Sugar

amandakoorime
amandakoorime Posts: 26
edited September 28 in Food and Nutrition
Hello,
I was curious about sugar intake... MFP tells me that I should only have 34 grams of sugar a day but I'm not sure how I can do that... Can everyone share their stories of how they lessened their sugar intake?

*note: I have been avoiding candy and the like but the apple juice that I like seems to send it over.

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  • Rhodium1976
    Rhodium1976 Posts: 81 Member
    I always go over it. Not intentionally, but I eat fruits which contain sugar. As long as I hit my macros and I am in a calorie deficit, I really don't care.
  • brendalyne
    brendalyne Posts: 497
    I would suggest replacing your apple juice with a real whole apple, which will provide good fiber and less sugar. Or if you can't give up your apple juice, then start adding water to it.....first 1/4th water, then 1/2 and so on, until you're drinking more water than juice but so you get the apple flavor. Drinking fruit juice is giving your body a big jolt of sugar....even though it is "natural sugar". And after the initial jolt there is the inevitible crash!
  • amandakoorime
    amandakoorime Posts: 26
    Thanks! I will try both ideas. I really appreciate the help.
  • mynameisuntz
    mynameisuntz Posts: 582 Member
    I always go over it. Not intentionally, but I eat fruits which contain sugar. As long as I hit my macros and I am in a calorie deficit, I really don't care.
    Bingo.
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