Question on Sugar intake

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  • jamers3111
    jamers3111 Posts: 495 Member
    I would say "ignore" the sugar you intake from fruits/veggies. Some diets (Paleo) recommend staying away from a variety of fruits becuase of the sugar but it's my opinion that if the sugar is natural then don't stress over it. I agree with the one person who said that MFP sugar intake #s are "arbitrary". Their macros are a generalization... not necessarily what works for everyone. Just keeps you sugar intake natural and watch your simple sugar intake (i.e. stay away from "white" foods).
  • dwoodmanjr
    dwoodmanjr Posts: 89 Member
    I am over my sugar by the time I'm done with Breakfast (banana and 10 oz OJ), but I'm still losing weight an average of 3 lbs a week since January, 2012, so I don't worry about sugar intake at this point. Once I get to my goal weight, then I'll starting worrying about it.

    It hasn't had an impact on my weight loss
  • Akimajuktuq
    Akimajuktuq Posts: 3,037 Member
    If the sugar is no issue for you, then ignore it. If it is an issue, as it is for me, then eat more vegetables instead. I limit my fruit to maximum 2 servings per day, and prefer berries. I get all the great stuff that fruit has, with less sugar, from vegetables.

    Though everyone will jump on me, I'm going to say it anyway: for people needing to lose weight, limiting sugar is often beneficial and eating lots of fruit will sometimes impede weight loss for some people. No, I did not say EVERYONE.

    There's an obesity epidemic in America. The culprit?

    Apples.

    Can you please re-read my post. I made absolutely NO ridiculous blanket statements. Obviously fruit did not cause the obesity epidemic but for SOME people, limiting sugars helps with getting back to a healthy state. Gimme a ******* break.
    Someone needs more sugar.

    I need more sugar because someone says a ridiculous blanket statement in response to my comment? Granted, I don't have the same sense of humour, however, I'll let you eat my extra sugar. Thanks.
  • jamers3111
    jamers3111 Posts: 495 Member
    If the sugar is no issue for you, then ignore it. If it is an issue, as it is for me, then eat more vegetables instead. I limit my fruit to maximum 2 servings per day, and prefer berries. I get all the great stuff that fruit has, with less sugar, from vegetables.

    Though everyone will jump on me, I'm going to say it anyway: for people needing to lose weight, limiting sugar is often beneficial and eating lots of fruit will sometimes impede weight loss for some people. No, I did not say EVERYONE.

    Edit: most veggies are lower in calories too. However, I am in disagreement that you should only be seeking lower calorie foods. Healthy fats will likely help you lose weight better than just filling up on low cal stuff.

    Wait...I need to lose weight and I don't care about limiting sugar. I'm more focused on a calorie deficit and some exercising. How does fruit impede my weight loss if it falls within my calorie goal?

    Am I doing something wrong?

    Google "glycemic index". Everyone's journey is different. Sugar intake is sometimes a major factor for people to lose weight... it is for me. It's the way you r body reacts/uses this sugar. You may not have an issue with sugar so you may not have to worry about that.
  • Akimajuktuq
    Akimajuktuq Posts: 3,037 Member
    If the sugar is no issue for you, then ignore it. If it is an issue, as it is for me, then eat more vegetables instead. I limit my fruit to maximum 2 servings per day, and prefer berries. I get all the great stuff that fruit has, with less sugar, from vegetables.

    Though everyone will jump on me, I'm going to say it anyway: for people needing to lose weight, limiting sugar is often beneficial and eating lots of fruit will sometimes impede weight loss for some people. No, I did not say EVERYONE.

    Edit: most veggies are lower in calories too. However, I am in disagreement that you should only be seeking lower calorie foods. Healthy fats will likely help you lose weight better than just filling up on low cal stuff.

    Wait...I need to lose weight and I don't care about limiting sugar. I'm more focused on a calorie deficit and some exercising. How does fruit impede my weight loss if it falls within my calorie goal?

    Am I doing something wrong?

    Nope, I did not say that fruit is impeding YOUR weight loss. However, it does for me, and enough other people that I am not universally unique. For me, it has to do with satiety signals. When I get too much sugare, REGARDLESS of source, I start to crave and over-eat.

    I'm sure that you are just fine and sugar is no issue for YOU.
  • Sammyjo4486
    Sammyjo4486 Posts: 18
    Since MFP doesn't separate natural sugars from artifical sugar, try subtracting the amount of sugar from the fruit from the total so you get a better sense of what might be added artifical sugar depending on what you eat for your other meals if your still concerned about your sugar intake. But still try not to eat too much fruit because overloading in natural sugars can start to affect your carbs. You really should be fine though if its some fruit for breakfast though. But as the saying goes too much of anything is not good. It may be heathly but too much of one thing could off balance something else. Just try to find your balance and you will be fine.
  • yvettesalva
    yvettesalva Posts: 8 Member
    Its interesting you would mention the issue of sugar intake. I just published a blog post about this topic, for me sugar is a poison, but when I start eating something sweet or full of sugar I just can't stop. Read more about my struggle and suggestions to deal with Sugar cravings
    http://blog.yvettesalva.com/weight-loss-without-sugar/
  • alycat1990
    alycat1990 Posts: 88 Member
    I eat a lot of fruit in my diet like strawberries, blue berries, apples, pommegranates, and bananas just to name a few. I eat at least 3 whole fruits a day, since the day I started dieting and have lost 35 lbs :)

    Just think about weight watchers, or some special "all natual" diets out there, they never limit fruit -unless you are really trying to watch your carb intake I wouldnt worry so much about going over your sugar levels - unless its un-natural.
    :)
    I go over my sugar everyday ;)
  • picklesuccess2013
    picklesuccess2013 Posts: 18
    Its interesting you would mention the issue of sugar intake. I just published a blog post about this topic, for me sugar is a poison, but when I start eating something sweet or full of sugar I just can't stop. Read more about my struggle and suggestions to deal with Sugar cravings
    http://blog.yvettesalva.com/weight-loss-without-sugar/

    I agree- cant stop and after having high amounts of it- it feels like food poisoning - I struggle with it daily.

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