Sugar Help

tewsy
tewsy Posts: 34
edited October 2 in Food and Nutrition
I don't drink soda, I don't eat sweets...but somehow, everyday, my sugar is over. What corners have you cut to reduce sugar in your diet? I need help to figure out what I am eatting that is causing this! Thanks!

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  • mpmama2re
    mpmama2re Posts: 212 Member
    fruits have sugars and so do drinks and lots of other foods that you wouldn't normally think. I don't worry too much about going over with fruits. those are natural sugars. If it's soda and candy then yes you should cut those out.
  • sharilgreen
    sharilgreen Posts: 20
    The body cant tell the difference between a natural sugar and a artificial sugar...so if your going over, then you should probably balance your diet a lil more and eat less fruit/sugars! im having the same issue!
  • DancezChick
    DancezChick Posts: 30
    I realized that too! Now I now how much sugar yogurt has, as well as fruit and low calorie snacks/granola etc... I'd say just limit what your eating that is high in sugar or eat 1/2 of it. When I realized how much sugar yogurt has it made me want to stay away from it a bit more. So now I dont eat it as much and when i do i do half.
    My thing is WATER :drinker:
    Good luck!!!
  • MThurs
    MThurs Posts: 42 Member
    The body cant tell the difference between a natural sugar and a artificial sugar...so if your going over, then you should probably balance your diet a lil more and eat less fruit/sugars! im having the same issue!

    That's exactly what we were told back in 2004 when we were seeing a nurtritionist who was recommending that we cut out artificial sweeteners, sugar, and no fruit for 30 days to regulate our insulin levels. Then ater 30 days we could have fruit once every 3-5 days.
  • MikeSEA
    MikeSEA Posts: 1,074 Member
    Your body absolutely can tell the difference between sugars. That is, unless you believe metabolic shunting and bio availability are myths. It's a highly debated topic.The fact remains that some sugars do take longer to break down than others. Some fruits are more sugary than others, for that matter. Take a look at the glycemic loads for the fruits you eat.

    Generally, unless you have some medical reason for being concerned about insulin levels, and you're staying within your caloric goals, fresh fruit isn't going to make you fat (you're already in a caloric deficit) nor is it going to make you diabetic.
  • Jewels211
    Jewels211 Posts: 184 Member
    You might take a look at the individual entries in your food diary to see where the big numbers show up sugar wise. Not seeing your diary, it's hard to tell you what might be your issue. Typically, if it tastes sweeter, it is higher in sugars, like carrots and sweet corn have more natural sugars than lettuce and spinach. Some fruits have more, too, like dried fruits and pineapple have more than something like a fresh apple or berries, or at least your body converts them quicker. Dairy products do have naturally-occuring sugars, but if you get no sugar added yogurt, or buy plain and stir in your own non-sugared stuff, it's not bad for you. I take a few of MFP's goals with a grain of salt. I do not eat a protein- or fat-heavy diet, but my protein and fat are virtually always over. I make sure the fats are good ones (olive oil and from fish, etc.) in small doses and don't worry about it. Same with protein. I generall yeat 3 or 4 oz of meat once a day with lesser amounts the rest of the time, still it my protein is always over the goal. So if you're not eating candy and sugary desserts, and not too many high-sugar fruits, and if you don't have a medical condition that warrants super close monitoring, I wouldn't be too concerned. Also, if you get the bulk of your fiber from veggies, that will keep you full and satisfied, so that you don't eat as much sweeter stuff.
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