Too much sugar from fruit ?

^ lol at the avocado statement! I don't like them either.

Yeah, I'd been worrying about this too, but I've heard a few people say sugars from fruit don't really "count", so I've decided not to worry about it too much.

The reason They don't count sugar from fruit is because the body can process it fast then refined sugar. I still count it as far as calories but not for the sugar.
Hey I love avocados. There is nothing like have guacamole and watching a game.

The reason They don't count sugar from fruit is because the body can process it fast then refined sugar. I still count it as far as calories but not for the sugar.
Hey I love avocados. There is nothing like have guacamole and watching a game.

Surely that comment on refined sugar is incorrect.

Sugars in fruit and veggies (and I exclude juices) are more difficult for the body to get to, as the digest system has to break down the fruit / veggie to extract the sugars so they can be used.

Refined sugars are a problem because they can be taken into the blood stream directly, rapidly raise blood sugar level and cause various problems.

I avoid refined sugar (like the plague).

But agree on avocado, they are lovely. A ripe avocado with tomato in a salad - yummy, even if it is high in fat it is good fat, not animal fat.

I've never looked at any of the other nutrients than calories. I am actually to a point now where I probably should be looking more closely at my macro nutrient breakdown.

However, something people need to watch out for is garbage advice about fruits and vegetables. I have heard people say that they don't eat carrots because of their sugar content. Really?!?

Carrots weren't my problem 90 lbs. ago, I can promise you that.

The more whole, non-processed foods you can add to your diet while taking away anything that IS processed is only a good thing. Get those calories from as many fruits and veggies as you like. Just make sure to stay within your calories, and everything should be fine.

Nuts and avocados (which ROCK) and the like are sources of good fat, which means they are calorically dense, which means that you should eat them sparingly. But you can have a little bit of that every day.

Try this experiment to see the difference in how sugary something tastes. Before you have eaten anything else in the day, eat an apple. Notice how sweet it is. Take a couple of bites. Then eat a piece of candy. Hershey kiss, piece of cake... whatever. Now take a bite of that same apple. It will seem bland and lifeless. It's those high-fructose corn syrup and sugar-infused processed foods that rob us of the enjoyment of fruits, which just have a hint of sweetness.

So enjoy your fruits. They are awesome!

So true. When you are off refined sugars fruit can take your breath away with it's sweetness

The reason They don't count sugar from fruit is because the body can process it fast then refined sugar. I still count it as far as calories but not for the sugar.
Hey I love avocados. There is nothing like have guacamole and watching a game.

Surely that comment on refined sugar is incorrect.

Sugars in fruit and veggies (and I exclude juices) are more difficult for the body to get to, as the digest system has to break down the fruit / veggie to extract the sugars so they can be used.

Refined sugars are a problem because they can be taken into the blood stream directly, rapidly raise blood sugar level and cause various problems.

I avoid refined sugar (like the plague).

But agree on avocado, they are lovely. A ripe avocado with tomato in a salad - yummy, even if it is high in fat it is good fat, not animal fat.

It is refined sugar that spikes the blood sugar faster. The body only uses glucose, so all other sugars have to be converted to glucose before it can be sent to the blood stream, muscles, etc. Refined sugar, HFCS, etc. are a mix of fructose and glucose. Table sugar is 50% fructose and 50% glucose. HFCS is either 42% fructose and 58% glucose or 55% fructose and 45% glucose. Either way, the glucose in them can be sent straight to the bloodstream as soon as it is extracted from the food. The fructose portion has to be further "digested" to convert it to glucose before it can be sent out to the rest of the body, so fructose takes longer to enter the bloodstream and raise blood sugar. It's not much extra time because fructose is still a simple sugar, but it is longer the glucose. The sugar in fruits and vegetables is all fructose, so they don't spike the blood sugar as fast as refined sugars. Also, the fruits have more fiber and starch which have to also be converted to glucose if they can even be extracted, and their digestion helps slow the process of spiking blood sugar too. Anytime you mix simple sugars with complex carbohydrates, proteins, or fats, you slow their digestion and uptake to the blood stream. So, if you must consume refined carbs, do it with something else to lessen the blood sugar response. Oh, and that's not even looking at the added benefit of vitamins and minerals that you are getting in that fruit that you don't get from added refined sugars. Since MFP doesn't split natural sugars from added sugars, I don't bother tracking it on here.