Too much sugar???

abbygorg
abbygorg Posts: 2
in Health and Weight Loss
I keep going over my "goal" value for sugars, although I don't eat actual sugar or baked goods, etc. From checking my foods, it seems that fruit is where I'm getting the most sugar. I go over my sugars in one sitting--by just eating half a grapefruit and a half cup of blackberries. I am wondering if it's okay to go over if the sugars are from fruit?

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  • marypatmccue
    marypatmccue Posts: 521 Member
    Unless you have a medical condition that requires you to watch your sugar intake, there is absolutely no reason to worry about this. It would be OK to go over it, even if the sugars weren't from natural sources...! IIFYM (carbs, proteins and fats) have at it, I say.
  • jonnythan
    jonnythan Posts: 10,161 Member
    Mary is as usual on the money. Don't even look at the sugar number. I'd suggest to most people that they not track it at all.
  • CupcakeConnection
    CupcakeConnection Posts: 42
    Unless you have a medical condition that requires you to watch your sugar intake, there is absolutely no reason to worry about this. It would be OK to go over it, even if the sugars weren't from natural sources...! IIFYM (carbs, proteins and fats) have at it, I say.

    I agree with you. Natural sugars from fruit are better than processed sugars from, let's say "cupcakes"! I know because I am taming my sugar addiction with fruit instead of processed food sugars and still losing weight. However, everything in moderation! :wink:
  • marypatmccue
    marypatmccue Posts: 521 Member
    Mary is as usual on the money. Don't even look at the sugar number. I'd suggest to most people that they not track it at all.

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  • jonnythan
    jonnythan Posts: 10,161 Member
    Mary is as usual on the money. Don't even look at the sugar number. I'd suggest to most people that they not track it at all.

    *fist bump*

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  • Brownsbacker4evr
    Brownsbacker4evr Posts: 365 Member
    Mary is as usual on the money. Don't even look at the sugar number. I'd suggest to most people that they not track it at all.

    *fist bump*

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  • BaconMD
    BaconMD Posts: 1,165 Member
    I rarely go under 100g/day of sugar... I'm still alive. For now.
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    Unless you have a medical condition that requires you to watch your sugar intake, there is absolutely no reason to worry about this. It would be OK to go over it, even if the sugars weren't from natural sources...! IIFYM (carbs, proteins and fats) have at it, I say.

    agreed
  • marypatmccue
    marypatmccue Posts: 521 Member
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  • mcdebbie
    mcdebbie Posts: 940 Member
    I'm tracking it because I'm pre pre diabetic but it is annoying. Could not believe there was sugar in low sodium V-8 juice or in greek yogurt. Who knew? After my numbers are back down I think I will stop tracking again because it's the only number that is always over.
  • leilaniosm
    leilaniosm Posts: 1
    Ok so if I understand well, we don't have to care about the amout of sugar who are given by myfitnesspal ? Just focus on P-C-F-fiber ??
  • FirecrackerJess
    FirecrackerJess Posts: 276 Member
    I am glad I saw this, been feeling guilty about going over on my sugar. I didn't even know the app tracked that until I logged into the website.

    The sugar and sodium are usually what I go over.

    Bad me, sometimes it has been due to cupcakes... but at least still in my calorie allowance.

    What should we track, and not track?
  • cingle87
    cingle87 Posts: 717 Member
    I am glad I saw this, been feeling guilty about going over on my sugar. I didn't even know the app tracked that until I logged into the website.

    The sugar and sodium are usually what I go over.

    Bad me, sometimes it has been due to cupcakes... but at least still in my calorie allowance.

    What should we track, and not track?

    You must keep an eye out for your sodium, excess sodium will lead to water retention thus given the impression of gaining FAT
  • moondawg14
    moondawg14 Posts: 249 Member
    I'm tracking it because I'm pre pre diabetic but it is annoying. Could not believe there was sugar in low sodium V-8 juice or in greek yogurt. Who knew? After my numbers are back down I think I will stop tracking again because it's the only number that is always over.

    All fruits and dairy have sugar. Fructose and Lactose, respectively. Most yogurts (not sure about greek yogurt) have added sucrose or HFCS (or some sort of artificial sweetener or sugar alcohol) as well, to make them sweeter.
  • helenrosemay
    helenrosemay Posts: 375 Member
    I'm tracking it because I'm pre pre diabetic but it is annoying. Could not believe there was sugar in low sodium V-8 juice or in greek yogurt. Who knew? After my numbers are back down I think I will stop tracking again because it's the only number that is always over.

    All fruits and dairy have sugar. Fructose and Lactose, respectively. Most yogurts (not sure about greek yogurt) have added sucrose or HFCS (or some sort of artificial sweetener or sugar alcohol) as well, to make them sweeter.

    Greek yogurt has 6g sugar per 100g (the fat free one I have anyway)
  • bfbooty
    bfbooty Posts: 189 Member
    no one ever got fat from eating fruit - yes it's fine, it's natural sugar and fruit is good for you mfp imo are way off with their settings on this one, i stopped watching sugar for this reason i love my fruit and will not stop eating it cos mfp tells me it's got too much sugar in it
  • Lyadeia
    Lyadeia Posts: 4,603 Member
    no one ever got fat from eating fruit

    Not necessarily true.

    You can easily go over your calories by eating too much fruit, and this will cause you to gain weight. It's just that sugar gets blamed for the gain, when it really was the over consumption of total calories.
  • scottaworley
    scottaworley Posts: 871 Member
    I am glad I saw this, been feeling guilty about going over on my sugar. I didn't even know the app tracked that until I logged into the website.

    The sugar and sodium are usually what I go over.

    Bad me, sometimes it has been due to cupcakes... but at least still in my calorie allowance.

    What should we track, and not track?

    You must keep an eye out for your sodium, excess sodium will lead to water retention thus given the impression of gaining FAT

    Really you should just realise that water retention is a thing and not worry about sodium. Trans fats are helpful to track, and you should try to keep them under 1g per week.
  • toaster6
    toaster6 Posts: 703 Member
    American Heart Association recommendations:

    http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/NutritionCenter/HealthyDietGoals/Sugars-and-Carbohydrates_UCM_303296_Article.jsp

    http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/NutritionCenter/Sugars-101_UCM_306024_Article.jsp
  • ktsmom430
    ktsmom430 Posts: 1,100 Member
    I eat fruit every day. At least 2 servings, most days 3, and a piece of candy.

    Watch the processed foods that you eat. There is both sodium and sugar added, and a lot of it.
  • scottaworley
    scottaworley Posts: 871 Member
    And now starts the sugar debate.

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