Can you have too much sugar from fruit?

Lyra89

I just signed up yesterday and I noticed that I'm way over my recommended sugar intake for the day, because of the fruit I have eaten.

Can you have too much sugar from fruit?

I'm vegetarian / sometimes vegan and I eat a lot of the stuff on my good days...its either that or I'd be face first into a chocolate cake!

What should I do? Should I ignore this or is it important to limit fruit? The idea of cutting back on fruit to me seems bonkers! Weight Watchers has a zero point allowance for fruit I thought? So will it hinder my weight loss?

Opinions and input much appreciated! :laugh:

Lyra89

BUMP! Need advice!

dls06

Just because it is good for you doesn't mean it doesn't have calories. Try low sugar fruits like berries.

snowangl317

I am a vegetarian and eat a lot of fruits and veggies and researched this question a few weeks ago because I found the same exact thing. I go over on sugar almost everyday, and it is usually never because of added sugar or sugar in processed foods, just natural sugar. What I found was that this is okay because your body processes natural sugar differently. It is much easier to break down and gives you energy too. As long as you aren't going over calories, you will be fine. I make my own dehydrated fruit and eat that a lot as snacks.

guppygirl322

Too much sugar is bad. That being said, after looking at your diary most of your sugar does come from fruit. Now, if it is fruit or going face first into the chocolate cake, yes, go for the fruit! I think that is why Weight Watchers says that fruit is free. If you can keep the processed sugar out of your diet (sugar that is added to food in any form be it high fructose corn syrup, cane sugar, fructose, etc..) and maybe tweak things a little bit to include less of the high sugar fruits (like grapes) and maybe throw in a few extra veggies to help fill you up, you'll be fine. Of course, now I should go and put that into practice myself, lol.

Lyra89

Thanks so much guys! I defo agree, it is much better to eat fruit than to indulge my sweet tooth by gorging on chocolate bars :laugh: But I might try eating some fruit that is lower in sugar!

lhughes404

I asked my nutritionist the same question. I eat tons of fruit and yogurt and always go over my sugar. She said that its natural sugar and your body processes it better. I've been eating lots of fruit and I've lost 20lbs.

stephanienicolee

Yeah, you don't need to worry too much about that. You would have to eat a crazy amount of fruit for the sugar to have a negative affect

nlepine84

Yes be careful with the fruits you eat, or the amount. A cup of red grapes has enough sugar for an entire day! Crazy to think when they're supposed to be so good for you.

I remember I saw a weight loss show that went through the people cupboards and fridge and the woman was eating healthier than you'd expect but would eat like 8 apples in a sitting not thinking that those sugars would affect her. Wrong!

any how I still think it's better than chowing down on chocolate etc, but still be careful with fruits. If you can switch a few snacks to veggies that will help.

darla499

I am a vegetarian and eat a lot of fruits and veggies and researched this question a few weeks ago because I found the same exact thing. I go over on sugar almost everyday, and it is usually never because of added sugar or sugar in processed foods, just natural sugar. What I found was that this is okay because your body processes natural sugar differently. It is much easier to break down and gives you energy too. As long as you aren't going over calories, you will be fine. I make my own dehydrated fruit and eat that a lot as snacks.

Thank you!!!

Lyra89

Lots of mixed opinions, thanks so much everyone for commenting! Its one of those things that I cant figure out...I watch fruitarians on youtube who are craaaaazzzy lean and toned and ONLY eat fruit, very sugary fruit! (see 30bananasaday.com or type in Freelee into youtube!)

Then you have some low-carb diets (well, nearly all of them) banning most fruit and limiting it to certain controlled quantities! Fruit is natures candy, I needs it!

FlynnMacCallister

Sugar is sugar is sugar. You can indeed have too much sugar from fruit. You could try replacing some fruit with raw veg -- celery with some sort of nut butter or hummous, ferinstance....

Fruitarianism works for some people, just as some people can live on soda and candy bars and still look great. At least fruit has other "good" components, too. >_o

krystina_letitia9

I've also heard mixed opinions - but for me, it's fruit or chocolate. I opt for eating a lot of fruit. I like vegetables, but I could never substitute a vegetable everytime I wanted a piece of fruit (tried... failed). Soooo, that being said - I took the sugar out of diary. Problem solved. I eat very little processed foods, so most of my sugar comes from fruit.

marie_2454

I am a vegetarian and eat a lot of fruits and veggies and researched this question a few weeks ago because I found the same exact thing. I go over on sugar almost everyday, and it is usually never because of added sugar or sugar in processed foods, just natural sugar. What I found was that this is okay because your body processes natural sugar differently. It is much easier to break down and gives you energy too. As long as you aren't going over calories, you will be fine. I make my own dehydrated fruit and eat that a lot as snacks.

I agree with this. Natural sugar is fine unless you're eating copious amounts of it or unless you're diabetic or have some other blood sugar related issue. I don't even track my sugar because I always go over and while it's not all natural, most of it is. Don't worry about it.

tigersword

Sugar is sugar, the source doesn't matter. That said, are you diabetic? Then sugar will be a bad thing. If you arent, then, quite frankly, the amount of sugar you eat makes no difference. The human body doesn't see "apple" or "chocolate cake." it just sees "sucrose," "glucose," and "fructose." As long as you stick to your calorie goal, then you can eat as much, or as little sugar as you want. It's irrelevant.

beckajw

I wouldn't worry about the sugar in fruit. First, fruit has fiber that helps counter act the sugar. Second, fruit is full of lots of good things for you.

Especially if the choice is fruit or junk--go for the fruit!

While previous posters are correct, fruit has calories so make sure you're not over eating it, fruit is healthy. The sugar in it, isn't going to affect you. It doesn't cause the highs and lows of say a candy bar.

HauteP1nk

Too much of anything can quite quickly turn into a bad thing. I personally believe the motto: Everything in moderation.

That being said, unless you are diabetic, or pre-diabetic, or have some other medical problem with high blood sugar I personally don't think you have to be concerned. There are a lot worse foods that you could be eating than fruit. Maybe you could focus on eating more fruits that have lower amounts of sugar like lemons/limes, rhubarb, raspberries, cranberries, blackberries, etc.

And maybe try to steer clear of consuming too many of the high sugar fruits such as cantaloupes, bananas, cherries, grapes, tangerines, etc., especialy if you are going to eat a lot of them.

fittyfittybumbum

A nutritionist told me that i can eat alllllllllll the fruits and veggies i want! The sugars from fruits are complex sugars, which takes longer for the body to break down so it's actually good for you and keeps you full longer annnnnnndddddd it's jam packed with nutrients! so in the words of my nutritionist "eat to your hearts content!" I eat fruits and veggies alot and i not experience not one negative thing.

FlynnMacCallister

Sugar is sugar, the source doesn't matter. That said, are you diabetic? Then sugar will be a bad thing. If you arent, then, quite frankly, the amount of sugar you eat makes no difference. The human body doesn't see "apple" or "chocolate cake." it just sees "sucrose," "glucose," and "fructose." As long as you stick to your calorie goal, then you can eat as much, or as little sugar as you want. It's irrelevant.

The question is more "are you diabetic, pre-diabetic, in a high diabetes risk group, or having a family history of diabetes?" but, yeah, I'll go with that.

Toddrific

As with anything diet related, better choices can be made. Whether you need to make those choices depends on if you are meeting your caloric goals for the day. Berries generally have lower sugar than other fruits, so make a good choice.

Is there a specific reason you are worried about sugar? It's the stuff in processed food that provides no benefit and should be avoided.

antdaman725

Unless you have diabetes or a glucose intolerance, going over your allotted sugar intake for the day due to fruits is not a bad thing. I would definitely focus in on the grams of carbs you are taking in on a daily basis, as this is a much more useful tool than looking at sugars alone.