (often 2) each day. A large Granny Smith apple every day. Lots and lots of baby carrots (3+ servings every day). I drink original almond milk, which has sugar. I eat bread, which has sugar.

I don't eat a lot of added or refined sugar, except for an occasional treat.

I have shed 109 pounds since mid September 2010. I've dropped my body fat from 56% to 22%.

I'm going to say that consuming sugar really didn't "hinder" my weight loss.

I am over on my sugar everyday because of the fruit I eat. I also use small amounts of truvia or sweet and low, whatever I have at the time. Beats drinking coffee with creamers like I used to. Hasn't stopped my weight loss.

ljbhill

Sugar is sugar and you may not agree but I'm allowed to have that opinion.

Of course going over the sugar goal isn't the end of the world. If you have a a calorie deficiet you can lose weight.

BUT... from what I've researched and the healthy eating seminars that I've attended (school teacher and it mandated that we attend them) sugar cause energy levels to spike crash, affecting concentration and making you hungrier sooner. This usually means you're likely to eat more and become tired. This MAY translate into eating more for energy and being OVER in calories at the end of the day!

Do I eat sugar? Of course. I try to limit it but I do enjoy my wine and other treats at times. That's not the debate here.

There's an interesting show called 'fat head' which talks about sugar and carbs with a tongue and check attittude. It provides an interesting perspective on the concept of healthy foods and the debate on the healthy food pyramid/pie.

Let's face it. There are many different reasons and motives on why organisations research things like this (farming industry, cereal companies etc) and hence many different viewpoints. How reliable are they? There is research that supports both sides. No one is right or wrong on this forum. It's a matter of doing your own research and making your own judgment on the matter. People should be able to share their opinions without being shot down.

kmbrooks15

Sugar is sugar and you may not agree but I'm allowed to have that opinion.

Of course going over the sugar goal isn't the end of the world. If you have a a calorie deficiet you can lose weight.

BUT... from what I've researched and the healthy eating seminars that I've attended (school teacher and it mandated that we attend them) sugar cause energy levels to spike crash, affecting concentration and making you hungrier sooner. This usually means you're likely to eat more and become tired. This MAY translate into eating more for energy and being OVER in calories at the end of the day!

Do I eat sugar? Of course. I try to limit it but I do enjoy my wine and other treats at times. That's not the debate here.

There's an interesting show called 'fat head' which talks about sugar and carbs with a tongue and check attittude. It provides an interesting perspective on the concept of healthy foods and the debate on the healthy food pyramid/pie.

Let's face it. There are many different reasons and motives on why organisations research things like this (farming industry, cereal companies etc) and hence many different viewpoints. How reliable are they? There is research that supports both sides. No one is right or wrong on this forum. It's a matter of doing your own research and making your own judgment on the matter. People should be able to share their opinions without being shot down.

Well said. The whole "energy spike then crash" thing is why I don't eat fruit by itself. If I'm having something with sugar, I eat a protein with it. For example, I love red grapes, but they are high in sugar. So I eat a 2% sharp cheddar cheese stick (kind of like having wine and cheese!) with it. That gives me some protein along with it to help prevent the spike/crash scenario. It's also good--the contrast of the tang of the sharp cheddar with the sweetness of the grapes is very satisfying. When I eat a banana, it's usually on my cereal (Special K Protein Plus), so I'm not eating it by itself. For those with insulin issues (I have mild PCOS/insulin resistance), that can be a good way to eat fruit. My mom is diabetic (Type II--totally controlled by diet, she takes no meds), and her nutritionist told her to eat fruit with other foods to avoid the spike/crash.

And you're so right...people should be able to share their opinions. Each person has to find what works for them and should research and form their own opinions. That's one reason kids shouldn't be allowed on the forums...they aren't mature enough to form an educated opinion yet. But adults have the capability to research an issue and decide for themselves.