Question about sugar?

I'd like to know the answer to this too! My day goal MFP gave me is 24!

My total allotted sugar on this site is only 37g/day which I go over almost everyday seeing as how even an orange is like 14g sugar. I've seen other people's food diaries on here & their allotted sugars have ranged from 60-87g/day. Why is mine so low? Is mine a normal amount/day or are the other values I've seen more accurate?

I don't count natural sugars. When it comes to milk and fruit - I create my own food and zero out the sugar. Natural sugar counts as carbs. (Mine is only 24. I do that with an apple and a glass of skim milk.)

You might be able to change it in your settings. I think you can set custom goals. I've changed the carb/protein percents but nothing else so I'm not sure on this.

I wouldn't zero out natural sugar it is all the same ur body can not tell the difference !!! ur body won't say oh this is natural i wont add a pound to day no way !!

I would not be concerned with natural sugars, like fruit. I would worry about the EXTRA sugars in cereal, coffee, yogurt etc... any refined sugar should be off the menu. If you like sweet - by stuff without sugar and add some stevia - a natural sweetner with no calories and without the "sugar rush effect".

My total allotted sugar on this site is only 37g/day which I go over almost everyday seeing as how even an orange is like 14g sugar. I've seen other people's food diaries on here & their allotted sugars have ranged from 60-87g/day. Why is mine so low? Is mine a normal amount/day or are the other values I've seen more accurate?

I don't count natural sugars. When it comes to milk and fruit - I create my own food and zero out the sugar. Natural sugar counts as carbs. (Mine is only 24. I do that with an apple and a glass of skim milk.)

You might be able to change it in your settings. I think you can set custom goals. I've changed the carb/protein percents but nothing else so I'm not sure on this.

I wouldn't zero out natural sugar it is all the same ur body can not tell the difference !!! ur body won't say oh this is natural i wont add a pound to day no way !!

your body CAN tell the difference. Having a glass of milk and having a snickers are NOT the same to your body. Lactose (milk sugar) doesn't cause the insulin spike that HFCS (candy) does.

Fruit, milk=good. Candy/processed white sugars=not so good

Some foods contain the same type of carbohydrate as that which is added to foods. All your body is interested in is the length of that carbohydrate, and the type of bonds present between the mono-saccharides (glycosidic link). Sucrose (table sugar) for example is 1 x glucose and 1 x fructose connected, whereas lactose (found in milk) is a galactose and glucose connected.

Different manufacturers use different mono, di and poly saccharides in their product. Your body has no idea where they have come from (natural or added) and will process them the same.

I will continue to enjoy milk, fruit and a balanced diet. While losing weight.

I will continue to enjoy milk, fruit and a balanced diet. While losing weight.

Losing weight does not = Good health.

I have given up dairy and have no more sinus problems. I will occasionally eat some Fage full fat yogurt, but not often.

I prefer to eat REAL FOOD, mostly plants and that way I can EAT A LOT! And it is nutritionally balanced.

Humans do much better with no grains and no dairy.






@ grokette thanks it like everybody wants to think the no every thing i never agree with any thing untill i ask a dr.

I don't count sugar. I only track protein, fat, sodium, and carbs. I eat three servings of fruit a day. I found that counting sugar was useless for me.

ye ai don't count it on here either but i do read my lables and if its ove 12g i just leave it alone

I will continue to enjoy milk, fruit and a balanced diet. While losing weight.

Losing weight does not = Good health.

I have given up dairy and have no more sinus problems. I will occasionally eat some Fage full fat yogurt, but not often.

I prefer to eat REAL FOOD, mostly plants and that way I can EAT A LOT! And it is nutritionally balanced.

Humans do much better with no grains and no dairy.






@ grokette thanks it like everybody wants to think the no every thing i never agree with any thing untill i ask a dr.

That is one of the reasons why I went to school and became a Naturopathic and Holistic Nutrition Coach. I am working on starting my own business and will start part time as a diabetic Nutrition Counselor in January at my Dr office.

I choose not to pay attention to sugar because I need it for muscle recovery in weight lifting... AND because I simply don't ingest much added/refined sugar. My weakness is fresh fruit and dark chocolate. But like others, I do pay attention to the glycemic index and make sure that I get my sugars through as many high fiber foods as possible (my drinking chocolate is actually a primary source of fiber).

I don't do much dairy (lactose intolerant) and I control my whole grains... but I don't eliminate grains because when I do for long, I begin to crave them. Let me restate that: I don't crave them if I give them up for a few weeks (which is when most people experience cravings). I crave them if I give them up for a month or more. Which tells me that they are providing nutrients my body needs.

I am doing A LOT more greens - Kale, Collard Greens, Rapini, Spinach and salads - than ever before. Used to be the only green that passed these lips was Broccoli and Green Jello. But the others are much higher on the ANDI index.