How do you deal with sugar?

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  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    I just manage my macros, not my micros (except for stuff that I have medical issues with). When I manage my macros to 40c/30p/30hf, I inherently consume less sugar. Too many refined sugars/added sugars throw me over my macro goals pretty easily, so I stick with primarily veg and fruit...but really I can only have a couple servings of fruit per day. I also get far fewer grains than I used to and I try to make as many of them as I can be whole grains.
  • mistesh
    mistesh Posts: 243 Member
    How do I deal with sugar? Reading Robert Lustig's Fat Chance was quite helpful.

    Sugar Is a Poison, Says UCSF Obesity Expert
    http://www.ucsf.edu/news/2009/06/8187/obesity-and-metabolic-syndrome-driven-fructose-sugar-diet

    Fat Chance: Beating the Odds Against Sugar, Processed Food, Obesity, and Disease
    http://www.amazon.com/Fat-Chance-Beating-Against-Processed/dp/159463100X/
  • bpmartyr
    bpmartyr Posts: 141
    Better article here: http://www.drbillofhealth.com/nutrition/is-sugar-bad-for-you-sifting-through-the-sugar-wars/
  • patty1138
    patty1138 Posts: 196 Member
    I don't but I should stay sugar free something's set me back, sugar, and flour and now even the convenient protein bars, they just make me want more more more
  • CyberEd312
    CyberEd312 Posts: 3,536 Member
    Never tracked a single gram and I don't believe it effected my weight loss...... Best of Luck
  • NimotheFrog
    NimotheFrog Posts: 29
    Sugars are everywhere. Try replacing refined sugar with the fruit kind of sugars for starters. Processed foods have a lot of sugar, so avoid those as much as possible. Sugars turn into fat if they are not being used. So use this as a tool to help you see where you need to fix things.

    Know that your progress will take time. Notice your patterns and intend on making a change. Remember why you want that change and then you can progress from there.

    Good luck :)
  • rm7161
    rm7161 Posts: 505
    I don't worry about sugar naturally present in whole foods.

    I do restrict added sugar, and use turbinado exclusively when I use sugar as a sweetener, as the taste of raw cane sugar is pleasant enough to allow the use of less of it. Sugar is less bad than many other sweeteners still though, just be sparing with it. There is nothing wrong with a small dessert here and there.
  • gregpack
    gregpack Posts: 426 Member
    Keep calories in line. Keep protein consumption high to preserve lean mass. You can worry about the finer things if you want to, but don't sweat the sugar intake. You've got a long road ahead of you. The best diet you can be on right now is the one you can live with for a year. If it means having a little junk every day- drinking a glass of juice or eating a pop tart then do it.

    Having said that: I found when I controlled my carb intake, especially simple carbs, I found my appetite stayed more manageable. I also prefer to chew my calories. I'd rather have a piece of fruit than a glass of juice, but do whatever it takes to stay in calorie deficit and don't worry about a little red number on your sugar line every day.

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