we got the beets

bigdizzawg
bigdizzawg Posts: 10 Member
edited November 12 in Health and Weight Loss
So Question,

I'm told that one of the secrets to getting ripped is to avoid sugars, however, one of my favorite foods, the Beet is supposedly high in sugar, I eat about 1/2 a cup of baked beets at each of my 3 meals, which puts my sugar intake for the day at 54g per day. Is this much sugar going to slow my fat burning metabolism down?? Body Builders and Crazy ripped guys who really monitor their food intake help out with this, perhaps I'm being a bit too anal...
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  • xHelloQuincyx
    xHelloQuincyx Posts: 884 Member
    bumpp* i was just wondering this :]
  • infamousmk
    infamousmk Posts: 6,033 Member
    Do the beets make your poop red? Because that's anal, too.
  • CakeFit21
    CakeFit21 Posts: 2,521 Member
    <---- eats beets all the time.
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
    Beets taste like dirt, no matter how well you wash them.
  • Loko_Ino
    Loko_Ino Posts: 544 Member
    beets are a complex sugar..you are fine.
    the are also low in cals and fat so extra fine.
  • Warmbloodwear
    Warmbloodwear Posts: 387 Member
    Do the beets make your poop red? Because that's anal, too.

    yes lol at least it did for me
  • EmpressOfJudgment
    EmpressOfJudgment Posts: 1,162 Member
    <---- eats beets all the time.
    That's a good enough endorsement for anyone, me thinks.
  • EmpressOfJudgment
    EmpressOfJudgment Posts: 1,162 Member
    Do the beets make your poop red? Because that's anal, too.
    It scares the hell out of me every time until I remember what I ate the day before.

    Stupid double post. I lose at the internet.
  • jamk1446
    jamk1446 Posts: 5,577 Member
    Do the beets make your poop red? Because that's anal, too.

    It scares the hell out of me every time until I remember what I ate the day before.

    Truth.
  • _SusieQ_
    _SusieQ_ Posts: 2,964 Member
    I'm sorry, but every time I see this pop up in my News Feed I start singing like The Go Gos
  • CakeFit21
    CakeFit21 Posts: 2,521 Member
    <---- eats beets all the time.
    That's a good enough endorsement for anyone, me thinks.

    awwww! :blushing: :blushing: :blushing:
  • Sh1tsRainbows
    Sh1tsRainbows Posts: 1,227 Member
    I'm sorry, but every time I see this pop up in my News Feed I start singing like The Go Gos

    the-go-gos645687440.jpg
  • RocketsGirl
    RocketsGirl Posts: 339 Member
    I'm sorry, but every time I see this pop up in my News Feed I start singing like The Go Gos

    Me too and keep singing!

    :bigsmile:
  • Pocket_Pixi
    Pocket_Pixi Posts: 1,167 Member
    I'm sorry, but every time I see this pop up in my News Feed I start singing like The Go Gos


    Me too! I am glad I am not the only one.
  • Lift_This_
    Lift_This_ Posts: 2,756 Member
    beets are a complex sugar..you are fine.
    the are also low in cals and fat so extra fine.


    I love beets.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    I'm told that one of the secrets to getting ripped is to avoid sugars

    nope
  • bigdizzawg
    bigdizzawg Posts: 10 Member
    Thanks guys!!! I'll keep eating beets, cuz let's face it... They are oh so yummy!!!!!
  • bigdizzawg
    bigdizzawg Posts: 10 Member
    Do the beets make your poop red? Because that's anal, too.

    Actually I get a sort of pink/maroon/Violet color...
  • privatetime
    privatetime Posts: 118
    Beets taste like dirt, no matter how well you wash them.

    OMG! I say this exact thing!

    My husband loves beets, though.

    Still, I recently began drinking beet juice mixed wth other antioxidant juices (acai, pom., blueberry), but less than half a glass, total. I don't drink enough to dramatically effect my carb quota.
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    A little OT but there has been research at the University of Exeter regarding beetroot juice and sports performance.

    Apparently the nitrates in it reduce the amount of oxygen your muscles need, the bad news is you have to drink about 500ml per for about 4 days prior to competing. Don't get me wrong, I like beets, but chugging down 500ml of dirt flavoured juice for a 1% improvement in performance......no thanks.

    http://runningmagazine.ca/2011/01/sections/training/blogs/beet-juice-its-the-nitrates/
  • becoming_a_new_me
    becoming_a_new_me Posts: 1,860 Member
    The benefits (and natural sugar content is actually not too bad) far outweigh any sugar concerns.

    Beets contain a variety of health promoting nutrients and phyto-chemicals. One compound called betacyanin is a substance that gives beets their crimson hue. This pigment appears to give beets its potent cancer-fighting power.

    Even though few studies on beets and their ability to fight cancer have been completed, Europeans have used beet juice for years to help combat the disease. Beets also contain a healthful helping of folate, known to help prevent birth defects. A half-cup of boiled, sliced beets contains 45 micrograms of folate--nearly 11% of the Daily Value. Beets also contain an ample supply of potassium and iron. If you want to prepare fresh beets, cook them lightly. The longer you cook beets, the fewer anticancer properties they retain.

    If you eat enough beets, your urine may temporarily turn pink or red, a condition called beeturia. Don't worry--the condition is harmless and will go away, often within a day.
  • DietingMommy08
    DietingMommy08 Posts: 1,345 Member
    Beets taste like dirt, no matter how well you wash them.

    This!!! I hate beets. :sick:
  • TanyaCurtis
    TanyaCurtis Posts: 630
    Avoid bad sugars... never healthy natural sugars from fruits or veggies!!! :)
  • mes1119
    mes1119 Posts: 1,082 Member
    My sugar is always over too. I have a banana and an orange and it is shot for the day. I try not to look at it because they are fruit sugars.
  • DietingMommy08
    DietingMommy08 Posts: 1,345 Member

    If you eat enough beets, your urine may temporarily turn pink or red, a condition called beeturia. Don't worry--the condition is harmless and will go away, often within a day.

    Umm.... This would scare me. Lmfao.
  • bigdizzawg
    bigdizzawg Posts: 10 Member
    Beets taste like dirt, no matter how well you wash them.

    This!!! I hate beets. :sick:

    Lies! You know you love them, it's why they're red... they're filled with love...:heart:
  • kbw414
    kbw414 Posts: 194
    Beets taste like dirt, no matter how well you wash them.

    Try peeling them. I love beets! They're very nutritious. I don't eat them every day though, only when they're in season.
  • BlackRangerX
    BlackRangerX Posts: 133 Member
    I'm sorry, but every time I see this pop up in my News Feed I start singing like The Go Gos


    same here
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
    Beets taste like dirt, no matter how well you wash them.

    This!!! I hate beets. :sick:

    Lies! You know you love them, it's why they're red... they're filled with love...:heart:

    Dirty love, maybe.
  • katkat1717
    katkat1717 Posts: 143 Member
    Do the beets make your poop red? Because that's anal, too.


    LOL.. funny
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