Is it just me or is the sugar allowance a little silly?
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FINALLY, like minded ppl. WTH! I eat a nectarine and boom... there goes the sugar allowance. I mean really. I would have to eat air pie and water pudding to stay under those goals!0
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So you're saying I don't have to have it in my diary??
:happy: YAY!!:happy:
Oh thank goodness!! Everything has sugar in it and I am always over! I was beating myself up over it for no reason.0 -
It's so low! I took it off and replaced it with fiber. I eat a lot of fruit and I hate that red color except in fiber and protein.
Ditto. It was red after me having just breakfast and a piece of fruit.0 -
Yup, it's silly. My nutritionist gave me three cups of fruit a day. I just ignore it. I somehow found out how to adjust it, but can't find my way back.0
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It's so low! I took it off and replaced it with fiber.
For some reason, my brain saw that as "I took it off and replaced it with beer" and I thought "WHOA, you can do that?! Awesome."
I'm undercaffeinated this morning...0 -
Glad to hear it's not just me!0
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I do go over it sometimes. But for me it is a guideline because I tend to crave sugar than salt, then sugar than salt! I have a lot of weight to loss and I found that if I keep my sugar and sodium close to the recommended amount I generally stay a lot lower on the calories and fat intake. So for me I like it, it works for me!0
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I think it's meant for processed sugar, however I believe you have to go easy on fruit. Like anything, don't over do it.
Obviously, eating too many calories overall is bad, but what is wrong with fruit?
OP, I don't even track sugar. I'm not diabetic and almost all my sugar is from fruit. I've always eaten a lot of fruit (at least 5 servings most days) and it never hindered my losses or my health.0 -
I had an apple yesterday for mid-morning snack and was over in sugar after eating it... I was like WOW. I thought is was a little low.. I'm in the process of removing packaged snacks i.e. protein bars, trail mix etc and replacing them with fresh fruit and veggies for my mid-morning/mid afternoon snacks; no matter what the "sugar" allowance still ends up in the red.0
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I have a lot of weight to loss and I found that if I keep my sugar and sodium close to the recommended amount I generally stay a lot lower on the calories and fat intake.
This is a (and probably the only) good reason for tracking it.0 -
For all the people who want to change it and can't find how to, Mike's recent blog post will help:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/mike/view/myfitnesspal-tip-customizing-your-nutrition-goals-559060
ERRRRMMMMM just realized I was wrong.
It's in the "Food" tab, then settings.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/diary_settings0 -
Yay lots of happy people now0
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I vote "silly"0
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The sugar allowance is silly, I'm pretty sure it counts refined sugar only. I've not kept at my weight loss efforts for much of this year, and only recently got back on track, but when I AM sticking to it I eat a lot of fruit, and still lose lots of weight.
As long as my total carbs and total calories are within the limit, I don't care.0 -
I vote "silly"
My vote too.0 -
It seems geared toward someone with diabetes. I eat 2 pieces of fruit too and I'm done for the day. I tend to ignore it. SILLY is the perfect word.0
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Same here. All the reputable literature I've read on sugar intake refers to restricting added sugars, but the MFP counter doesn't distinguish between added sugars (in sweets, sodas, etc) and natural sugars (in fruits, grains, etc.) Like many other people, I switched it out for fiber, which I've found to be more useful.
That said, if you find it useful, have at it!0 -
i am over my sugar eating two cucumber lol yea its silly i only count my refined sugar0
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I vote "silly"
My vote too.
so glad I read this post- My vote "silly". count me in.0 -
I am diabetic and I've removed it from my diary too!
I control my diabetes by limiting my carbs so I set my macros for lower carbs and higher fat and protein. Also, on the topic of fruit - berries are better for controlling blood sugar levels than some other fruits. Bananas send my sugars high, as does refined flour products. I wouldn't touch white bread unless I have no choice - like if I'm at a business lunch and there are no wholegrain options.0
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