Just started tracking sugar

I stopped tracking it at the advice of my dietician. The number was stressing me out and kept me from eating fruit and drinking milk. So, for my own sanity I don't track it now.

Some people feel the need to stay within MFP's limits but calories, carbs, protein are WAY more important - if you nail those then the rest is almost background noise in my opinion.

I can't tell you if you should be concerned or not. That's up to you.

If memory serves, the general government recommendation tends to be <80g (though it varies from country to country.) So you're still under that.

However, many people find that eating less sugar helps them manage auto-immune diseases, mood disorders and, yes, their weight. (A lot of the newer research on diet suggests eating less sugar and refined carbs and more healthy fats.)

Do you often feel tired, irritable or emotional? That could be a sign that something is off with your blood sugar. (For me it's the feeling of suddenly becoming a two year old again when I get hungry.)

Also, I can't see your diary so I don't know where your sugar comes from - maybe you're eating 12 bananas a day, I don't know. But if it's from soft drinks or sweeties then you're not adding anything (like fibre or vitamins) to your diet.

It won't do any harm to try eating less sugar one week (replacing it with 'good' fats) and see how you feel.

ETA - I found it really illuminating to track sugar. I had no idea how much added sugar was in the food I was eating, especially the food I thought was healthy, like fat-free yoghurt. It helps to remember that 4g of sugar is roughly approximate to one teaspoon. That way you can ask yourself, 'would I add [x] teaspoons of sugar to this food?' and 'do I want to eat this food that has [x] teaspoons of sugar already added?'

FDA recommends less than 30 grams of sugar a day if you not a diabetic, and less than 20 grams a day if you are a diabetic. I would take this Very seriously as there is now an epidemic of prediabetics and diabetics.

I track sugar and try to stay under MFP guidelines. I was diagnosed as having type II diabetes and wanted to respond agressively to sugar. However, my dietitian informed me there is no difference in carbs.vs sugar since both turn to sugar in the body and I believe her. However, I like staying under MFP guidelines since it is so strict for sugar. I eat more vegetables than fruit and I am surprised at the number of sugar calories in both.especially since I eat LARGE volumes of vegetables. You have a professional to guide you and I would utilize their suggestions if you have any concerns.

There is no reason to track sugar if you are tracking carbohydrates, unless you have a medical reason for doing so. MFP wants us to eat a half a piece of fruit a day - completely absurd.

And as for the FDA comment, *PLEASE* do not trust the U.S. Government to advise you on your health! :noway:

And as for the FDA comment, *PLEASE* do not trust the U.S. Government to advise you on your health! :noway:

Or anything else for that matter.