Sugar from fruit...is it bad?
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briannelynn83
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Hi guys!
I really enjoy eating fruit for snacks. Everyday I have been over in my sugars due to that. Is this a bad thing? I am still under in all my other categories, I just go over in sugar? This is only my 4th day and I want to make sure I am doing things right from the get go so any advice you have would be a big help. Thanks!
I really enjoy eating fruit for snacks. Everyday I have been over in my sugars due to that. Is this a bad thing? I am still under in all my other categories, I just go over in sugar? This is only my 4th day and I want to make sure I am doing things right from the get go so any advice you have would be a big help. Thanks!
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I too have this problem. Sugars from fruits are natural but they are still sugars, I'm confused whether or not this still counts on MFP, though. I say if you're going to eat fruit, eat only two or three a day, or if you had a day high on sugars, just don't eat as many fruits the next day, but eat as many as you like the day after that:D0
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Do you have a medical condition that would make it more difficult for your body to process sugars?
If the answer is no, then no. Going over your sugars while in a caloric deficit is fine. Fruits have all kinds of lovely nutrients. There's no reason to fear them for their sugars.0 -
I'm not sure what MFP's recommendation for you is, but the recommended limit on added sugars for women is 25g per day. It's okay to surpass that number if you're eating natural sugars like fruit. Just eat them in a moderate amount (like everything else).0
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Too much sugar is too much sugar, no matter where it comes from, imho. I eat quite a bit of fruit, too, but rarely go over my allotted sugar. Maybe you could switch to less sugary fruits? Dark cherries and blueberries are my faves....0
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Natural sugars from fruits take more energy to break down than refined sugars, and they are more filling than a candy bar or cookie. Therefore they are better for you. Not only that, there are WAY more benefits to eating them than cutting them out because of their sugar.0
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I'm careful with my sugar and try and stick as close to MFP's recommendation as much as possible without being obsessed about it. And I do track it now.
I wasn't when I first started though -- I ate as much fruit as I wanted and didn't worry about it. Looking back at my journal more than once my sugar was over 190g but on average was probably about 75g a day. Which is just too much for the way I think about food now.0 -
I'm in the same boat. I drink a lot of smoothies and fruit is a big part of them. I also eat fruit for my snacks. My husband lost a lot of weight last year by basically just eating fruits and vegetables. He ate a lot of fruit but also lost a lot of weight.
Right now, i'm just ignoring the fruit sugar and limiting all other sugars from my diet.0 -
No it's fine, in my opinion. I go over my sugar all the time because of fruit and I haven't had a problem. To make up for it, I just cut out the sugary stuff that also includes a lot of carbs and fat, like donuts.0
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Natural sugars from fruits take more energy to break down than refined sugars, and they are more filling than a candy bar or cookie. Therefore they are better for you. Not only that, there are WAY more benefits to eating them than cutting them out because of their sugar.
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Do you have a medical condition that would make it more difficult for your body to process sugars?
If the answer is no, then no. Going over your sugars while in a caloric deficit is fine. Fruits have all kinds of lovely nutrients. There's no reason to fear them for their sugars.
this is the correct answer. also ...Natural sugars from fruits take more energy to break down than refined sugars
this is not the correct answer. as far as the body is concerned, sugar from an apple = sugar from a snickers.0 -
Natural sugars from fruits take more energy to break down than refined sugars, and they are more filling than a candy bar or cookie. Therefore they are better for you.
False... but fruit likely has more fiber and contains more beneficial vitamins and minerals than a cookie/candy bar.0 -
Wow! Thanks to all who replied! I am definitely going to watch it so that I don't go crazy. I appreciate all of your input!0
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no.. only worry about sugar that comes from processed foods. you are good I eat 2-3 pieces of fruit everyday.0
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Sugar is sugar, but there is more to the equation here.
It's about the nutrition in the foods that contain sugar whether it's natural or otherwise.
Processed junk has been demineralized and loaded with sugar.
Fruit contains other nutritional qualities that are undeniable.
Just track your foods, and eat to goal.
ENJOY YOUR FRUIT! :drinker:0 -
White sugar is natural sugar, same as the sucrose in an orange. Both are grown in fields in Florida.0
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I have never met an obese person who eats a lot of fruit. Just saying....
You have to watch the amount of fruit you eat if you are diabetic. But if you are not I don't think it is a problem. I wouldn't take the word of MFP members only thou. Ask Weight Watchers for example0 -
If you're staying within your caloric goals and you're not diabetic don't worry about it. Some fruits may be higher in sugar (and have higher GIs) but they're also full of micronutrients that our bodies need.0
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Your body will process different sugars faster or slower and that makes a difference. "Sugar is sugar" is a marketing ploy created by the makers of high fructose corn syrup which has many detrimental health effects. The sugar in fruit is combined with fiber, so your body processes it more slowly. And also there are different kinds of sugars that require different enzymes to break down. There is a difference between a natural piece of fruit and a highly processed sugar.
Edited to add that It is better to choose fruits that are lower in sugar.0 -
The sugar in fruit is often in complex with fiber and phytonutrients - this increases digestion time and slows release into the blood stream. This slow release is much better than large "blood sugar spike" from eating refined sugar.
Blood sugar spike --> large insulin release --> decreased fat breakdown/increased fat storage = bad.
Fruit is good! (as long as you don't eat boatloads of it). Try to choose fruits that are high in fiber and micronutrients. The extra vitamins and minerals can assist with energy production and other metabolic processes.0 -
I have never met an obese person who eats a lot of fruitThe sugar in fruit is often in complex with fiber and phytonutrients - this increases digestion time and slows release into the blood stream. This slow release is much better than large "blood sugar spike" from eating refined sugar.
Makes me laugh how people start from received wisdom that "fruit is healthy" then magic up fake scientific arguments to try and support that idea. Living 56deg north of the equator I wouldn't expect to encounter a whole lot of fruit in nature, so regard it with some suspicion ;-)0
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