Sugar

FutureMsAlexander

I just started logging everything I eat in The Daily Plate. (Thanks for that tip, btw.) I was really surprised at how much sugar I consume. Cals, fat, carbs, etc., I'm totally good. But way over in sugar. I get a lot from fruit and I don't go too overboard on sweets overwise. Do you all monitor how much sugar you consume? Do you have any tips on reducing daily sugar intake? Thanks ladies!

Nebb

Nope, I count carbs. Generally speaking if there is a lot of sugar, there is a lot of carbs. I am not picky over sugars that occur naturally, but I generally only sweeten tea. I dont have a very big sweet tooth so I am indifferent to sugar to be honest.

I USED to use a lot of sugar though, but last year I attempted to do the 100 mile challenge and had to cut preservetives out of my diet. After going without sugar/sweetener sort of weened me off of it. This helps with getting you away from bad fats, sodium, and other bad things as well.

greenglasshero

I don't have much of a sweet tooth, but I've made a couple changes to cut back even more. I switched from vanilla soy milk to original (1g per serving) and my beloved applesauce is now unsweetened (Musselmann's is my favorite).

raynes

Well, lets see, according to TDP, I've had 162% of my daily recommended sugar today, and I've yet to have anything sweet.  Unless you count Kraft Peanut butter.  Mind you, I've also have 300%+ of my recommended protein, but that's my choice. 

I think that as long as you're getting your sugar from natural sources (darn that banana, 14g of sugar!   ) then you're fine.  I find that those numbers are pretty outta wack.

FutureMsAlexander

Thanks so much! That makes me feel better. I was also over protein, but that didn't really concern me. I'm definitely good on carbs. I'll try not to overanalyze TDP in the future

gillyd17

Thanks for starting this thread FutureMs...I have also been thinking about sugars I have been consuming. I consume a lot of sugar simply with my breakfast. According to TDP when I logged it in there one day to see what calories were in my breakfast, I was almost over my sugars for the day already. Calories were only 300-400 though. LOL. I do a fruit smoothie for breakfast and it fills me up pretty well. I think I am pretty comfortable with my sugar intake as long as it is natural sugars and as long as I am also getting veggies and proteins and whole grains.