sugar
Kash3084
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eating better, but would like suggestions on foods with no grams of sugar
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The documentary on Netflix called "Hungry For Change" gives a lot of information on what is and isn't healthy. It was an eye opener for me.0
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There are no unhealthy foods. Period. There are unhealthy diets, but not foods. That was directed at the advice to watch the mockumentary. OP, There are los of low fat and no fat options out there.0
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Do not know about the movie but there are unhealthy foods without a doubt and they can vary from person to person.
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it was a typo lol, i meant sugar in the question not fat, thanks for pointing that out0
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Eat meat I guess. Almost everything else has sugar/carbs.0
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Pork skins come to mind and I keep some in the car when I have an appointment time that does not permit eating first. Being on a very low carb diet I try to eat things with less than four grams of carbs things like nuts can add up fast in the sugar department. Sugar is in about everything to eating sugar/carb free requires a lot of effort I find but it is doable.0
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There are a lot of foods that are low in sugar, but not that many foods aside from meats and fats (like butter and oil) that are completely sugar free.0
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it was a typo lol, i meant sugar in the question not fat, thanks for pointing that out
You're making your diet way more complicated than it needs to be if you want to actively limit sugar. Actively get your calorie count under control FIRST. Then see how your sugars end up. Lose the weight. THEN see if you want to partition your nutrients further0 -
It has been suggested that sugary foods cause tooth decay. Many suspect excess sugar may cause other health problems. I love many different types of sugars. Honey, berries, fruits are hard for me to resist. There are many refined sugars out there, cane sugar, corn sugar, and the Frankenstein sugar fructose made from genetically modified corn. It is in just about everything that is processed. Even the honey you get from the store is sometimes laced with other sweeteners. Refined sugar by itself has little nutritional value. It is just empty calories. Much like artificial flavor and coloring only with calories. Refined sugar is a good for flavor and taste. Use as much as you want. I have abused it in the past. Today's I use sparingly.
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JeffseekingV wrote: »it was a typo lol, i meant sugar in the question not fat, thanks for pointing that out
You're making your diet way more complicated than it needs to be if you want to actively limit sugar. Actively get your calorie count under control FIRST. Then see how your sugars end up. Lose the weight. THEN see if you want to partition your nutrients further
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I believe one of the main reasons people fail is they try to change their diet too much and with too little information, or as seen in this thread, completely false information. Those who demonize sugar and promote agendas by citing n/1 studies should be ashamed of themselves. The success rate of someone going on any diet is in the single digits, I would bet those who eliminate things the rate is almost nil.0 -
With no sugar it will be hard to find... Sugar is everywhere! I think you should look for products with a low glicemic index, for instance I started using this coconut sugar http://www.tiana-coconut.com/products/coconut-superfoods/coconut-nectar-sugar-substitute/ I think it is also known as coconut nectar, so you can google it and see if it is an option for you.0
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You can certainly limit your sugar intake but you'll never eliminate it, nor should you. I've said this before to other people. I've lost and kept off 100 pounds for the last 10 years by eliminating nothing from my diet. I'm a true believer in moderation, treats and cheat meals. I love food and it took me a long time to come to terms with the fact that food was not the issue, how much of it I ate was
About the only thing I don't eat anymore is fast food but that is because my digestive system has an adverse reaction to it LOL I try to eat healthy and whole foods most of the time but I allow myself those indulgent things that I love. Just limit what you take in and go from there! 0 -
I don't think new people should worry about sugar unless you have orders from your doctor. Better to track fiber (which is a minimum, not a max). You will later have to make decisions about what an appropriate limit on sugar is for you, or if you just want to track carbs or if you want to distinguish between added sugar and others, but none of that has anything to do with weight loss.
That said, if the concern is going over the limit, there are tons of foods that have little sugar. A dinner of meat (home cooked, anyway), potatoes, and green veggies won't have much at all.0 -
Hi Kash:
There are three main macros that you should track: carbs, protein, and fat. MFP allow you to track up to five different nutrients and vitamins, and you can decide which five you want to track.
Since sugar is a carb, many people track carbs and change the sugar setting to something else, like fiber.
I for instance track carbs, protein, fat, potassium, and fiber.
Some people do track sugar because they have a medical or personal interest in doing so.
If you want to change your settings, go to Settings > Diary Settings and change them in there.
Cheers!
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I actually came across that problem too. Try cheddar cheese and pepperoni and salami. High calories and almost no sugar. For me I have a hard time boosting my calories while keeping my sugar low, so I'm going to start adding these as snacks and they taste good too. Just be careful of the salt and not to eat too many. 0
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prattiger65 wrote: »JeffseekingV wrote: »it was a typo lol, i meant sugar in the question not fat, thanks for pointing that out
You're making your diet way more complicated than it needs to be if you want to actively limit sugar. Actively get your calorie count under control FIRST. Then see how your sugars end up. Lose the weight. THEN see if you want to partition your nutrients further
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I believe one of the main reasons people fail is they try to change their diet too much and with too little information, or as seen in this thread, completely false information. Those who demonize sugar and promote agendas by citing n/1 studies should be ashamed of themselves. The success rate of someone going on any diet is in the single digits, I would bet those who eliminate things the rate is almost nil.
Good point prattiger65. There is some evidence that one should only lose weight eating what they will eat after they lose the weight.
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GaleHawkins wrote: »prattiger65 wrote: »JeffseekingV wrote: »it was a typo lol, i meant sugar in the question not fat, thanks for pointing that out
You're making your diet way more complicated than it needs to be if you want to actively limit sugar. Actively get your calorie count under control FIRST. Then see how your sugars end up. Lose the weight. THEN see if you want to partition your nutrients further
+1
I believe one of the main reasons people fail is they try to change their diet too much and with too little information, or as seen in this thread, completely false information. Those who demonize sugar and promote agendas by citing n/1 studies should be ashamed of themselves. The success rate of someone going on any diet is in the single digits, I would bet those who eliminate things the rate is almost nil.
Good point prattiger65. There is some evidence that one should only lose weight eating what they will eat after they lose the weight.
Completely missing the point.0 -
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