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marrufo06
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Hello anyone know any apps or recipes for food or snacks with no sugar I'm currently doing the Mediterranean diet. But looking to cut down on sugar thank you!!!
Also any fatty liver tips?
Currently down 30 pounds!!!
Also any fatty liver tips?
Currently down 30 pounds!!!
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Are you interested in truly sugar free recipes or recipes without added sugar?
Like, do you eat fruit?3 -
Congrats on the weight loss!
If you mean no added sugar, if you just cook from whole foods there isn't going to be any sugar unless you add it, of course, and most recipes don't tend to have added sugar.
Snacks (again, assuming you mean added sugar): nuts, cottage cheese, fruit, veg (dip in hummus or baba ghanoush), hard boiled eggs are some that come to mind.5 -
I was just looking I didn't know there was simple carbs and sugar and added sugar my doc just told me to stop the sugar carbs and red meat and I'm like omg everything has sugar I just don't know what to eat even veggies and fruit have it it's discouraging0
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And thank you !!! I appreciate it0
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Thank you all so much idk how to reply to all of ur post so I hope u guys can read this. My doc just told me stay away from sugar and no red meat and low carbs I was and am doing the Mediterranean diet but time to time I have sugar and love chips
so added sugar and no sugar at all kinda like a detox to see if that works is what I was looking for I didn't know there was a difference lol thank you guys for that. Lol I have blood work coming up soon and he wants me to stay away from sugar for 12 weeks to see if that helps with fatty liver. And it's like everything has sugar!! And simple carbs I didn't know there was a difference there either smh hope this makes sense I just seen zucchini had sugar in it is that good sugar or bad ?!?!? Thank youuuu alll 2 -
Ok, I am sure your doctor does not mind if you get sone sugar from fresh fruit and veggies, but if there is a medical issue going on I would recommend you ask him how much sugar from those sources he is ok with. - Complex carbs are better than simple carbs, but, again, ask your doctor about recommendations on how much carbs "low carb" is.
Healthline has an article on eating with fatty liver problems.
https://www.healthline.com/health/fatty-liver-diet
The article should give you a place to start from.
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Thank you I appreciate u have a bless day1
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I was just looking I didn't know there was simple carbs and sugar and added sugar my doc just told me to stop the sugar carbs and red meat and I'm like omg everything has sugar I just don't know what to eat even veggies and fruit have it it's discouraging
Was this a licensed dietitian or just your GP? Most GP docs have no clue about proper nutrition. Most only took a course in med school as a req. Id ask why and also for a referral.7 -
Chef_Barbell wrote: »I was just looking I didn't know there was simple carbs and sugar and added sugar my doc just told me to stop the sugar carbs and red meat and I'm like omg everything has sugar I just don't know what to eat even veggies and fruit have it it's discouraging
Was this a licensed dietitian or just your GP? Most GP docs have no clue about proper nutrition. Most only took a course in med school as a req. Id ask why and also for a referral.
I second this. A GP knows very little about nutrition so I would definitely see a specialist if there’s some valid reason your GP has for thinking that you need to stop eating sugar and red meat.5 -
I have blood work coming up soon and he wants me to stay away from sugar for 12 weeks to see if that helps with fatty liver. And it's like everything has sugar!! And simple carbs I didn't know there was a difference there either smh hope this makes sense I just seen zucchini had sugar in it is that good sugar or bad ?!?!? Thank youuuu alll
Given that explanation, I strongly suspect that he means added sugar, NOT all foods with sugar. I'd call the office to ask if uncertain. (From what I've seen about fatty liver diets, usually the recommendation is no added sugar, limit sat fat, and eating fiber rich carbs, fruit, veg is all encouraged, and that sounds like what you are being recommended to do. See here https://liverfoundation.org/for-patients/about-the-liver/diseases-of-the-liver/nonalcoholic-steatohepatitis-information-center/nash-treatment/#:~:text=Eating a healthy diet that's,good fats like olive oil.)
Yes, most plant foods (like fruit and veg) have at least a bit of sugar, but they are not normally considered something we should avoid, but the opposite.4 -
Hello anyone know any apps or recipes for food or snacks with no sugar I'm currently doing the Mediterranean diet. But looking to cut down on sugar thank you!!!
Also any fatty liver tips?
Currently down 30 pounds!!!I was just looking I didn't know there was simple carbs and sugar and added sugar my doc just told me to stop the sugar carbs and red meat and I'm like omg everything has sugar I just don't know what to eat even veggies and fruit have it it's discouraging
As I said in your other thread, no (added) sugar is not a requirement for the Mediterranean diet.
Do ask for a referral to a registered dietitian.3 -
Lots of recipes with no sugar.
I assume you mean sweet foods or foods usually sweet, not things like casseroles, which nobody expects recipes to include sugar in the first place.
As I said on another thread, look up diabetic recipes, they will have minimal or no sugar and will give options for cakes, desserts etc without sugar.4 -
Ketoconnect.net has lots of recipes. Sugar free1
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I can tell you try to go with low sugar fruits such as berries, star fruit, kiwi. Veggies you just want to avoid ones below the ground. Meats you can eat lamb, chicken, turkey, bison, eggs. Focus on like clean focus on a meat a vegetable and a healthy fat. Avoid inner isles and prepared foods as all those have added foods. You can eat nuts and seeds too. Look for meats that have no added sugars.1
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I doubt OP's doctor meant don't eat carrots, turnips, beetroot, onion and co
and which meats have added sugar??
also lots of prepared foods without added sugar - rather than arbitrary rules like avoid inner aisles or prepared foods, it would be better to learn to read nutrition labels..9 -
Thank you!1
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Thank you guys so much I appreciate all the help stay healthy out there !!!
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It baffles me when people do "no sugar" diets to lose weight. Do you intend to have no sugar the rest of your life? Cause if not, I can tell you right now....................the weight will come back if you decide to have sugar in your life again.
You got overweight by OVEREATING CALORIES. That's the behavior to fix, not cutting sugar totally out of you life. Lots of 3rd world countries eat lots of sugar in their diets. Why don't they have an obesity issue like America? It's because they don't EAT A LOT. Change your eating portions NOT what you like to eat and you'll lose weight. I'd still recommend you get in all the essentials, but to drop sugar out of your diet because your doc says so isn't realistic for many unless they are diabetic.
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angelexperiment wrote: »I can tell you try to go with low sugar fruits such as berries, star fruit, kiwi. Veggies you just want to avoid ones below the ground. Meats you can eat lamb, chicken, turkey, bison, eggs. Focus on like clean focus on a meat a vegetable and a healthy fat. Avoid inner isles and prepared foods as all those have added foods. You can eat nuts and seeds too. Look for meats that have no added sugars.
Lol. No.6 -
@ninerbuff is right on the money. Doing things you don't want to do all in the name of weight loss is the recipe for eating it all back.
If I had a dollar for ever person that says I ate it all back. I'm back, I'm back...I ate it all back. These brutually strict protocols are a temporary bandaid. Oooo sure, you can say they're only going to be used for the weight releasing aspects and then you'll do something different. Good luck with that. Come back in 5 years and tell us how that's going for you.
Do things on your own terms. Eat the foods you enjoy. Right now. Measure and track your data points. This is definitely not our first rodeo for those MFP members that are still standing with their initial weight loss intact. I can name them but you will find them in the success stories and actively participating.
Don't think you've got it made just because you're in the Honeymoon Phase of weight loss. That's temporary. Just wait for ol' ghrelin blowback to come knocking on your doorstep. You'll know you've been somewhere then. Rebound weight gain with friends is stealthy. Wily like a coyote.
@ninerbuff knows. He is/was a Moderator here. He gives it to you in a nutshell without the whole bushel. It's all about the deficit and it doesn't have to be strict. Rigid rules and food regulations create a narrow way of thinking about everything. This isn't just about food. The way we conduct our 'relationship' with food affects every area of our life. It's a direct reflection of what's really going on in our brains.
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OP isn't doing no/low added sugar for weight loss. It was recommended by her doctor to try due to fatty liver.
And, no, she doesn't need to avoid the inner aisles (there are lots of great options in the inner aisles, IME, including things like oats and beans, canned and dried, and frozen veg and fruit). Reading labels is all she needs to do.
Also, most recipes for savory foods IME don't have added sugar. One hardly needs to do keto recipes, as she has not been told to go super low carb.12 -
I was just looking I didn't know there was simple carbs and sugar and added sugar my doc just told me to stop the sugar carbs and red meat and I'm like omg everything has sugar I just don't know what to eat even veggies and fruit have it it's discouraging
Yup, but I've never heard anyone say they got fat by eating too much broccoli. Fruit is higher in calories but you'd probably have a tough time overeating it unless you're going through a bushel of apples a day!3 -
But sugar isn't even high on the risk factor for fatty liver. Alcohol, genetics, fatty diet, sodium and drugs are much more prevalent causes than sugar.OP isn't doing no/low added sugar for weight loss. It was recommended by her doctor to try due to fatty liver.
And, no, she doesn't need to avoid the inner aisles (there are lots of great options in the inner aisles, IME, including things like oats and beans, canned and dried, and frozen veg and fruit). Reading labels is all she needs to do.
Also, most recipes for savory foods IME don't have added sugar. One hardly needs to do keto recipes, as she has not been told to go super low carb.
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But sugar isn't even high on the risk factor for fatty liver. Alcohol, genetics, fatty diet, sodium and drugs are much more prevalent causes than sugar.OP isn't doing no/low added sugar for weight loss. It was recommended by her doctor to try due to fatty liver.
And, no, she doesn't need to avoid the inner aisles (there are lots of great options in the inner aisles, IME, including things like oats and beans, canned and dried, and frozen veg and fruit). Reading labels is all she needs to do.
Also, most recipes for savory foods IME don't have added sugar. One hardly needs to do keto recipes, as she has not been told to go super low carb.
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As I linked above, one diet recommended for fatty liver is low added sugar (high sugar+low fiber can be an issue for the liver as fructose is processed by the liver), as well as low sat fat and, of course, no alcohol.7 -
Hello anyone know any apps or recipes for food or snacks with no sugar I'm currently doing the Mediterranean diet. But looking to cut down on sugar thank you!!!
Also any fatty liver tips?
Currently down 30 pounds!!!
Hi @marrufo06 - I tend to do a Mediterranean diet as I like the food...but I’ve also had to care for those in my family with Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.
** I’d remind everyone to check in with their Dr re NAFLD** —my family member was also instructed to go on a low glycemic diet. This is an overall low sugar diet. According to their physician - it inhibits lipogenosis. (Storage of fat in the liver.)
—->Glycemic index charts were very useful!
Losing weight to aid in the health of a diseased liver - adds an extra level of urgency. Kudos on the weight loss!
We continually checked liver enzymes as well (also a myriad and battery of other tests) - which I know you mentioned coming up soon.
When I was initially researching ways to care for my family member, I found quite a bit of supplemental information at:
•The American Liver Foundation
•Johns Hopkins
•National Institute of Health
That was in collaboration with her Hepatologist.
I found that NAFLD could be treated by diet and medicine and it is currently under control. Everyone is different - but my fam member remains on a low glycemic diet to this day and her liver function has greatly improved. YMMV
Good luck!
@ninerbuff & @Diatonic12 - I realize there is a lot of debate regarding low sugar diets - but in this case - with restoring liver function, limiting fat deposits and combating lipogenesis in those with NAFLD - it is a standard recommendation.
This of course if from my own familial experience. Research is available at the above foundations for further education.
@marrufo06 - of course - I would check in with your doctor.
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Thank you so much I feel like theres no hope but reading this makes me feel good knowing other took the time out to help!!!4
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What medicine if you don't mind me asking? My gastroenterologist told me there is none only I can fix a fatty liver.. thank you!! @Safari_Gal_0
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What medicine if you don't mind me asking? My gastroenterologist told me there is none only I can fix a fatty liver.. thank you!! @Safari_Gal_
Hi @marrufo06 - it’s off label use for fatty liver - glucophage (metformin) - (she isn’t diabetic) I think it was too boost insulin sensitivity.
There are clinical studies with vitamin e...
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"But sugar isn't even high on the risk factor for fatty liver. Alcohol, genetics, fatty diet, sodium and drugs are much more prevalent causes than sugar."
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2701258/
Are we talking T2 here, fatty liver or both. Is it non-alcoholic fatty liver or fatty liver due to alcoholism. There are so many variables. Binge eating and T2 diabetes go hand in hand. Everyone can do their own research because a wise MFP Moderator once told me, this isn't a research paper. I'm not going list whopping boatloads of resources, everyone can do their own research.
One out of three are edging up against T2 diabetes and most may not even know it. Do we assume that everyone here who's been struggling with obesity for a decade or more simply needs to track their data points and that will take care of everything. Just tighten up their logging or do they actually need to get a blood glucose and see where they stand.
Do we tell people there are lists of foods they need to avoid or do we tell them to eat the foods they enjoy and simply track their data points. No one here can give out a medical diagnosis. Do we assume that one out of every three here has T2 diabetes or do we try to answer from a neutral standpoint.
Do we tell some no sugar for you and on the other hand tell others to enjoy their baked goods, pasta, fructose and whatever else they may enjoy. It's a dichotomy. No self-diagnosis, we advise them to always check in with their medical professionals. We do the best we can to answer from ground zero.
Our mileage will always vary.
I know this much. We've overcomplicated food to the point we no longer know when to scratch our watches or wind our hineys.
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The Whole 30 diet is a no refined/added sugar diet...not even honey, maple syrup or agave. If you google whole 30 snacks and recipes, you might find some new recipes to try. Also, just as an aside, my doctor told me to try the Mediterranean diet too when she said I had a fatty liver. I agree with the posters who said that most Drs don't know much about nutrition. Even gastro doctors! which is shocking but true.2
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