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Protein & Sugar question

heniko
heniko Posts: 796 Member
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Hi everyone!

I have some quick questions ...

MFP recommends I have 84g of protein a day ... I thought that was fine, until I started tracking. Like today, I had 3 egg whites and 2x 100g of grilled turkey breast ... and I went over my limit. Should I not worry about this number or should I cut back?

I am trying to focus on protein, only eat carbs (whole grains andraw fruit) for breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack.None at dinner (though I cheated today)

Also I have been tracking my sugar. I have cut out white sugar and desserts. Only consuming fruits yet seems my totals are over ... today I had strawberries and banana. Should I not worry or cut back?

Thanks!

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  • SandraMay1982
    SandraMay1982 Posts: 328
    If it's sugar from fruit. I write it off. Because they're not added sugar. when it's added sugar I worry.

    I don't know about protein, if you want to build muscle, i don't see why that would be tooooo much of an issue though.
  • BR1986FB
    BR1986FB Posts: 1,515 Member
    Protein's not the problem if you're trying to cut weight, it's carbs. Protein will provide you what you want, lean muscle mass.
  • BR1986FB
    BR1986FB Posts: 1,515 Member
    Just saw the rest of your post...I wouldn't worry much about the carbs taken in from veggies & fruit but I'd keep the fruit in the moderate/low range because you can get a ton of carbs from it. The carbs you should REALLY be concerned about are the processed grains (breads, rice, etc).
  • heniko
    heniko Posts: 796 Member
    Thank you both for replying.

    Yes I am trying to lose weight. I have quite abit to lose. I thought about low or no carbing it but I just could not do it after a week.

    My carbs (now) mostly come from fruit. And I will have one microserving of a whole grain toast or pasta like every 2 days. But mostly fruits. I have not started looking into what fruits have more sugar (higher GI) just glad glad I cut out all the junk foods. Eating the usual strawberries, apples, bananas and oranges. I try limit them to 1-2 pieces/servings daily. And is much more satisfying then cake anyway LOL! Is this fine?

    So another question then about protein, could I be eating more? I noticed if Iate more protein, I was fuller longer ... less looking for a carb to eat.

    Also I read somewhere about eating micormeals 5 daily with protein at each.And that ppl should have carbs after workouts. Well I work out on my cross trainer in the morning for 30m then do some cardio like Zumba , simple excerises like juming jacks or light weights every other day in the PM. Should I have my fruit then?

    Thanks alot!
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