Eating fruit = excess of sugar?
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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
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.
lol, sugar doesn't turn into fat........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
Well, yes it does, if you have an excess amount, just like protein, or fat0 -
Yeah, the poster did go into detail, they posted a link to lustig talking about how sugar making 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
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.
lol, sugar doesn't turn into fat........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
Well, yes it does, if you have an excess amount, just like protein, or fat0 -
Yeah, the poster did go into detail, they posted a link to lustig talking about how sugar making 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
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.
lol, sugar doesn't turn into fat........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
Well, yes it does, if you have an excess amount, just like protein, or 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.0 -
I agree. If you make your own smoothies and favour berries instead of bananas and oranges + add some fat & fibre, then you can actually drink something which is healthy while still being very tastyI 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.
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Yeah, the poster did go into detail, they posted a link to lustig talking about how sugar making 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
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.
lol, sugar doesn't turn into fat........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
Well, yes it does, if you have an excess amount, just like protein, or 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?0 -
fruit is awesome and as most others have said, fruit sugar is usually ok for most people... however...
a smoothie that contains 6 servings of fruit? that's a LOT of fruit sugar in one sitting. Plus, where did you get the "6 recommended fruits a day" number from? I *think* its 6 servings of "fruits and vegetables" and is supposed to be heavier on the veggie side.
Well... I dunno if it contains 6 servings of fruit... But it was a lot
And it just happened, ok? >_< lol I get experimental sometimes.
Although... I kinda always understood that rule as 6 fruits and 6 veggies a day.... x__x I guess my whole life has been lie. No wonder I never managed to do that. lol...0 -
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 healthy0 -
lol, sugar doesn't turn into fat........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
I am insulin resistant and have about 50 pounds of excess fat to prove that sugar does turn into fat. Lol!0 -
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 lol0 -
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.
Same here....I used to eat probably 6 servings of fruit and barely any veggies....I switched it up and actually feel better....I restrict my fruit to earlier in the day and generally eat lots of spinach and other veggies the rest of the day....0 -
Btw, 1g of carb is 4 calories, 1g of protein is 4 calories, 1g of fat is 9 calories... Fat is the problem.
Fat is not the problem. The whole decade of the nineties was spent making fat the problem, hence the whole low-fat food industry. The main result was a whole lot more fat people. The problem is eating more calories than you need. Healthy fat is a very important part of a well-rounded diet. But on the subject of this thread, I don't worry about the sugar from fruit. I eat three or four different fruits a day and am always over the recommended sugar amount.0 -
Eat the fruit. You should be cutting out the refined sugars that are in most processed foods. Fruit does not contain refined sugars, just naturally occurring fructose. If you want to sweeten anything, use honey.0
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Protein elicits an insulin response so in that context fat storage also begins.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.0 -
I had always loved my cup of tea with one lovely sugar that was until i started reading up on how my body functions , so now the only sugars i consume are natural resources , fruit , honey( damn expensive but delicious) -So after 30 years of drinking 5-7 cuppa's a day with sugar i completely dropped it for green tea ,
I do treat myself to a bag of minstrels now and again
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You think so? Cashews which are very fatty, i can eat allll day. While whole foods filled with carbs like rice and bread, i can't do. I have seen it waaay easier to get your calories from carbs than fat. Eat a whole block of cheese and you'll be hungry later,except you cant eat anything because else. Too many calories....0
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Its weird people say stay away from fruit, when fruititarians are ALWAYS skinny and lean. While paleo, atkins, high protein and fat dieters and their leaders are mostly fat. If you eat too much of anything you will gain weight. Most people dont even eat enough fruit to consider getting too much. 4 pieces of fruit is hardly anything. There is a website called 30 bananas a day,and those people lose weight.0
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You think so? Cashews which are very fatty, i can eat allll day. While whole foods filled with carbs like rice and bread, i can't do. I have seen it waaay easier to get your calories from carbs than fat. Eat a whole block of cheese and you'll be hungry later,except you cant eat anything because else. Too many calories....Btw, 1g of carb is 4 calories, 1g of protein is 4 calories, 1g of fat is 9 calories... Fat is the problem.
this isn't usually true. carbs are less satiating for most people . you only have to eat 2.25 grams of carbs for every 1 gram of fat in order to have the same caloric intake of carbs, and most people eat far more than 2.25 grams of carbs per gram of fat, thus their problem is carbs.
not only that, but carbohydrates, sugar especially, cause strange behaviors in dopamine receptors of the brain.
http://journals.lww.com/neuroreport/Abstract/2001/11160/Excessive_sugar_intake_alters_binding_to_dopamine.35.aspx
to where these carbohydrates are acting basically like drugs where the brain interprets intake as euphoric and the body responds to them as if they are a pleasant drug. fat doesn't do this. this leads to overeating carbs by several magnitudes.
so they aren't as filling and they cause the reward center of the brain to become overactive (leading to the brain wanting more and even addiction like behavior) and they cause insulin spikes and increased fat storage.0 -
I am always always over my sugar, but most of my sugar is not from added, it is from fruit. I don't worry about it.0
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I just read Dr. Lustig's book and he has no problem with the natural sugar in fruits and vegetables, provided you don't juice them so you have the benefit of the fiber, which in his opinion counteracts the sugar's effect.0
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What kind of smoothies have you been drinking? If you're making them yourself, I'm sure you're fine. But if you're buying from Jamba juice, then 1 smoothie can contain 1/3 your daily carb intake. Could you start doing a mix of veg and fruit smoothies? Vegetables are a lot less calories and carbs than fruit.0
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I may have to give up fruit so I can have a sugar in my coffee.
That is a terrible idea :noway:0 -
2 portions of fruit per day is all you need
if you want smoothies maybe go the protein route and save your sugars for real fruit0 -
Dont worry about the sugar from fruits.... You dont have to eliminate fruits! But just make sure you eat veggies too!0
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be warned too skimmed milk has alot of sugar in to and throws me over EVERYDAY! grrrr :grumble:
Hmm.. My skim milk has exactly 0g of sugar....0 -
I maintain a ~mostly~ vegan diet and pay no mind to fruit sugars. I always way over with my morning smoothies as well, even though they're half vegetables.0
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No? I don't even track sugar.0
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My doctor said to eat all the fruit I want...now I've bee reading that it's not a good thing to do. I guess everything in moderation hey?0
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I don't even track sugar..........everything in moderation.0
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Hmm.. My skim milk has exactly 0g of sugar....
I have checked a couple of sites and 1 cup of skim milk contains about 12 grams of sugar. If it had zero then Lactose intolerant folks could drink all the skim they wanted. Lactose = sugar.0 -
Btw, 1g of carb is 4 calories, 1g of protein is 4 calories, 1g of fat is 9 calories... Fat is the problem.
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