Sugar???

Open your diary, what are you eating?

I don't use sugar in my coffee and don't eat sweets.. but with the 1-2 fruits a day I eat, I'm over my daily intake. Don't understand that either.. :huh:

The sugar allowance is very low, but whether you should be concerned or not really depends on where you're getting your sugars from. If it's from fruit, I'd worry less about it than if it's from processed foods. I'm frequently over, simply because of my fruit intake.

Looking at today's diary, a lot of those sugars are coming from artificial sweeteners (including the yoghurt), which are not good for you anyway. Maybe look at reducing this sort of 'sugar' gradually (the tablets), or replacing it with better, more natural alternatives - plain yoghurt with fresh berries, for example. The cordial is also very high in sugars, in relation to its' nutritional benefit - try diluting it further, or finding an alternative. The cheerios are also quite high - a more whole-grain cereal, maybe a muesli, will still be high in sugar, but will give you more nutritional benefit.

I read a very inspirational ebook. "I quit sugar" by Sarah wilson. I never thought it could be possible...I know for a fact that I will have sugar again, but this book trained me to get over cravings for junk, sugar, carbs..you name it. I've been able to keep my carbs low, and my sugar to under 5g a day or so. Some days only 1-2 if that. I am a sugar addict. It's addicting like anything else. I don't desire anything at all. Been sugar free for going on 2 weeks now. Including added sugar, fruit sugars and sweeteners. I only use stevia. Fruit may be good for us, but sugar is sugar. The body knows no difference. Check out the book. It's worth a look over. I have type 1 diabetes, so I am always looking for ways around things... I've lost nearly 100 pounds on my own so far, and would like to lose another 30, but it's really hard when you have to take insulin. If anyone knows about type 1 diabetes and how to lose weight, let me know.. It's a mystery. But I keep going because I long to feel good and set a good example. Best of luck. Remember, fat isn't the enemy, SUGAR is the enemy. You can lead a perfectly normal existence without it. As much as possible. There are loads of recipes out there and they are satisfying. I am so into this, it's not even funny

I will be interested to see the answers you get. I have read a lot of posts on here recommending that people reduce their fruit intake so as to reduce dietary sugar, which sounds bizarre to me. Maybe, if you lived on mangoes...

Mmmmangoes...

Christmas in Brisbane means mangoes...

Mmmmangoes...

Christmas in Brisbane means mangoes...

Jealous :grumble:

Sorry, scratch that last. I would like some informed opinion about dietary sugar.

i'm pretty sure fruit doesn't count as sugar per say..


It's a bundle of nutrients with very natural sugar

if fruit is included then I have around 60g of sugar a day, but without it's around 25-30

Yet to look at the sugar macro, i tend to avoid sugary things as it destroys my cals for the day but thats about it. Its always in the red.

Sugar is sugar. Natural or refined. It's all the same to the body. Eat a banana or a snickers bar. Your blood sugar will react the same way. Of course there's more nutrition in the banana. But hey are both sugar. Seriously...check out the ebook. It's very informative. Things I already knew, but just had a hard time applying. And many people are "sugar sensitive".. Addicted to it and want admit it. It's easier to give up than you'd think though. If Ivan do it, anyone can! I can't believe I don't get the cravings I was before. Sugar and added sugars, natural alike, sweeteners too..they all cause you to want to eat more and never really feel satisfied. You just have no idea unless you try it to see what I am saying. Not giving it up forever..it's not realistic, it's in just about everything, but it's just nice to know that it doesn't have power over me. I can now say no because I want to..not because I think I have to and I'm depriving myself. No one "needs" sugar..it's just something we crave that we shouldn't in the first place. I just find it interesting. Wanted to try it and ended up loving the effects it's had on me. People get offensive over the idea of someone cutting sugar..like it's affecting them in some way...or like it's unhealthy. I've just always wanted to be able to be disciplined when it comes to sweets. I always over do it, because of addiction. Thinking I need sugar after meals and whatnot. Just nice to know I can say no and mean it. There is actually no desire. I can't get over it because I was constantly wanting sweets. If you want to lose belly fat, gain energy, clarity and just feel good..cut out the sugar. The first step to getting over addiction is admitting.. America thrives on sugar.. Simply because of addiction.

Man I hate auto correct......

Finney says "Sugar is sugar. Natural or refined. It's all the same to the body."

I reckon fuel is fuel. It's all the same to the body. Sugar-related diseases aside, as a smart person pointed out above.