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    Upping calories not sugar

    Posts: 4 Member
    edited February 2 in Food and Nutrition
    I have a huge calorie deficit everyday. But I get too close to going over my allowed sugar if I try to get more calories. What are some things I can eat that have calories, but not sugar and huge amounts of sodium?

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    • Posts: 3 Member
      I love quinoa, and it has zero sugar per serving.It is a healthy grain for getting good carbs.
    • Posts: 1,276 Member
      Sugar, or carbohydrates? MFP tracks both, but sugar is just a subset of carbs. I just track carbs and hide the sugar column, and I'm prediabetic.

      But, to answer the question: anything with protein or fat.
    • Posts: 4 Member
      Im prediabetic so trying to lose weight and pay attention to what exactly Im eating. My fitness planner thingymabobber gives me 38 sugars a day and Im supposed to hit 1700 calories. Okee dokee.After eating all my fruit and veggies a day, Im way under calories (like only eating 980 a day) and just about at my sugar limit. So was thinking maybe I need to add a protein powder or eat egg whites or something. Im coming in under my carbs too. yikes.
    • Posts: 419 Member
      Nuts - almonds, cashews, macadamia, peanuts....
    • Posts: 26,368 Member
      Eggs, yogurt, cheese...
    • Posts: 3,347 Member
      I am vegan o go over on sugar everyday i only worry about it unless its processed sugar

      I dont have any disorders though have you talked to your doc about it rice and beans are great :) i love oatmeal as well but i think i am the only fruit loop that likes it plain uncooked lol
    • Posts: 1,501 Member
      Im prediabetic so trying to lose weight and pay attention to what exactly Im eating. My fitness planner thingymabobber gives me 38 sugars a day and Im supposed to hit 1700 calories. Okee dokee.After eating all my fruit and veggies a day, Im way under calories (like only eating 980 a day) and just about at my sugar limit. So was thinking maybe I need to add a protein powder or eat egg whites or something. Im coming in under my carbs too. yikes.

      In a hypocaloric diet even high carbs have shown to still be fine for blood sugar control.

      The more weight you will lose the less insulin resistance you will have. Take in more protein or fruit with a low glycemic LOAD if you are worried.

      I honestly wouldnt worry if you are under calories
    • Posts: 1,451 Member
      protein is important
    • Posts: 4 Member
      awesome. Thanks all.
      the program gives me calories back for when I work out too, so..... yeah. I do turbo fire 6 days a week, so Im getting all these "bonus calories" I can "spend" ? I can barely get enough calories to hit the 1700 without the bonus ones I earn!
      I'll try the nuts and egg whites, maybe some protein powder. The only sugar I get a day that isnt from vegg and fruit is from my coffee creamer. Its the one vice I have left! ;)

      Thanks!!!
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