Sugar strike!
Options
Josieqc
Posts: 14 Member
Hi! This is day 2 on my new sugar strike lifestyle. Would anyone be interested in joining me get rid of sugar in their diet once and for all?
0
Replies
-
Carbs are sugar. Eliminating all sugar would mean going carb free (that includes fruits and vegetables). Don't think many could sustain that at all.
Sugar isn't evil. Over consumption of it is the issue for most.
A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
0 -
I am not interested in joining.
I only want to 2nd what ninerbuff has said.0 -
I have zero interest in joining.
Sugar is not toxic, the devil, whatever; hence, there is zero reason to eliminate it. Unless, of course, one has some kind of medical condition that requires eliminating/controlling it.0 -
Carbs are sugar. Eliminating all sugar would mean going carb free (that includes fruits and vegetables). Don't think many could sustain that at all.
Sugar isn't evil. Over consumption of it is the issue for most.
A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
cosign0 -
I'm doing my best in the past week to cut out added sugars. I just finished reading "A Year of No Sugar" and it really seems to me that if I can avoid added sugars, why not? Health is all about those little changes, after all.0
-
virginialeew wrote: »I'm doing my best in the past week to cut out added sugars. I just finished reading "A Year of No Sugar" and it really seems to me that if I can avoid added sugars, why not? Health is all about those little changes, after all.
you don't need to avoid sugar to be healthy.
I eat about 70-100 grams of sugar a day and my blood work comes back nearly perfect every year.
0 -
virginialeew wrote: »I'm doing my best in the past week to cut out added sugars. I just finished reading "A Year of No Sugar" and it really seems to me that if I can avoid added sugars, why not? Health is all about those little changes, after all.
you don't need to avoid sugar to be healthy.
I eat about 70-100 grams of sugar a day and my blood work comes back nearly perfect every year.
I can only do what works for me. I used to be pre-diabetic, so if I can choose a peanut butter without hfcs in it, that's my plan. I'm not talking about foods in which sugars naturally occur (fruits, starches, dairy, etc). I'm talking about choosing foods without sugar in the ingredients.0 -
virginialeew wrote: »virginialeew wrote: »I'm doing my best in the past week to cut out added sugars. I just finished reading "A Year of No Sugar" and it really seems to me that if I can avoid added sugars, why not? Health is all about those little changes, after all.
you don't need to avoid sugar to be healthy.
I eat about 70-100 grams of sugar a day and my blood work comes back nearly perfect every year.
I can only do what works for me. I used to be pre-diabetic, so if I can choose a peanut butter without hfcs in it, that's my plan. I'm not talking about foods in which sugars naturally occur (fruits, starches, dairy, etc). I'm talking about choosing foods without sugar in the ingredients.
....... in 3, 2, 10 -
virginialeew wrote: »virginialeew wrote: »I'm doing my best in the past week to cut out added sugars. I just finished reading "A Year of No Sugar" and it really seems to me that if I can avoid added sugars, why not? Health is all about those little changes, after all.
you don't need to avoid sugar to be healthy.
I eat about 70-100 grams of sugar a day and my blood work comes back nearly perfect every year.
I can only do what works for me. I used to be pre-diabetic, so if I can choose a peanut butter without hfcs in it, that's my plan. I'm not talking about foods in which sugars naturally occur (fruits, starches, dairy, etc). I'm talking about choosing foods without sugar in the ingredients.
yes, I eat added sugar and am perfectly healthy.
0 -
virginialeew wrote: »virginialeew wrote: »I'm doing my best in the past week to cut out added sugars. I just finished reading "A Year of No Sugar" and it really seems to me that if I can avoid added sugars, why not? Health is all about those little changes, after all.
you don't need to avoid sugar to be healthy.
I eat about 70-100 grams of sugar a day and my blood work comes back nearly perfect every year.
I can only do what works for me. I used to be pre-diabetic, so if I can choose a peanut butter without hfcs in it, that's my plan. I'm not talking about foods in which sugars naturally occur (fruits, starches, dairy, etc). I'm talking about choosing foods without sugar in the ingredients.
I had insulin resistance and even my own endocrinologist had zero interest in having me alter my diet except to eat less than what I burn. I see you've lost the weight, so I'll assume that it was the weight loss and not cutting out certain foods that helped you reverse that, correct?0 -
Carbs are sugar. Eliminating all sugar would mean going carb free (that includes fruits and vegetables). Don't think many could sustain that at all.
Sugar isn't evil. Over consumption of it is the issue for most.
A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
Yep, this!!!
0 -
Losing weight typically improves diabetic conditions regardless of changes in sugar intake.virginialeew wrote: »virginialeew wrote: »I'm doing my best in the past week to cut out added sugars. I just finished reading "A Year of No Sugar" and it really seems to me that if I can avoid added sugars, why not? Health is all about those little changes, after all.
you don't need to avoid sugar to be healthy.
I eat about 70-100 grams of sugar a day and my blood work comes back nearly perfect every year.
I can only do what works for me. I used to be pre-diabetic, so if I can choose a peanut butter without hfcs in it, that's my plan. I'm not talking about foods in which sugars naturally occur (fruits, starches, dairy, etc). I'm talking about choosing foods without sugar in the ingredients.
Why is the sugar in a beet fine, but when removed and used in HFCS, it suddenly becomes a cause of diabetes?
0 -
I wouldn't want to cut all sugar out of my diet, I like potatoes! XD Now, I have limited sugar intake in that I don't eat candy hardly at all anymore, nor really have sweets except once in a while. But you need some sugar and carbs in your diet to help fuel your body.0
-
virginialeew wrote: »virginialeew wrote: »I'm doing my best in the past week to cut out added sugars. I just finished reading "A Year of No Sugar" and it really seems to me that if I can avoid added sugars, why not? Health is all about those little changes, after all.
you don't need to avoid sugar to be healthy.
I eat about 70-100 grams of sugar a day and my blood work comes back nearly perfect every year.
I can only do what works for me. I used to be pre-diabetic, so if I can choose a peanut butter without hfcs in it, that's my plan. I'm not talking about foods in which sugars naturally occur (fruits, starches, dairy, etc). I'm talking about choosing foods without sugar in the ingredients.
Your body does not know the difference between the sugar which naturally occurs in food (fruits, etc) and sugar which has been added. Which, by the way, naturally occurred in the first place in the form of cane, beets, etc. Eating in moderation allows the consumption of foods with added sugar with no negative effects on the body.0 -
And it's only Monday! ay ay ay0
-
virginialeew wrote: »it really seems to me that if I can avoid added sugars, why not?
Personally, because there are a number of foods with added sugar (like apple pie) that I think taste really good and that I associate with special occasions. If I can include these foods in my diet in a healthy manner and without gaining weight (or while losing weight, if you aren't yet at maintenance), why wouldn't I?
I don't believe in cutting out foods, although there are lots of foods that don't fit in my day that often. With sugar I think moderation is the approach that works for me.
Also, I've never understood why including a little sugar in a rhubarb sauce or adding it to oatmeal if you think it makes it taste better (I don't, personally) or having some flavored yogurt if you enjoy it or some smoked salmon in which sugar was an ingredient makes these nutrient dense foods unacceptable when the sugar inherent in an apple (which might be quite a bit more) doesn't make the apple off limits.0 -
I got 52 grams of sugar from fruit and vegetables yesterday and I didn't even have all that much fruit (some cherries and a pluot). Well, okay, some corn was part of it, but you take away my fresh local in-season Illinois corn at your own risk.
I also had some ice cream, but that was in addition to the 52 grams from the produce. ;-)0 -
lemurcat12 wrote: »
I got 52 grams of sugar from fruit and vegetables yesterday and I didn't even have all that much fruit (some cherries and a pluot).
I also had some ice cream, but that was in addition to the 52 grams from the produce. ;-)
Good thing you didn't have a banana!
0
Categories
- All Categories
- 1.4M Health, Wellness and Goals
- 391.7K Introduce Yourself
- 43.5K Getting Started
- 259.8K Health and Weight Loss
- 175.6K Food and Nutrition
- 47.3K Recipes
- 232.3K Fitness and Exercise
- 395 Sleep, Mindfulness and Overall Wellness
- 6.4K Goal: Maintaining Weight
- 8.5K Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
- 152.7K Motivation and Support
- 7.8K Challenges
- 1.3K Debate Club
- 96.3K Chit-Chat
- 2.5K Fun and Games
- 3.3K MyFitnessPal Information
- 23 News and Announcements
- 959 Feature Suggestions and Ideas
- 2.3K MyFitnessPal Tech Support Questions