sugars

jacksonpt
jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
edited October 1 in Food and Nutrition
I recently started tracking sodium and sugars in my food diary. I know sodium is a problem for me, but to my surprise, I'm over on sugar pretty regularly. I drink a lot of milk (wegmans skim) which is where most of it comes from. How concerned should I be? I'm in pretty decent shape, not looking to loose a whole lot... so I'm not in a "ugh, why won't the scale move" situations. Just wondering about milk sugars more than anything I guess.

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  • TankGirl71
    TankGirl71 Posts: 241 Member
    I track sugar too, but pretty much ignore MFP's recommendations. A single piece of fruit or too many mixed vegetables can put me over. In fact, I just ate an apple and a cheese stick, so I guess I can only eat bacon the rest of the day. Crap.
  • DeeKay2169
    DeeKay2169 Posts: 72 Member
    I also added those to my diary... and was left in shock due to me loving sugar-free foods. I didn't realize how much day to day foods add sugar to them. I have now started to look at sugar in products before I buy. If your in good shape I wouldn't worry but if you want to be more toned then I would start putting time into research before you put anything in your mouth.
  • janiebeth
    janiebeth Posts: 2,509 Member
    If most of your sugar is from milk, I wouldn't worry, especially if you are not unhappy about the scale or mirror.

    Really it is the Snickers and DQ Blizzards that cause real chaos.. ;o)
  • LisaM100
    LisaM100 Posts: 14
    I too go over on sugars and protein. As long as I am sticking to the calorie count, I don't pay much attention to it. Cereal and fruit send me over the limit on sugar, but I'm not too concerned about it. MFP reports are very interesting to me, and I like to track my sodium and other nutritional intake. I have noticed that people have posted a lot of information about this. some have recommended adjusting your goals to a more realistic amount. You may want to research it.
  • Missy0104
    Missy0104 Posts: 77
    Yah I'm almost always over in sugar. Most of the morning it's my AM non fat mocha latte that I can blame for that. Just one indulgence I can't give up and have to work in my plan.
  • cparkburke
    cparkburke Posts: 27 Member
    The latest popular theories about fat loss and fat storage suggest that all sugars, including lactose, will encourage your body to store fat.

    If you're not worried about weight, but would like to be a little leaner (more cut looking), 4 things you can try tracking are:

    (1) sugar
    (2) dairy
    (3) wheat
    (4) alcohol

    You don't have to limit everything at once. I think starting with just sugar is worth looking at.

    Carb restrictions don't work for everybody, so just keep an open mind about what you experience. I usually try eating changes for 3 weeks to see if it works for me.
  • Lizmhoughton
    Lizmhoughton Posts: 92 Member
    I used to track sugar, but I stopped. Mfp can't tell the difference between the good ones and the bad ones. If the sugar is coming from a natural product, like non flavored milk, fruits and veggies, then I think they're okay. When buying other items I try to go with the ones with the least amount of sugar, but as long as you're not eating a ton of artificially flavored foods then I think it's okay.
  • AggieCass09
    AggieCass09 Posts: 1,867 Member
    I used to track sugar, but I stopped. Mfp can't tell the difference between the good ones and the bad ones. If the sugar is coming from a natural product, like non flavored milk, fruits and veggies, then I think they're okay. When buying other items I try to go with the ones with the least amount of sugar, but as long as you're not eating a ton of artificially flavored foods then I think it's okay.

    ^ this. As a biochemistry undergrad, your BODY does know the difference. This is why i stay far-far away from HFCS!!!
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    I used to track sugar, but I stopped. Mfp can't tell the difference between the good ones and the bad ones. If the sugar is coming from a natural product, like non flavored milk, fruits and veggies, then I think they're okay. When buying other items I try to go with the ones with the least amount of sugar, but as long as you're not eating a ton of artificially flavored foods then I think it's okay.

    ^ this. As a biochemistry undergrad, your BODY does know the difference. This is why i stay far-far away from HFCS!!!

    Thanks. HFCS is not a problem for me. 95% of my sugars come from milk, which I assume is HFCS free (though I will check, wouldn't be the first time I wrongly assumed that about a food).
  • AggieCass09
    AggieCass09 Posts: 1,867 Member
    milk *shouldnt* have hfcs...i think you are safe :-)
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