Too much sugar?

skywa
skywa Posts: 901 Member
edited October 5 in Food and Nutrition
Hi, I'm new. My name is Sky.

To the point here. I noticed while logging most of my food for the day that i eat A LOT of sugar. About a third of those was from the hot cocoa i plan on having later today. But the rest were from fruit. Do you think i should eat less fruit since it's causing me to consume so much sugar? I don't know, i always thought you couldn't go wrong with fruit. I'm confused.

Perhaps i just need to avoid all other types of sugar? (anything that's not coming from fruit/veggies)

Well i really dont know. Enlighten me MFP friends please?

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  • rockerbabyy
    rockerbabyy Posts: 2,258 Member
    my dietician told me not to worry about fruit sugars.. but to limit ADDED sugar to 35 grams per day..
  • fitnfreeme
    fitnfreeme Posts: 102 Member
    I noticed that too. My comes from Dannon light and fit yougurt. I eat plenty of fruit. It keeps me full and satisfies my sweet tooth. Though I still technically eat too much sugar, I think I am eating far less than I did in past years. Good luck to you!
  • cantjustcant
    cantjustcant Posts: 1,027 Member
    I don't worry about fruit/vege sugars or sugars in sauces/condiments...it's the sugars in cakes, pies and beverages that I watch!
  • skywa
    skywa Posts: 901 Member
    it seems like a lot though. i guess since it natural it probably digest faster. 9-9
  • NorthRiver
    NorthRiver Posts: 35 Member
    Fruit is not as bad as added sugar in cookies, so don't feel bad about eating fruit. It does trigger and equally high rise in insulin as refined sugar, but it's still better as fruit means you're getting a fair bit of fiber with the sugar.

    I only watch the added sugar, too. And definitely the sugar in condiments and sauces, because that is the exact same sugar as you find in cake and pies.
  • skywa
    skywa Posts: 901 Member
    okay. i will start monitoring all sugar that doesn't come from fruit than. thanks guys. Cx i was pretty concerned because MFP was giving me negative number for my sugar intake. Dx
  • HMonsterX
    HMonsterX Posts: 3,000 Member
    I never look at my sugar, no need. Hasn't done me any harm!
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