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counting fruits

Akaladi
Akaladi Posts: 3 Member
edited January 2 in Food and Nutrition
I report everything I eat. I am trying to monitor my sugar intake, but having a difficult time staying within my limits. I know I should eat more fruits and vegtables, but the sugar in the fruit is throwing me off. Should I include the fruits in my calories and sugar count??? On the average I eat a half grapefruit for breakfast and an apple for lunch. That alone will put me over half. I don't want to get discouraged, but what do you do??? Please weigh in. Thanks!

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  • Brunner26_2
    Brunner26_2 Posts: 1,152
    For every gram you go over, you will gain a pound.
  • deb3129
    deb3129 Posts: 1,294 Member
    I do count the calories in fruit, but I do not worry about the sugar. I do not eat processed foods much, or stuff with added sugar. But my sugar is always over the MFP preset. I love fruit, and believe it is good for me. I have lost a lot of weight and have had no other issues, so I just ignore the sugar.
  • julieh391
    julieh391 Posts: 683 Member
    Screw the sugar count. Eat the fruit. And log it because those calories still count. I'm over on my sugar every single day, and I'm down 47lbs in 5 1/2 months.
  • thenewmrsgant
    thenewmrsgant Posts: 69 Member
    I absolutely count all food I eat, including fruit. I use to follow Weight Watchers and didn't do well once I started having zero point fruit. Fruit should definitely be counted if you ask me. I am down 50 pounds since June of this year using MFP and 107 pounds since Jan. 2011.
  • hillm12345
    hillm12345 Posts: 313 Member
    The sugars in fruit are processed differently in the body than sugars from a candy bar... or at least weight watchers and webmd have told me so. I wouldn't hesitate to log fruit.. and I would not be distraught if my only sugar intake was mostly from "healthy" foods. Now if you're over your sugars because you ate a bunch of crap.. that's a different story.
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    Are you staying within you caloric goal? Are you diabetic? If you answered yes to the first question and no to the second you needn't worry about it.
  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
    The sugars in fruit are processed differently in the body than sugars from a candy bar...

    No, they're not
  • dsmpunk
    dsmpunk Posts: 262 Member
    Sugar is sugar. Figure out your macros and stick to it.

    Fruit is better than candy as you get beneficial nutrients/fiber along with the sugar, but your body processes it exactly the same.
  • AmyP1974
    AmyP1974 Posts: 3
    I cannot lose weight and eat more than one serving of fruit per day...it was a sad realization for me to make, but there you have it. Absolutely count your fruit. Tropical fruits (bananas, pineapple, etc) contain very high amounts of sugar so I stay away from them altogether. If I do eat fruit it is berries..
  • Akaladi
    Akaladi Posts: 3 Member
    Thanks, Amy. It's becoming a sad reality for me.
  • Akaladi
    Akaladi Posts: 3 Member
    Thanks, the comments are encouraging.
  • lizziebeth1028
    lizziebeth1028 Posts: 3,602 Member
    sugar counter on MFP is set low, I go over ALL the time. Don't worry about it if it's healthy fruits and veggies!!
  • francaise3
    francaise3 Posts: 89 Member
    Same problem here - LOVE fruit and am over my sugar levels here on MFP pretty much every day! :) Am not worrying much though - I love snacking so fruit is always the best option for me! :)
  • doIlhands
    doIlhands Posts: 349 Member
    MFPs sugar goal is redic. If I eat a piece or two of fruit a day I ALWAYS go over. Adding everything else I eat my sugar looks pretty bad on a daily basis. I dont worry about it lol.
  • BenW1980
    BenW1980 Posts: 9
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0z5X0i92OZQ
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