too much sugar

AmandaDawesno2
AmandaDawesno2 Posts: 27
edited December 20 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi everyone, ok today i have made breakfast thinking im going to be real healthy so I ate 150g Jalna natural vanilla yougurt and 105g rockmelon only to find out when I logged it I was down -10 on my sugar already this is so frustrating how can I know how much sugar is in fruit? and how much sugar is too much i genarlly have been using equal but i sincerly thought I was eating healthy
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  • jjelizalde
    jjelizalde Posts: 377 Member
    I don't count the sugar from fruit which is naturally occurring. I only count the sugar in food since I never add sugar to anything.
  • megleo818
    megleo818 Posts: 595 Member
    Honestly, I've given up on thinking about how to lower my sugar. I am ALWAYS way over -- like you said, have a yogurt and some fruit and you're toast. I figure as long as I stay in line with the rest of it, I'm okay. The only other place I am consistently over is protein, which I can live with.

    I guess that didn't answer your question of how to keep your sugar within the guidelines, but maybe knowing you're not alone will help your psyche if not your hiney!

    :laugh:
  • ElizabethRoad
    ElizabethRoad Posts: 5,138 Member
    how can I know how much sugar is in fruit?
    Are you serious? Look it up before you eat it.
  • Lushaholic
    Lushaholic Posts: 62
    I don't count the sugar from fruit which is naturally occurring. I only count the sugar in food since I never add sugar to anything.

    This, I eat usually eat allot of fruit, I don't count the sugars from my fruit as per advice from a post I made.
  • quixoteQ
    quixoteQ Posts: 484
    I don't count the sugar from fruit which is naturally occurring. I only count the sugar in food since I never add sugar to anything.

    You need to count this as sugar, since the sugar in fruit is the same stuff you put in your coffee. It only looks different.
  • AmandaDawesno2
    AmandaDawesno2 Posts: 27
    Elizabethroad yes I am serious...im sorry if my question comes accross as dumb but I enjoy hearing what other people's opions are.
  • StrawberrySt
    StrawberrySt Posts: 235
    I was going crazy trying to reduce my sugar but most of it came from fruit so I don't worry about it anymore. Just avoid added sugar and don't stress too much.

    Watch 'low fat' food as there is less fat but often more sugar and sodium added and often you are better off with the normal fat versions and the extra calories.
  • HeatherPH
    HeatherPH Posts: 125 Member
    Yeah, I'm the same. I try toget my 2 servings of fruit a day (as all the professional advice suggests) and I find that as a result I'm ALWAYS over in my sugar, so now I just ignore it. As long as I'm not eating ice-cream or chocolate or something, and staying under my calorie goal, I think it's fine. As a vegetarian, it's more important to me to maintain a balanced diet and get the nutrients my body needs, and to do this without supplementsI need fruit!
  • propskat
    propskat Posts: 191 Member
    There is absolutely a difference between refined processed sugar (Ie, what you put in your coffee, or what's in a donut) vs. that which you consume in it's natural state in fruits and veggies. As long as you're keeping it within reason you're OK.
  • AmandaDawesno2
    AmandaDawesno2 Posts: 27
    thanks everyone for sharing there opions....I enjoy advice given to me and its really helpful to hear im not alone on this issue
  • iwantahealthierme13
    iwantahealthierme13 Posts: 337 Member
    Don't count natural sugars. (so from fruit, veggies, milk, honey, anything occuring naturally)

    The sugar you should be counting is from chocolate, candy, and anything else with ADDED sugar
  • xraychick77
    xraychick77 Posts: 1,775 Member
    there is no limit according to the DRI on sugar intake..no upper limit i mean.

    sugar doesnt cause harm to the body except in the case its empty calories and can cause dental issues/caries.
  • marm1962
    marm1962 Posts: 950 Member
    http://www.rodale.com/recommended-sugar-intake
  • lisitabonita
    lisitabonita Posts: 81 Member
    Vanilla yogurt has a ton of added sugar. You can solve this be buying plain yogurt and adding your own sweetener, to your liking. I find just a bit of brown sugar is all I need and has cut the sugar dramatically
  • dancingdeer
    dancingdeer Posts: 373 Member
    I just completed my diary for the day and my total sugar grams were 11. It is possible! Don't eat processed food - chose plain yogurt over flavored - and chose Greek Yogurt if you can - lower sugar overall (because it's strained) and more protein. Fruits lowest in sugar are generally berries. Blackberries, raspberries, strawberries. Don't eat a boat load - but put a 1/4 cup on your yogurt. Eat lean protein (eggs, fish, chicken, beef) and vegetables as your primary foods, with some healthy fats - nuts, avocado.

    BTW - I am under the advise of a nutritionist. Sugar does matter - whether it's from fruit or dairy. If you are trying to lose fat, you don't want to eat a lot of fruit (no more than one serving a day) and possibly cut out dairy all together. I'm dairy intolerant, so I have a bit of raw cheese only now and then. Max sugar grams as recommended by my nutritionist are 25 grams per day.
  • 2knoxs
    2knoxs Posts: 81
    I don't count the sugar from fruit which is naturally occurring. I only count the sugar in food since I never add sugar to anything.

    You need to count this as sugar, since the sugar in fruit is the same stuff you put in your coffee. It only looks different.

    Actually your body metabolises (sp) sugar that occures naturally, say in fruits than it does processed stuff, like white sugars.
    OP I would google what you want to know because one is metabolised quickly, i believe by sending it to your muscles(good for after a work out), and the other sits in your blood stream longer which cause the need for your body to produce more insulin. I had the same question/problem a while back, and searched but now I cant find the link. I finally gave up on that one as I dont ever see myself eating that clean. Good Luck.
  • pepper396
    pepper396 Posts: 33
    I eat too much sugar and need to stop... tuesday is goal day one of cutting back on sugar. FRIEND ME IF YOU ARE A SUGARHOLIC. I NEED HELP!
  • marshamccorkle
    marshamccorkle Posts: 14
    Yogurt can be tricky. I was told by my nutri. to eat yoplait light and not too often.
  • lbmore33
    lbmore33 Posts: 1,013 Member
    great topic...i watch my sugar intake cause I was under the impression that sugar intake is the cause of weight gain (too much) men are allowed 36grams...women 24...I wanted to try this sugar free syrup...0 sugar but has 21 grams sugar alcohol...is this the same and would count that if I use it towards my daily intake...of course i did not buy it
  • theladyy
    theladyy Posts: 176
    I'm usually way over everyday...I just stopped worrying about it. I'll NEVER be able to cut out sweets, I don't want to live that way.
  • bjs06
    bjs06 Posts: 316 Member
    I am always RIDICULOUSLY over on sugar. That being said, I started eating primal, and I almost never eat/drink anything that contains added sugar. All that sugar is naturally occuring in my fruits and veggies and if Im not suppose to eat that, what am I suppose to eat? haha. Don't count the sugars that are natural, I am always like hundreds over and I blow it off, I never even look at it. No worries. As long as you aren't pushing yourself over on sugar with soda, candy, juice, and baked goods dont worry about it :)
  • CyberEd312
    CyberEd312 Posts: 3,536 Member
    This topic always gets me and I know everyone's journey is going to be different but I have NEVER. since day one tracked a single gram of sugar... I don't track sugar and I do not track sodium. I have always tracked carbs, protein, fat , and calories and have lost 307 lbs. in the process. I drink 125-150oz. of water a day.... I am a type 2 diabetic that had A1c of 10.0 and now run 5.3... I changed my entire lifestyle heck I had too... I was eating 8000+ calories a day on processed food (doritoes, oreos, etc, etc) So out with the crap and in with the Fruits, Veggies, Lean Meats, Grains, etc.... A nutritionist set my calories and macros concentrating on carbs and proteins.... and went from there... I don't use sweeteners only use pure cane sugar in my morning coffee (2 spoonfuls is 30 calories). I do drink diet pepsi and always will (a couple a day). Again I know everyone is different and maybe I am the exception to the rule but this is what I did just thought I would share..... Best of Luck......
  • lbmore33
    lbmore33 Posts: 1,013 Member
    This topic always gets me and I know everyone's journey is going to be different but I have NEVER. since day one tracked a single gram of sugar... I don't track sugar and I do not track sodium. I have always tracked carbs, protein, fat , and calories and have lost 307 lbs. in the process. I drink 125-150oz. of water a day.... I am a type 2 diabetic that had A1c of 10.0 and now run 5.3... I changed my entire lifestyle heck I had too... I was eating 8000+ calories a day on processed food (doritoes, oreos, etc, etc) So out with the crap and in with the Fruits, Veggies, Lean Meats, Grains, etc.... A nutritionist set my calories and macros concentrating on carbs and proteins.... and went from there... I don't use sweeteners only use pure cane sugar in my morning coffee (2 spoonfuls is 30 calories). I do drink diet pepsi and always will (a couple a day). Again I know everyone is different and maybe I am the exception to the rule but this is what I did just thought I would share..... Best of Luck......

    I think I can safely speak for all MFP...way to go on ur success...a true inspirational that if you want it...if can be achieved...you just have to work a little harder in order to reach it.................:smile:
  • toysbigkid
    toysbigkid Posts: 545 Member
    First: EdDavenport your my hero, if you can do it I can too. I look at your profile from time to time and I get inspired by you, awesome work and really great to hear great advice from you too.
    Second: I also don't pay attention to the sugars in natural foods, I'd go crazy because a yogurt and an apple and your done for the day. Just don't mind it unless you have a diabetic problem.
  • nichalsont
    nichalsont Posts: 421 Member
    I was worried about about my sugar intake too. The whole "sugar is sugar, your body doesn't know the difference" campaign got to me. Then, I looked at where the sugar came from - fruits AND vegetables. The same foods that give me good carbs for energy and fiber without fat or cholesterol. I had my sugar tested recently and it was fine. I changed my settings to show calcium instead. As long as I am not eating candy bars and cookies, it is doing me more good than harm.
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    Don't worry so much about the sugar in fruit. Find a yogurt w/less sugar.
  • BeautyFromPain
    BeautyFromPain Posts: 4,952 Member
    I don't count the sugar from fruit which is naturally occurring. I only count the sugar in food since I never add sugar to anything.

    You need to count this as sugar, since the sugar in fruit is the same stuff you put in your coffee. It only looks different.

    BUT... fruit has good vitamins in them. low calories, so a good snack don't listen to this
  • charlottelovesdylan
    charlottelovesdylan Posts: 1
    Hi I eat usually 120g of sugar a day according to my total carbs of sugars however it comes from healthy stuff like bread porridge and fruit and yoghurts I usually have Ice cream too! I'm active and not trying to loose weight is that amount unhealthy ?
  • quixoteQ
    quixoteQ Posts: 484
    I don't count the sugar from fruit which is naturally occurring. I only count the sugar in food since I never add sugar to anything.

    You need to count this as sugar, since the sugar in fruit is the same stuff you put in your coffee. It only looks different.

    BUT... fruit has good vitamins in them. low calories, so a good snack don't listen to this

    My argument isn't that donuts are as healthy for you as a banana. My argument is that bananas have sugar in them, and if you care about tracking macro-nutrients (protein, carbs, fat) then you need to count the sugar in donuts AND bananas, not just the sugar in donuts.
  • kayleesays
    kayleesays Posts: 564 Member
    I allot at least 75g a day for sugar since naturally occurring sugar doesn't bother me and I eat a lot of it.
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