sugar

lisachey915
lisachey915 Posts: 4 Member
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
My "sugar" intake on my calorie counter is always high, but most of what I consume is natural sugar, as in fruits or veggies or dairy products. (I do have an occasional treat, but it's not every day.) Anyone know if the recommended 40 grams per 2,000 calories includes natural sugars?

Replies

  • Laurayinz
    Laurayinz Posts: 930 Member
    I'm always high too. I'm guessing it doesn't take "natural sugars" into account. I've been downing the watermelon and cantalope lately like nobody's business. I'm 1/2 thinking about leaving most fruits & veggies off my diary, since the calories are usually really low, and only count the "countable" ingredients.
  • KPaden1221
    KPaden1221 Posts: 433
    just dont use the sugar function! remove it dont track it! especially if you eat fruit! one piece of fruit is usually equal to the amount of sugar you should have per day... i track Calories, Fat, Carbs, Protein, Fiber and Sodium
  • solrak1969
    solrak1969 Posts: 92 Member
    I wouldn't worry about sugar from fresh fruit. It will take you over everyday. Refined sugar is what you should be worried about.
  • clrrrr
    clrrrr Posts: 261 Member
    I have the same problem. I've also not been losing weight even though I'm usually under my calorie, fat, and carb recommendations (I'm always over on fat, fiber, and sugar). My sugar also comes mostly from fruit and dairy. I just talked to a trainer about it and he said to cut back the fruit and be careful about choosing the fruits that won't spike my insulin levels. He also pointed out that the nutrition--vitamins, fibers, etc.--that you are eating fruit to get can easily be found in vegetables. I just googled glycemic levels for fruits and vegetables and found this page http://www.weightlossforall.com/glyemic-list-fruits-vegs.htm#b
    Hope this helps!
  • mike_key
    mike_key Posts: 1
    I would worry about sugar from fresh fruits. Sugar is sugar, and while some sugar is better than other types, if you're trying to loose weight you should avoid the sugars in fruits. You can increase your fruit consumption after you've hit your weight goal.

    Natural sugars are often broken down more easily by the body and in that regard are also stored more easily.
  • whydonttheywrite
    whydonttheywrite Posts: 18
    I'm glad you asked that question I was wondering the same thing myself, spent almost an hour last night trying to go through my foods to try and figure out where it was all coming from but everyones comments make perfect sense.
This discussion has been closed.

Categories