Having trouble keeping sugar down while eating fruit

jtra84

Hi everyone

Does anyone else have this issue - I can stay within my calorie limit without too much trouble and like to keep full on fruit, but I find that this puts me well over the sugar limit some days. Any ideas? Would. Ignore this and focus on the calories??

Grateful for an advice! (Also any like minded buddies!!) I am hoping to lose a couple of stone by July

katiefridley

I say eat one or two servings a day of fruit, keep it within your calories, and don't worry too much about that sugar (unless you have medical reason to do so). No one got fat from eating too much fruit.

jacksonpt

Unless you have a medical reason to worry about sugar, I wouldn't even bother tracking it.

Total cals, and fat/carb/protein is most important.

IslandSteph

What kind of fruit have you been eating? There are fruits, like pineapple, that have more sugar in them. Apples on the other hand, when eaten with the peel, provide sugar and fiber. So they work together instead of rapidly converting to fat when not being used.

TR0berts

Unless you have a medical reason to worry about sugar, I wouldn't even bother tracking it.

Total cals, and fat/carb/protein is most important.

Bingo. As long as you're hitting your Cals and macros, you should be fine.

jtra84

Thanks for the advice. I have found that a couple of Granny Smith apples or satsumas or a handful of blueberries help to fill me up, but all seem hi on sugar. I will focus on the calories now tho - cheers

cwolfman13

Unless you have a medical reason to worry about sugar, I wouldn't even bother tracking it.

Total cals, and fat/carb/protein is most important.

This...to stay in my macros I can only have about 3 servings of fruit per day...a few servings of vegetables, and some whole grains, but I don't really track the sugar itself. Only necessary if you have a medical condition.

Firefox7275

Hi everyone

Does anyone else have this issue - I can stay within my calorie limit without too much trouble and like to keep full on fruit, but I find that this puts me well over the sugar limit some days. Any ideas? Would. Ignore this and focus on the calories??

Grateful for an advice! (Also any like minded buddies!!) I am hoping to lose a couple of stone by July

Eat lower sugar fruits like berries or a kiwi fruit. Moderate your serving size of others and compare like with like - here in the UK we use weight - fresh pineapple is not as sugary as many claim if you make such a fair comparison, same as carrots. In fact apples and bananas are same/ higher and are far from the most nutrient dense or antioxidant rich fruits.

Apple 10% sugar, 2% fibre, little vitamins or minerals
http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/fruits-and-fruit-juices/1809/2

Pineapple 10% sugar, 1% fibre, great source of vitamin C, manganese, flavonoids
http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/fruits-and-fruit-juices/2019/2

cwolfman13

Thanks for the advice. I have found that a couple of Granny Smith apples or satsumas or a handful of blueberries help to fill me up, but all seem hi on sugar. I will focus on the calories now tho - cheers

Also, your body processes fructose in fruits differently than a cookie or piece of cake, a soda...or something of that nature. While it is still fructose, the fiber in fruit not only provides the satiation as you are describing, but it also slows the storage process. That is why diabetics can eat fruit in moderation, but are instructed to stay away from processed sugars.