Eating fruit = excess of sugar?

Btw, 1g of carb is 4 calories, 1g of protein is 4 calories, 1g of fat is 9 calories... Fat is the problem.

Well, that statement is not true.

Sugar is sugar...doesn't matter what the source...the body sees it the same way. Once sugar enters the bood system a insulin response is produced, fat burning stops and fat storage begins.

Fruit is only a problem if you are a diabetic. No person i know has become diabetic from consuming too many fruits. You can eat as much fruit as you like.

Btw, 1g of carb is 4 calories, 1g of protein is 4 calories, 1g of fat is 9 calories... Fat is the problem.

Proof that everyone is different. I've been keeping my sugars to 30g or less if possible. I don't eat much fruit mostly berries if I do. For me this makes a huge difference to my losses. I also, keep carbs to 120g.

I easily eat my 5 portions of fruit and veg per day most days. I eat lots of any salad and vegetables. I especially max out on green vegetables as they are the least calories and carbs.

If my carbs creep up all weight loss stops, no matter my deficit. Fats are not the problem carbs are. Everyone is different and you have to find what works for YOUR body! Nobody else's. Having said that everyone who tries my approach is successful.

A sugar is a sugar, your body knows no different between natural, and not natural. Just my spin on it! It's working mighty well for me.

Edited to add... I eat 30-35% fat, 35 protein, 30-35% carbs. My blood work is perfect. Try to make them good fats. I really don't believe fats make you fat, I believe carbs do. Through out my weight loss journey my body has proves this to me many times.

Zara x

Make the difference between added sugar and sugar contained in fruits, dairy and veggies (carrots, tomatoes, peas, etc.) and aim for a ratio of 1/3 of added sugar. Something like 30g of added sugar for a total of 90g of sugar for the day.

Fruit smoothies are bad because of the spike of insulin and because they will ruin your teeth (acidic + sugar) , but your daily carbs intake overall is more important when losing weight. Eating less sugar is more of a healthy thing to do is you want to spare your liver, gut, etc.

I have heard smoothies are good for you esp. when you add fiber to help slow that spike... example... I use beans(you can't even taste), natural unsweetened peanut butter, etc. Just my opinion.

Btw, 1g of carb is 4 calories, 1g of protein is 4 calories, 1g of fat is 9 calories... Fat is the problem.

It's not just about calories. it's about how your body metabolizes foods. Sugars turn into fat.

I watched this about a year ago and found it interesting.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0zD1gj0pXk

lol, sugar doesn't turn into fat........

Well, yes it does, if you have an excess amount, just like protein, or fat

He said it wasn't about calories and sugar made people fat. Excess calories do that and I really thought that this wasn't news that it was common sense that if people ate too much they gain weight, apparently not, according to that post sugar makes us fat.

So "that" poster not going into detail is in need of correcting, but you stating "Sugar doesn't turn to fat" and not going into detail is,,,,, well everyone should know what I mean! LOL have a great day

Btw, 1g of carb is 4 calories, 1g of protein is 4 calories, 1g of fat is 9 calories... Fat is the problem.

It's not just about calories. it's about how your body metabolizes foods. Sugars turn into fat.

I watched this about a year ago and found it interesting.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0zD1gj0pXk

lol, sugar doesn't turn into fat........

Well, yes it does, if you have an excess amount, just like protein, or fat

He said it wasn't about calories and sugar made people fat. Excess calories do that and I really thought that this wasn't news that it was common sense that if people ate too much they gain weight, apparently not, according to that post sugar makes us fat.

So "that" poster not going into detail is in need of correcting, but you stating "Sugar doesn't turn to fat" and not going into detail is,,,,, well everyone should know what I mean! LOL have a great day

Yeah, the poster did go into detail, they posted a link to lustig talking about how sugar making us fat.

Not to mention the video is 8 parts (I think) You don't even begin to see the half of it until you watched most of it. Like the fact that a mother's diet with child in the womb can have an effect on how many fat cells the baby will have. And we always have the same number of fat cells. How much that is stored in these cells is the concern.

Btw, 1g of carb is 4 calories, 1g of protein is 4 calories, 1g of fat is 9 calories... Fat is the problem.

It's not just about calories. it's about how your body metabolizes foods. Sugars turn into fat.

I watched this about a year ago and found it interesting.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0zD1gj0pXk

lol, sugar doesn't turn into fat........

Well, yes it does, if you have an excess amount, just like protein, or fat

He said it wasn't about calories and sugar made people fat. Excess calories do that and I really thought that this wasn't news that it was common sense that if people ate too much they gain weight, apparently not, according to that post sugar makes us fat.

So "that" poster not going into detail is in need of correcting, but you stating "Sugar doesn't turn to fat" and not going into detail is,,,,, well everyone should know what I mean! LOL have a great day

Yeah, the poster did go into detail, they posted a link to lustig talking about how sugar making us fat.

So why did you feel it necessary to make a untrue statement? If he went into detail, did you think that making a undetailed statement, that is not true, would sway people to like you or something?

I try to eat 2 fruits and 5-6 veggies a day The fruit is usually avocado and an orange or banana. try eating fruits that have lower sugar levels if you worried about the sugar content.

edit: I eat a 50% fat diet for medical reasons and my blood work is healthy

I have the same problem. I may have to give up fruit so I can have a sugar in my coffee. I know that's not great but I have already cut out so much and I can't drink coffee without. Can't really cut the coffee either as I am a sleep-deprived momma!!

I use coconut palm sugar in my coffee...I actually like it better than regular sugar....also use unsweetened almond milk....I enjoy my coffee more now and find I don't drink as much coffee because I'm not sugar crashing after I drink it, requiring me to keep drinking more coffee...to me, putting sugar in my coffee is counter-productive lol