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SUGAR?! :(

zCarsAndCaloriesz
zCarsAndCaloriesz Posts: 348
edited January 19 in Health and Weight Loss
I have been working on getting more veggies and fruits in my diet, and have been doing pretty good.
But, since I started this my sugar intake is always over!

Like, what I normally eat is lets say a bartlett pear, a couple strawberries and a english cucumber. I did this a couple days ago, and this was apparently over my recommended sugar intake from MFP.

Any idea how I can avoid this, or what fruit and veg I should look for to help?
Or is this not a problem since the sugar is coming from vegetables and fruits?

I have to shop with whatever is on sale, so this week it was strawberries, pears, cucumbers, and zucchini courgettes.
:(

*Edit*

I double checked and it was half an english cucumber and a banana that day, and that was by lunch.

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  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
    Don't worry about fruit & veggie sugars - no worries.
  • taylorxpaige
    taylorxpaige Posts: 34 Member
    Don't worry about natural sugars. The only sugars you need to be worried about are those that come from processed foods (breads, baked goods, candy etc.). One thing that I wish MFP did was calculate the natural sugars vs. added sugars. I know other websites like calorie counter do.
  • mamax5
    mamax5 Posts: 414 Member
    http://www.livestrong.com/article/415298-are-fruit-sugars-healthier/ I still watch my sugar no matter where it comes from.
  • sss1966
    sss1966 Posts: 110 Member
    U only have to eat a banana to be over, don't worry about the fruit sugars x
  • lilwren1
    lilwren1 Posts: 3
    i'm diabetic but eat as much fruit and veg as i want \nd my sugar levels are fine!! don't get too obsessed!!
  • Cr01502
    Cr01502 Posts: 3,614 Member
    Unless you have a medical reason to do so there's no reason to track your sugar.

    Just watch your overall carb and calorie intake.
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    Unless you have a medical reason to do so there's no reason to track your sugar.

    Just watch your overall carb and calorie intake.

    Yep
  • zCarsAndCaloriesz
    zCarsAndCaloriesz Posts: 348
    Don't worry about natural sugars. The only sugars you need to be worried about are those that come from processed foods (breads, baked goods, candy etc.). One thing that I wish MFP did was calculate the natural sugars vs. added sugars. I know other websites like calorie counter do.

    Yeah it would be lovely if they added that feature. I guess I wont worry about it to much, I don't really have a sweet tooth only an ice cream cone every couple months or so. I tend to use fruit as my deserts.
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