It's nearly impossible!

delvin2

Just had breakfast and I'm already 11g over my recommended sugar intake and I'm halfway there on sodium. Now I admit, 2 slices of regular pork bacon wasn't a good choice, but thankfully, that's the last of the pack. I'll be getting turkey bacon today.

Breakfast:

- 6 oz of OJ
- 2 slices of bacon
- 4 egg whites
- 1 pancake topped with a whole sliced banana, 25 blueberries, and a touch of honey

I know fruit contains sugar, but I thought I was doing well not to drown the pancake in syrup. I need some low sugar & low sodium options.

jdad1

unless you have medical reasons, and there are lots of them, it is not neccesary to worry about sugar to much. (within reason of course)

whitleynoel

I don't worry as much about the sugar. I have fruit and yogurt with walnuts and it always goes over on the sugar. Remember that the mirror is the best judge of progress. If you FEEL good and see progress then you are doing great :happy:

AshyyMM

its true what they've said about sugar!!...
I used to go over daily...well still do, and my only source of sugar in the beginning was fruits!!...by the time I had 2 servings I was over!!..

LoraF83

I don't worry about sugar....I don't even track it. Unless you have a medical condition, there's not really a reason to. Try to make healthy choices most of the time and don't worry about the occassional splurge.

As far as sodium goes, you probably want to be more cautious there. Excess sodium can cause fluid retention and can mask weight loss. As long as you eat mostly whole foods, that will help cut down on your sodium. When cooking, use more spices and less salt. On days that you have lots of sodium, eat plenty of potassium to counteract the sodium and drink lots of water.

Also, be sure to read the packages of turkey bacon. Most of them aren't any better than regular bacon, nutritionally. Some are even higher in fat, calories, and sodium (since it's the salt that makes it taste good). You're usually better off sticking with regular bacon and just moderating your intake of it.

Velum_cado

Also, be sure to read the packages of turkey bacon. Most of them aren't any better than regular bacon, nutritionally. Some are even higher in fat, calories, and sodium (since it's the salt that makes it taste good). You're usually better off sticking with regular bacon and just moderating your intake of it.

Came here to say this.

wildaaron

Have water instead of OJ - you miss out on the best parts of the orange and are just drinking the sugar water that's left. One glass of orange juice normally needs around 4 oranges to make, you wouldn't sit down and eat for oranges in one sitting on top of everything else -

At least when you eat the fruit you get the fiber and other nutrients that you miss out on when it's juiced.

PLUS sugar makes you fat -

chubby2day

I am glad this subject was brought up. I have been wondering how to eat the right amount of fruit and keep my sugar in the right zone. I will keep eating the fruit and not worry so much about the sugar.

SJackson50

What everyone said about sugar is aces, but if you are really looking to cut down for other reasons besides weight loss, consider an Orange, instead of the Orange juice. Juices have a lot of sugar!

And, you already know about the sodium in the bacon ;-) (although you sound like me..."the pack is empty now!")

Good luck with your goals!

JoshuaL86

I do track my sodium and try not to go over 2500 mg/day. With that said, I don't even focus on sugar, I just make sure I don't go over my carbs. Fruit will put you over sugar, and quickly too.

vdumenko82

Having the orange is better than drinking its juice. You get fibre and it helps you stay satisfied. Bananas are also high in sugar but your doing great You didn't use syrup so that was a good choice. Check out the Glycemic index for sugar content, that will help you choose lower sugar fruits. Have a great day!

MikeInAZ

Check your Turkey Bacon package, some of it is worse for you than regular. I've been getting uncured bacon lately. No nitrates. Only about 45 calories a slice. You cook most of the fat out. I've been making it on a broiler pan In the oven. It comes out great. If you're concerned about sodium, then you shouldn't be having any form of bacon. But I'll take the real thing over processed turkey any day! Remember its ok in moderation.

toxikon

Your daily recommended amount of sugar refers to ADDED sugars only. So fruits and veggies definitely don't count towards that. I stopped tracking sugar with the amounts of fruit I eat.

Yogi_Carl

interesting that Wildaaron's comment has so far been ignored but his is so far the only correct reply. I second.

ILiftHeavyAcrylics

I don't worry about sugar....I don't even track it. Unless you have a medical condition, there's not really a reason to. Try to make healthy choices most of the time and don't worry about the occassional splurge.

As far as sodium goes, you probably want to be more cautious there. Excess sodium can cause fluid retention and can mask weight loss. As long as you eat mostly whole foods, that will help cut down on your sodium. When cooking, use more spices and less salt. On days that you have lots of sodium, eat plenty of potassium to counteract the sodium and drink lots of water.

Also, be sure to read the packages of turkey bacon. Most of them aren't any better than regular bacon, nutritionally. Some are even higher in fat, calories, and sodium (since it's the salt that makes it taste good). You're usually better off sticking with regular bacon and just moderating your intake of it.

Agree. I'd just go for regular bacon. I do like turkey sausage though, it's the only turkey product that I can do.

ILiftHeavyAcrylics

Have water instead of OJ - you miss out on the best parts of the orange and are just drinking the sugar water that's left. One glass of orange juice normally needs around 4 oranges to make, you wouldn't sit down and eat for oranges in one sitting on top of everything else -

At least when you eat the fruit you get the fiber and other nutrients that you miss out on when it's juiced.

PLUS sugar makes you fat -

Sugar doesn't make you fat if you're in a deficit. Any food will make you fat if you're not in a deficit.

I don't drink orange juice generally but there's no reason why the OP shouldn't if it meets her goal and she enjoys it.

now_or_never13

PLUS sugar makes you fat -

No... Calories make you fat.

now_or_never13

interesting that Wildaaron's comment has so far been ignored but his is so far the only correct reply. I second.

His reply is not the only correct reply.

Sugar does not make you fat. Excess calories make you fat.

I'm still surprised at the amount of wrong information still being told on these boards. Sugar, protein, fat, etc don't make you fat. Excess calories do!

mjculbertson4512

You just had three of your 5-7 servings of fruits and veggies in one meal. Try rounding out your intake of nutrients over the day.

Maybe a glass of milk with breakfast instead of juice. Drop to one slice of bacon. Check your pancake mix, whole grain? Sugar content.

One fruit for topping is plenty. Honey, can be good, but this is sugar unrefined or not. Try to cut back on the honey to a teaspoon or so, and measure the amount don't just tag a SWAG at it.

You do see your nutrients on MFP and can get an idea of what to limit when you eat.

aloranger7708

Skip the orange juice unless you make your own.... store bought kind is loaded with sugar.

Iron_Feline

interesting that Wildaaron's comment has so far been ignored but his is so far the only correct reply. I second.

It was ignored because it was wrong - sugar doesn't make you fat

Excess calories (of anything) make you fat.

Yea eating a whole orange is better than drinking it - but if it fits in your calorie goal why not.

Op ignore sugar and concentrate on carbs, protein and fat in a good balance.

Edit: drat took too long typing and I've basically copied a few other. Oh well good information can never be repeated too often :flowerforyou:

blackcloud13

I agree its near impossible to stay within the sugar limits here - so I don't worry if I go over/ However - I do try to keep sugar down as much as possible because vast quantities of sugar will make you fat faster than anything else can

Spartan_Maker

Skip the OJ and replace it with an orange and glass of water -- that would be my first step.

Iron_Feline

I agree its near impossible to stay within the sugar limits here - so I don't worry if I go over/ However - I do try to keep sugar down as much as possible because vast quantities of sugar will make you fat faster than anything else can

NO

Sugar =/= gettting fat

too many calories of anything = getting fat

Iron_Feline

For those confused about the sugar is bad issue please read this

http://www.weightology.net/weightologyweekly/?page_id=319

Yogi_Carl

Sugar is empty calories that will use up your calorie limit quicker than other more nutritious food choices you could have had - lie the oranges instead of the OJ, so - in effect - sugar increases your potential to increase weight.

In short - sugar makes you fat.

Cr01502

Just track your total carb intake. Unless of course there's a medical reason you need to track sugar.

But yes a glass of OJ, honey, pancakes, and fruit does contain quite a fair bit of sugar.

metaphoria

I don't worry about sugar from fruit, since that would discourage me from eating them, but I do try to limit sugar intake from desserts. My diary makes this post ridiculously ironic, but considering what a sweet junkie I am, I'm doing good.

Iron_Feline

Sugar is empty calories that will use up your calorie limit quicker than other more nutritious food choices you could have had - lie the oranges instead of the OJ, so - in effect - sugar increases your potential to increase weight.

In short - sugar makes you fat.

And again no :noway:

Excess calories make you fat.

5000 cals of sugar = weight gain
5000 cals of broccoli = weight gain.

And no - I wouldn't want to try to eat either of these things.

Look up the twinkie diet - man ate only twinkies under his TDEE - lost weight.

Sugar is not the enemy.

wildaaron

Sugar well fructose get's turned into fatty acids which then turns to fat in the body - why do you think the recommendation is 2 serves of fruit a day - sure there's good benefits of the fiber and other nutrients, but too much fructose will make you fat. Also sugar ups your insulin levels in the body which makes your body store fat. Fructose makes the brain leptin resistant, which means that the brain doesn’t “see” all the stored fat in the body and thinks that it is starving. This causes a powerful leptin-induced biochemical drive to keep eating even when we don’t need to.

Sugar doesn't make us fat? You've got to be kidding. A calorie is not a calorie -

susanswan

The current recommendation for a safe dietary limit for sodium is 1500mg/day. It seems like most processed foods including pancake mixes, breads and even tortillas have significant sodium added to them. I don't even want to think about everything else added to bacons, turkey, pork, tofu or otherwise besides sodium. If your only concern is weight loss then just count calories. The impact on your health is another story. Nobody likes to conclude that added sodium is harmful in the long run, but it is. You may not be having a problem with it.......yet, but over the years you will. Sugar from whole fruits is not something I worry about as long as I don't eat more than 4 - 5 fruits a day. Eating the whole piece gives you so much more than fiber - you also benefit from all of the phytonutrients that Mother Nature so neatly packed into one beautiful fruit. Just worth considering. Best of luck to you!