Should I be concerned with sugars....

DeMarraDontStop
DeMarraDontStop Posts: 342 Member
in Food and Nutrition
that come from fruits!? My sugar macro is always over now that I have began making homemade fruit smoothies. I'm using almond milk, strawberries, bananas, yogurt and protein powder. I'll also have a piece of fruit during the day and it looks like my sugar intake would be below or at the recommended amount without the fruit. Been reading that sugars causes belly fat.....

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  • drmerc
    drmerc Posts: 2,603 Member
    if they are causing you to go over on calories then yes
  • Rachlmale
    Rachlmale Posts: 640 Member
    I don't monitor mine, especially if it's fruit.

    Edit: epic fail :P
  • SibylDiane
    SibylDiane Posts: 177 Member
    My doctor says don't worry about sugars unless you are diabetic or pre-diabetic or have other related issues. YMMV
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    Fat causes fat.

    No it doesn't

    Excess calories cause your body to store fat, fat does not make you fat. Fat is actually essential to the proper functioning of many functions.
    My doctor says don't worry about sugars unless you are diabetic or pre-diabetic or have other related issues. YMMV

    ^OP listen to this
    Sugar is just a carb, if your cals and carbs are withing your limits, then sugar will not matter.
  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
    Fat causes fat.

    wut?
  • My0WNinspiration
    My0WNinspiration Posts: 1,146 Member
    Fat causes fat.

    I don't monitor mine, especially if it's fruit.

    lol oh boy
  • mizzie1980
    mizzie1980 Posts: 379 Member
    Fat causes fat.

    No it doesn't

    Excess calories cause your body to store fat, fat does not make you fat. Fat is actually essential to the proper functioning of many functions.

    ^^^ This!


    And, no, sugar does not cause belly fat. That's complete bunk. Extra calories is what causes fat, and where your body stores it is genetic. Don't worry about your sugar unless you have a medical issue (like diabetes) and your doctor has told to to watch it. I don't even track sugar.
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    Fat causes fat.

    No it doesn't

    Excess calories cause your body to store fat, fat does not make you fat. Fat is actually essential to the proper functioning of many functions.
    My doctor says don't worry about sugars unless you are diabetic or pre-diabetic or have other related issues. YMMV

    ^OP listen to this
    Sugar is just a carb, if your cals and carbs are withing your limits, then sugar will not matter.

    Seconded.
  • Fozzi43
    Fozzi43 Posts: 2,984 Member
    :noway:
  • FitBeto
    FitBeto Posts: 2,121 Member
    I found out Dew worms are lower in sugar than strawberries.
  • Crankstr
    Crankstr Posts: 3,958 Member
    no
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    I get most of my sugar from fruits and vegetables...I do monitor it to the extent that I manage my macros and don't want to go over my carbs all of the time. Other than that, I don't worry about it at all. My dad is diabetic and while he's not allowed (or supposed to have) cookies, cake, candy, etc...he is allowed a couple servings of fruit per day.
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    Fruit is nutritious! Eat it! And your body needs sugar.
  • DeMarraDontStop
    DeMarraDontStop Posts: 342 Member
    if they are causing you to go over on calories then yes

    Not causing me to go over on calories!
  • DeMarraDontStop
    DeMarraDontStop Posts: 342 Member
    My doctor says don't worry about sugars unless you are diabetic or pre-diabetic or have other related issues. YMMV

    Thanks! No diabetic issues or pre-diabetic!
  • Cassierocksalot
    Cassierocksalot Posts: 266 Member
    I'm in the same boat, I have a protein shake (banana, frozen berries, protein powder, flax seed and water) on work out mornings and an apple with my lunch and I ALWAYS go over the sugar macro... I am allowed one under 40 calorie chocolate after dinner and that's the only sugary thing I eat all day so I turned off the sugar macro. It was just causing me unnecessary stress and we all know what stress does! :wink:
  • DeMarraDontStop
    DeMarraDontStop Posts: 342 Member
    I'm in the same boat, I have a protein shake (banana, frozen berries, protein powder, flax seed and water) on work out mornings and an apple with my lunch and I ALWAYS go over the sugar macro... I am allowed one under 40 calorie chocolate after dinner and that's the only sugary thing I eat all day so I turned off the sugar macro. It was just causing me unnecessary stress and we all know what stress does! :wink:
    Thanks for this!!! It is causing unnecessary stress!!

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