How much sugar??

hail87666
hail87666 Posts: 176 Member
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
So, I long ago worked out that the reason I have piled on the pounds is because of the sudden and vast increase in the amount of sugar I am consuming. My staple diet is sound, can't fault it much, but what do midwives use as fuel? Sweets, and biscuits, and chocolate, and white bread etc. I was also gutted to need my first tooth filling this year. I decided only last week I had to cut out all that artifcial sugar if I'm ever going to be successful in shifting some weight. And I have. But I also decided to to watch my sugar intake on my daily food diary and I'm shocked to find how little is "recommended." You have 3 pieces of fresh fruit and a measure of 1% milk and you've used more than your daily allowance. Never mind any complex carbohydrates you might want to eat, or heaven forbid you drink some fruit juice (and I never have from concentrate, only ever freshly squeezed). Am I being ridiculous looking at this or is it something I need to monitor?? :ohwell:

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  • chylom
    chylom Posts: 48 Member
    Im also having a hard time staying under my daily sugar goal. It doesnt even seem possible !
  • bmontgomery87
    bmontgomery87 Posts: 1,260 Member
    As long as you're hitting your carbs/protein/fats goals and staying at your daily caloric goal, it's okay.
  • hail87666
    hail87666 Posts: 176 Member
    Yeah, I'm always under my calorie and fat goals and pretty much hitting carbs and protein. Also monitoring iron levels. But the sugar thing is clearly impossible . Why is the limit so low?
  • exacerbe
    exacerbe Posts: 447 Member
    I've always lived by the rule: natural sugar from fruit: eat whatever. (unless you're a diabetic). table sugar: limit.
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