how is it possible to have only 23 grams of sugar a day?

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  • Minnesota_Nice
    Minnesota_Nice Posts: 414 Member
    A day?! I misread this... I thought it said per bite.... Wtf.
  • funkyspunky872
    funkyspunky872 Posts: 866 Member
    I don't know what your "fitness program" is, but you need WAY more carbs than that to perform the most basic daily bodily functions. Maybe there's a misunderstanding?

    There is NO biological need for carbs, so there is NO need for any of them.

    There's no need for carbs? And then you're next post is about eating more veggies? Do you know what a carbohydrate even is?
  • 1roughneck
    1roughneck Posts: 2
    You do need carbs, carbs give you energy. If you cut carbs completely out of your diet you will be tired all the time.

    Not true. While I don't cut out my carbs, I have them significantly reduced. If you ask any low-carb dieter you will find that they will say they have MORE energy - not less. While carbs may be the bodies preferred source of energy, it isn't the only source. I typically have between 15-35g carbs. My sugars are anywhere from 0g to 15g. On a bad day as high as 30g.

    I tried a low-carb diet, and shed 50lbs quickly without additional exercise aside from working on an oil rig. My downfall is a fondness for homemade bread...but while on my low-carb kick, I had plenty of energy. I juice once or twice a day, using mainly green veggies, and my energy levels are up, and I feel good!
  • cheerchicksie
    cheerchicksie Posts: 51 Member
    Personally I ignore sugar. My goal is at 33, a little higher than yours is, but it's still close to impossible for me to not go over.

    And I'd think about health too - like, if you don't want to go over on my sugar, that doesn't mean you should stop eating healthy foods like bananas, oats, tomatoes, berries, yogurt, etc. And it DEFINITELY doesn't mean you can eat all the splenda and equal and other aspartame-filled sweeteners either. (studies show that they can actually increase appetite and throw your metabolism off. so the like, 30-calorie difference isn't worth it)

    But if you're worried about sugar, I would just allot the 23 for "Extra" sugar. (includes: maple syrup, honey, agave...and junk foods, like ice cream, pie, cake, cookies, etc.)
  • FireRox21
    FireRox21 Posts: 424 Member
    This is so frustrating for me too. I've wondered too why doesn't MFP increase your daily allowance for sugar like it does for other macros when you add in exercise. I love fruits and veggies. I've also recently started juicing which is killing my sugar. Just one fruit drink, using whole, fresh fruits had 56g of sugar!!! And that was just a drink without adding in my other foods for the day.
  • PaleoPath4Lyfe
    PaleoPath4Lyfe Posts: 3,161 Member
    You do need carbs, carbs give you energy. If you cut carbs completely out of your diet you will be tired all the time.

    Needs means there is a necessity. There is NO necessity or need biologically for carbs.

    The body can convert energy from fat also.

    And that is a major myth stating that you would be tired all of the time without carbs. I find quite the opposite to be true......
    the less carbs I eat, the more energy I have.
  • PaleoPath4Lyfe
    PaleoPath4Lyfe Posts: 3,161 Member
    I don't know what your "fitness program" is, but you need WAY more carbs than that to perform the most basic daily bodily functions. Maybe there's a misunderstanding?

    There is NO biological need for carbs, so there is NO need for any of them.

    There's no need for carbs? And then you're next post is about eating more veggies? Do you know what a carbohydrate even is?

    There is NO biological need for any carbs in the body. However, if you want to eat them and want to keep sugar low, then vegetables would be the preferred way of eating.

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