Question About Natural Sugar!
Dawn823
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Hi All.... Hopefully someone can clear up a question for me regarding natural sugar in fruit. Someone told me that you should not count the sugar in fruit in your totals for the day. Is this true? I am fanatic about keeping all my numbers lower on myfitnesspal... however that sugar number tends to creep up with all the natural sugars in fruits & vegetables. Should I "lower" my fruits??? Bananas & Tomatos (which I LOVE), are exceptionally high!
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Hi All.... Hopefully someone can clear up a question for me regarding natural sugar in fruit. Someone told me that you should not count the sugar in fruit in your totals for the day. Is this true? I am fanatic about keeping all my numbers lower on myfitnesspal... however that sugar number tends to creep up with all the natural sugars in fruits & vegetables. Should I "lower" my fruits??? Bananas & Tomatos (which I LOVE), are exceptionally high!
Seek professional help, fanaticism about making sure all your numbers are lower isn't a healthy mindset-1 -
Why would you eat less healthy stuff just to keep a number on a random site down? If you don't have diabetes, there is no reason to not eat fruit, as long as it fits your calories....
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Hi All.... Hopefully someone can clear up a question for me regarding natural sugar in fruit. Someone told me that you should not count the sugar in fruit in your totals for the day. Is this true? I am fanatic about keeping all my numbers lower on myfitnesspal... however that sugar number tends to creep up with all the natural sugars in fruits & vegetables. Should I "lower" my fruits??? Bananas & Tomatos (which I LOVE), are exceptionally high!
Seek professional help, fanaticism about making sure all your numbers are lower isn't a healthy mindset
I am hoping you misinterpreted OP.
I am pretty sure OP was saying she aims to keep her calories low.0 -
Hi All.... Hopefully someone can clear up a question for me regarding natural sugar in fruit. Someone told me that you should not count the sugar in fruit in your totals for the day. Is this true? I am fanatic about keeping all my numbers lower on myfitnesspal... however that sugar number tends to creep up with all the natural sugars in fruits & vegetables. Should I "lower" my fruits??? Bananas & Tomatos (which I LOVE), are exceptionally high!
Fruits count, leave them in.
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Most diabetics have no problem with fruit. There is much debate about sugar, here and in the nutrition/health community. The WHO recommends that we limit ALL sugar, added or naturally found in foods. Other organizations say you should only limit added sugar. Many MFP members say you don't have to worry about sugar at all (I have never seen such advice from a health organization, though).
Based on personal and observed experience, my philosophy is to not worry about sugar as long as I'm eating a balanced and varied diet providing enough fat, fiber and protein. That method has kept me healthy for over half a century and seem to be what all of the healthy people I know do.0 -
Hi All.... Hopefully someone can clear up a question for me regarding natural sugar in fruit. Someone told me that you should not count the sugar in fruit in your totals for the day. Is this true? I am fanatic about keeping all my numbers lower on myfitnesspal... however that sugar number tends to creep up with all the natural sugars in fruits & vegetables. Should I "lower" my fruits??? Bananas & Tomatos (which I LOVE), are exceptionally high!
Seek professional help, fanaticism about making sure all your numbers are lower isn't a healthy mindset
I am hoping you misinterpreted OP.
I am pretty sure OP was saying she aims to keep her calories low.
"I am fanatic about keeping all my numbers lower on myfitnesspal"
Nope, what does all mean? Are you implying she's dumb and by all she really meant just a single number?0 -
THANK YOU umayster... that IS what I meant. First time I've ever asked a question regarding anything on here. Will make sure to keep my posts as dry as possible so no one interprets me wrong. Thank you for answering my question, that is what I wanted to know.0
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The fruit in sugar is absorbed and used by the body differently than any other sugar forms. This is because of the fiber that accompanies the fruit/veggie; it's works to slow the process of absorption of sugar. If you're drinking a soda or eating a candy bar, there's nothing else to go along with it except fat and carbs. Google it, do research for yourself (outside of professional organizations like WHO) and come up with your own conclusions. I do fine with natural sugars in my diet which always exceed mfp suggestions; my energy tanks, I get bloated and generally eat worse overall when my sugar comes from processed foods.0
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The fruit in sugar is absorbed and used by the body differently than any other sugar forms. This is because of the fiber that accompanies the fruit/veggie; it's works to slow the process of absorption of sugar. If you're drinking a soda or eating a candy bar, there's nothing else to go along with it except fat and carbs. Google it, do research for yourself (outside of professional organizations like WHO) and come up with your own conclusions. I do fine with natural sugars in my diet which always exceed mfp suggestions; my energy tanks, I get bloated and generally eat worse overall when my sugar comes from processed foods.
So if I ate a frosted mini wheat with an abundance of fiber, does my body think it's a natural sugar?
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THANK YOU umayster... that IS what I meant. First time I've ever asked a question regarding anything on here. Will make sure to keep my posts as dry as possible so no one interprets me wrong. Thank you for answering my question, that is what I wanted to know.
If you were only referring to calories, why did you refer to "numbers" and what specifically did you mean by "sugar number"?
Anyway, I personally see no evidence supporting the idea that one should cut down on fruits and vegetables if one is within a reasonable number of calories and getting enough fat and protein.0 -
If you are only tracking total sugar intake, sugar is sugar (there is a difference between fructose and glucose, and adding fiber to your snickers bar isn't a good idea...) There are different dietary guidelines that different agencies put out. Some say X amount of added sugar. Others say X amount total. Both are ultimately getting at the same thing, but one assumes you won't possibly eat too much naturally occurring sugar.
Choose whichever method you want, but it is much easier to track total sugar (so include counting fruit sugars). Personally, I don't track sugar intake because I have enough work tracking both calories and my macros.0 -
THANK YOU umayster... that IS what I meant. First time I've ever asked a question regarding anything on here. Will make sure to keep my posts as dry as possible so no one interprets me wrong. Thank you for answering my question, that is what I wanted to know.
You're welcome! I love bananas and tomatoes a bit too much also!
Don't worry about being misinterpreted, it happens all the time and doesn't really matter.0 -
THANK YOU umayster... that IS what I meant. First time I've ever asked a question regarding anything on here. Will make sure to keep my posts as dry as possible so no one interprets me wrong. Thank you for answering my question, that is what I wanted to know.
Of course that's what you meant. I got it.
All sugar counts as sugar. But when experts talk about limiting sugar, they're talking about added sugars. The teaspoon amounts (or whatever amounts) they give aren't counting fruit. You're still encouraged to get your servings every day.
Fruit gives us nutrients we need and fiber we can use! Eat your fruit!!0 -
Eat all the sugarz.The fruit in sugar is absorbed and used by the body differently than any other sugar forms. This is because of the fiber that accompanies the fruit/veggie; it's works to slow the process of absorption of sugar. If you're drinking a soda or eating a candy bar, there's nothing else to go along with it except fat and carbs. Google it, do research for yourself (outside of professional organizations like WHO) and come up with your own conclusions. I do fine with natural sugars in my diet which always exceed mfp suggestions; my energy tanks, I get bloated and generally eat worse overall when my sugar comes from processed foods.
So if I ate a frosted mini wheat with an abundance of fiber, does my body think it's a natural sugar?
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