SUGAR.

skinnyrunner2 · June 2013

How do people stay under their MFP limit for sugar? I find this almost impossible to do while still eating enough fruits and veggies (I'm a huge fan of carrots.. they have SO much sugar though!). Can anyone give me any suggestions of low sugar fruits, or any tips for staying under about 40 g of sugar per day? Thank you!

JRChadwick · June 2013

Eat more green vegetables instead and try to burn at least 200 calories by doing a cardio workout. The workout is a good idea after you have eaten some excess sugar because the sugar gives you more quick energy to workout longer.

pchesnut · June 2013

I was running in to that problem and stressing about it enough that if I went over on sugar then I felt like I couldn't complete my calories because I had one number in the red (this was in the very beginning)
Now I have decided that if the majority of my sugar is coming from fruit and veggis (I love apples and ALL vegetables) and not from processed sugar, then I am just not going to stress about it.
I focus mostly on my protein and fiber numbers now and not on sugar.
Good luck

mluxo91 · June 2013

BUMP.

I was literally just thinking about this. I began incorporating more fruit and veggies into my diet; my mom and i bought all natural fruit cups to eat, especially on the go. However, the sugar content is so high that I am struggling to keep sugar content within my goals. Is this a bad thing? Is too much "natural" sugar bad?

pastryari · June 2013

skinnyrunner2 · June 2013

It's so frustrating! I wish MFP had a category for "processed sugars" and "natural sugars"... It just doesnt make sense to me to be restricting fruits and veggies while dieting, shouldnt they make up the majority of or intake?

But I do agree- it's really discouraging to see any number in the red at the end of the day!

catinohio · June 2013

I ran into the same thing -- even after eliminating all processed sugary foods, due to eating more fruit (& veggies). So I switched my settings to monitor Fiber instead of sugar.

cwolfman13 · June 2013

It's so frustrating! I wish MFP had a category for "processed sugars" and "natural sugars"... It just doesnt make sense to me to be restricting fruits and veggies while dieting, shouldnt they make up the majority of or intake?

But I do agree- it's really discouraging to see any number in the red at the end of the day!

There is no formal recommendation for sugar overall...MFP's recommendation is based on the American Heart Association's and WHO's recommendation for ADDED SUGAR because people guzzle ****in' soda pop like it's water. Eat your fruit, it's good for you. Also, don't track sugar unless you have some medical reason to do so. Manage your macros, not your micros.

JRChadwick · June 2013

There are fruits with lower sugar than others. Grapes have much more sugar than apples, and red delicious and Macintosh apples have more sugar than Pippin apples. Also, make sure you limit your starchy vegetables. Eat broccoli, asparagus, and green beans.

GormanGhaste · June 2013

The sugar tracker is useless, as it doesn't distinguish between natural and processed sugar. I don't use it, I track something else instead.

shannashannabobana · June 2013

my mom and i bought all natural fruit cups to eat, especially on the go.

Just FYI, I dont' know which kind you are buying, but some of those are packed in syrup so are higher in sugar than regular fruit.

I don't worry about going over sugar if it was fruit/veggies that did it. If you read one of the 1000 links above somebody probably mentioned that MFP sets your limit for processed sugar, not all sugar. Whether you think excess fruit sugar is a problem for you is largely individual.

Also, don't track sugar unless you have some medical reason to do so.

A lot of people say this, but with roughly 1/3 of people diabetic or prediabetic, it might not be so bad an idea to track sugar. But fruit is still full of nutrients, so don't go crazy. As I said, this is all largely individual.

Acg67 · June 2013

It's so frustrating! I wish MFP had a category for "processed sugars" and "natural sugars"... It just doesnt make sense to me to be restricting fruits and veggies while dieting, shouldnt they make up the majority of or intake?

But I do agree- it's really discouraging to see any number in the red at the end of the day!

Is the below a model of natural sucrose or sucrose from a sugar packet?

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UsedToBeHusky · June 2013

The FDA recommended daily sugar allotment is a guideline! You do not have to concern yourself with the quantity of sugar you eat unless your body has issues with producing insulin.

In for the ridiculous condemnation of sugar!

rml_16 · June 2013

I don't even bother tracking it. My fruit smoothie alone probably triples my "limit." I'm not giving up fruit for some arbitrary number. I'm not diabetic.

cwolfman13 · June 2013

my mom and i bought all natural fruit cups to eat, especially on the go.

Just FYI, I dont' know which kind you are buying, but some of those are packed in syrup so are higher in sugar than regular fruit.

I don't worry about going over sugar if it was fruit/veggies that did it. If you read one of the 1000 links above somebody probably mentioned that MFP sets your limit for processed sugar, not all sugar. Whether you think excess fruit sugar is a problem for you is largely individual.

Also, don't track sugar unless you have some medical reason to do so.

A lot of people say this, but with roughly 1/3 of people diabetic or prediabetic, it might not be so bad an idea to track sugar. But fruit is still full of nutrients, so don't go crazy. As I said, this is all largely individual.

Or maybe they should just eat less ****...I don't think all the diabetes is due to an apple a day keeps the doctor away. At least for my dad, it was having like five 32 oz big gulps per day. If you're doing that, you're just stupid.

shannashannabobana · June 2013

****...I don't think all the diabetes is due to an apple a day keeps the doctor away.

Which is why i specifically said I don't avoid fruit, but I think it's nice to see how much sugar you are having? Sheesh.

cwolfman13 · June 2013

****...I don't think all the diabetes is due to an apple a day keeps the doctor away.

Which is why i specifically said I don't avoid fruit, but I think it's nice to see how much sugar you are having? Sheesh.

Why...if most of your sugar is coming from fruit? I just think there are much more beneficial things to track that don't give people the Oh Noes...

If you're eating a balanced diet and managing your macros, there's really no reason to micro manage your micro-nutrients unless you have a specific medical condition (why I track sodium). If you're properly managing your macro-nutrients and have those in balance, things tend to take care of themselves.

chubaway · June 2013

A good way to stay under your Sugars is click on "Goals" then click on the button labeled "CHANGE GOALS" Then click the radio button next to "Custom" then click the button labelled "CONTINUE"

To the right of "Sugars" you'll find a text-box. In there enter something like "1000" then click the button labelled "CHANGE GOALS"

That should make it easy to stay under your Sugars.

Calliope610 · June 2013

Unless you have a medical reason to monitor your sugar intake, don't worry about it.

Just in case you weren't aware of this feature, when you go to the message boards section, there is a button called search and you can type in a keyword/phrase (ex: sugar) and you can see the threads that have already been created on the topic. Good luck! :flowerforyou:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1014251-already-reached-my-daily-sugar-intake-at-breakfast?hl=sugar&page=2#posts-15545318

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1014521-sugars?hl=sugar#posts-15542055

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1003926-tracking-sugar-consumption?hl=sugar#posts-15534242

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1013649-always-exceeding-my-sugar-limit?hl=sugar#posts-15529923

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/527855-is-sugar-from-fruits-bad-for-you?hl=sugar

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1012076-sugar?hl=sugar#posts-15521062

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/977172-sugar-intake?hl=sugar#posts-15518275

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1012942-is-it-bad-if-i-am-far-above-my-sugar-levels?hl=sugar#posts-15517710

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1012407-how-in-the-heck-does-anyone-manage-sugar?hl=sugar&page=2#posts-15516532

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1012076-sugar?hl=sugar#posts-15514862

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1019795-sugar-and-fat-grams-and-carbs-and-calories-i-need-help?hl=sugar#posts-15633369

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1019134-daily-sugar-goals?hl=sugar#posts-15631219

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1019134-daily-sugar-goals?hl=sugar#posts-15625352

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1018891-do-you-pay-attention-to-sodium-and-sugar-intake?hl=sugar&page=2#posts-15625295

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1012255-sugar?hl=sugar#posts-15505522

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1011803-sugar-from-fruit?hl=sugar#posts-15498367

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1010454-always-going-over-my-sugar-intake?hl=sugar#posts-15482167

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1010825-too-much-sugar?hl=sugar#posts-15480045

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/527855-is-sugar-from-fruits-bad-for-you?hl=sugar&page=2#posts-15475495

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1010129-sugar-what-s-up-with-that?hl=sugar#posts-15471145

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1009986-sugar-are-mfp-numbers-too-low-or-am-i-too-high?hl=sugar#posts-15465436

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1009866-trouble-staying-under-daily-sugar-goal?hl=sugar#posts-15465407

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1009556-going-over-sugar-limit?hl=sugar#posts-15458423

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1008877-too-much-sugar?hl=sugar#posts-15449389

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1008423-help-learning-the-ropes-too-much-sugar?hl=sugar#posts-15439332

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1008354-tips-for-eating-less-sugar?hl=sugar#posts-15438719

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1020194-unrealistic-sugar-goals?hl=sugar#posts-15641971

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1020375-does-sugar-matter-while-heavy-lifting?hl=sugar#posts-15641952

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1020233-first-day-and-too-much-sugar-already?hl=sugar#posts-15639409

And that was just last week, right?

AJ_G · June 2013

Don't worry about sugar

drojen · June 2013

I have been pre-diabetic so I do monitor my sugar. However, after seeing this suggestion on another board, I decided to create a category specifically called veggies and fruit. That way I can see at a glance how much of my sugar is really fruit and vegetables. Since the majority of my sugar intake is fruits and vegetables I don't worry about it.

PrimalPixie · June 2013

.....is a good song by System of a Down. Sorry, I couldn't help myself! That's the first thing I thought of. In all seriousness, I don't worry about my natural sugar intake (from fruit, etc). I usually avoid refined sugar though. To each their own.

milesvictors · June 2013

Sugar is GOOD for you! Eat it and eat a lot! But try to make sure it comes from WHOLE FOODS, not bread and cookies. Keep fat under 10% of total calories, protein around 10%, and carbs around 80% (with a LOT of sugar from fruits, veggies, rice, etc) and then get your butt out there and MOVE (cycling, running, dancing, playing with your kids, whatever). Don't clog your system up with animal products, so do this vegan style and you'll succeed. Trust me, it is working for me, and it has worked for EVERYONE who does it this way 100%. And you're never hungry! How can you be when you slam down 10 bananas in a single sitting?

walkingforward · June 2013

I used the "head in the sand" approach. Didn't list sugar(s) for a long while in my diary. Only put it on last night for a peek

Sieden76 · June 2013

I took the sugar meter off of my list and many other people have done the same thing, otherwise it will just drive you crazy trying to stay under it. I also stopped counting veggies toward the sugar count.

That was about 2 months ago, now I'm 100% vegan and about 95% raw so I eat mainly fruits and veggies. It's nothing for me to have 200 - 300 grams of carbs / sugars in a day and I'm still losing weight so I wouldn't put too much pressure on yourself to stay under that sugar count.

http://www.30bananasaday.com/

it_be_asin · June 2013

My sugar intake is pretty low, I do try to avoid processed sugar in foods and limit fruit to a serve a day (and eat lots of veggies to compensate!).

But even then my sugar can go over the MFP recommendations slightly. Not every day.

As for monitoring sodium...My sodium intake is always over, but as my systolic blood pressure is always 105-110 so I'm not too worried. My diastolic BP reading at the doctor's yesterday was 48 (!).

SUGAR.

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