As the title says. I'm not crazy about fizzy drinks. But cakes, chocolate, cookies, ice-cream and fruit yoghurt are a really issue for me.
I’ve been told all my life that sugar in fruit is “healthy” but sugar in soda isn’t? Is there any real difference or are they basically the same thing?
Hey guys, I’m trying very hard to limit my sugar intake and it got a little crazy over the last year. One of the things I started doing is instead of 2 table spoons of sugar, I do one tablespoon...
Hey I’m really curious why there’s no warnings about too much sugar from fruit like bananas but added sugar like coke is so bad for you? If someone could explain that would be great I’m more worried about heart health...
Glucose, sugar, natural cane sugar, table condiment, carbohydrate, what's the difference? Is sugar collectively known as just sugar, or is there individual properties depending on which kind of sugar you're referring to? ​ I grew up with the mindset that all sugar...
Fruit is good for you. Sugar is bad for you. Isn't this a contraddiction? Of course when we talk about sugar, we mean added sugar, but in the end sugar is still sugar. Then why fruit is considered healthy while sugar alone...
I live in the United States, and there seems to be sugar in literally everything here. Obviously not fresh vegetables or something- I’m speaking of anything that’s already pre packaged like bread or pasta sauce. I won’t even get started...
Ive never looked into sugar intake reccomendations but took a look on the NHS to learn it was only 30g. For most of you this wont be shocking but as someone who just blindly went through life not looking at...
Hi everyone, relatively newbie to the realm of nutrition. I’m not sure if this is a “dumb” question or not, but I’m wondering about sugar vs. added sugar. As an example, if something has 7g of total sugar per serving...
"According to the new study, stevia may disrupt communications between different bacteria in the gut microbiome. While the team found that stevia inhibited these pathways, it did not kill off the bacteria." - Neuroscience News
Googling answers say that adults should have no more than 30g of sugars a day. I'm not too sure whether that's added (I'm guessing) or included with fruits and other stuff. Meanwhile carbohydrate intake is about 300g a day but...
Recently started eating dates and wondering is the sugar in them actually bad for you or have some sort of benefit I know I should have them in moderation due to the sugar content but just curious
In [this](https://www.reddit.com/r/nutrition/comments/m1q506/how_many_grams_of_sugar_a_day_is_within_a_healthy/) post, the comments were saying that natural sugar (i.e. not added sugar) doesn't count towards your daily allowance, and you should reduce added sugar as much as possible. For example, in one cereal bar it's advertised as "no added...
Title says it all. Also, what would be the biggest benefits?
Aside from tooth decay, is the “risk of heart disease” often cited because it is comorbid with obesity?
It seems like it's in everything like bread, pasta, beverages, cereal, and sauces. What kind of diets avoid most of this? EDIT: Thank you guys for suggestions! I just want to be clear that I do read nutrition labels, but some...
That's what he wrote: "Basically yes. Eat whenever you feel like and until you're satisfied. Prioritize fructose from fruits and juice. Dairy products like milk, cheese etc. Coffee with plenty of sustenance i.e during a meal or with plenty of milk...
Yes, I too have seen the 35g for men, and 25g for women recommendation - that seems to be EVERYWHERE... but that is a maximum intake recommendation. What is the ideal range? Is it best to have no added sugar...
Will your cognitive function be affected? How much sugar is too much sugar?
One of my goals for this year it to quit sugar, however I find it so hard. Any tips on how to quit it?
How are natural sugars perceived in regards to nutrition? Should intake of natural sugars such as in fresh or dried fruits be limited just as you should limit intake with refined sugars? I will use the AHA recommendation of sugar...
- If sugar turns to fat - bad (not sure why but that's almost common knowledge) - If regardless of how much cake you have you don't let yourself get fat, does sugar still affect the system in a bad way? (Leave...
Bought Swiss Miss No Added Sugar hot chocolate packets. 21g per serving. Brought it home and compared it to my Swiss Miss hot chocolate K cups- 19g serving. Kcup- 70 cals, 14g carbs, 12g sugars No Added Sugar- 80 cals, 15g...
Added sugar should be limited, but what if a person eats a lot of natural sugar per day?
Here is my (fairly simplified and general) understanding of sugar: * Sugar is a simple carbohydrate, as opposed to complex carbohydrates (starch and fiber). * Both types of carbs supply blood glucose, but complex carbs do it in a...
Hi fellow fasters. I’m doing a recomp and I fast on days that I do not lift. Yesterday was my first fast and I was starting to feel nauseous and extremely angry and irritable with no ability to focus on...
If sugar from fruit doesn't count towards sugar intake because of the fibre, how is it any different than drinking fruit juice mixed with psyllium husk or other fibre supplement?
Is this possible?
According to dr eric berg on youtube, he claimed that dried fruits have added sugar and syrup to them. I bought medjool dates, the king of dates and thought it was gonna be healthy for me.. By sugar I mean white...
When guidelines say that you should have 37 grams of sugar per day, does that just mean added sugar or does it include natural sugar as well?
My daughter, who will be a college athlete in the fall and does weightlifting 5 days a week, has weekly appointments with a nutritionist. My daughter says the nutritionist advised her to eat Nutella regularly. I was very surprised by...
So I'm looking for no added sugar cereal but a lot of them contain barley malt extract/syrup. This is described as an unrefined sweetener but it still seems to be about 55% sugar and there is only a negligible fibre,...
I always read how sugar is the worst thing for you as it's the only thing that is not needed for daily body function. Salt is needed, so is fat. But not sugar.
I’m specifically talking about sugar and added sugar. If you eat 100g of added sugar how much would that actually harm you? I know with trans fat the fear is clogging your arteries, but what about with carbs (specifically sugars)? And are...
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How is fruit which contains natural sugar any different than candy/artificial sugar? Does the body process it differently?
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Is it bad to eat sugary foods, like chocolate or cake, once a week?
What does more damage to public health alcohol consumption or (full sugar) soda consumption?
I recently got into the gym and am hoping to add weight and muscle as in fairly skinny. I've made changes to Mr diet to accommodate larger intakes of calories and protein etc, and recently I was adding up totals...
I recently learnt that all that sugar in Kefir is actually added sugar. I never actually deep analysed the way Kefir is produced and realised they cultures eat up the sugar, otherwise it cannot fermet. I just had...
I hear people say it's okay to eat desserts "every once in a while" but what does that even? If men are advised to consume no more than 30g of added sugar per day and women are advised to consume...
So I don't know where to post this but if not here then where else. I am a nutrition student myself and we have to prepare a game for when new students come to visit our college - we got...
I haven't been eating any sugar for probably 8 months. No cakes, no chocolate. I'm only eating honey, fruit, PB and sometimes fruit jams. So now I saw some healthy recipes but they use dark chocolate. So, does dark chocolate impact...
The AHA sugar recommendation is that men should consume no more than 9 teaspoons (36 grams or 150 calories) of added sugar per day. The AHA and other organisations do not appear to offer much advice on total sugars. Is the current...
I use such little sugar in my cofffee it is only about 30 calories. Would it be better to have the natural sugar and take the calories or take the zero calorie artificial sweetner?
Is it like fat, like the saturated and unsaturated? Some good, some bad. I've read that the simple carbs are the bad ones but I can still not understand. Are carbs mostly sugars? And are they really that bad?
I'm kinda confused and I'm researching it trying to understand.
I'm type 2. I'd like to give fasting (not intermittent fasting) a try. **From reading articles and posts, i think my biggest concern would be blood sugar dropping too low.** I'm not on insulin, but i am on 3 different...
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When it comes to fruits, I get it. Example: Bananas — per 100g: carbohydrate 20.3g of which sugars 18.1g. Obviously naturally high in sugar and no added sugar here. But what with products containing various ingredients? Example: Carrot and coriander soup — per 100g:...
I was talking with my wife about how now total sugars, and added sugars are listed separately on nutrition labels to give consumers more of an idea of how healthy a product is. I grabbed milk out of the fridge to...
A lot of people tend to recommend jaggery over sugar as a sweetener. What is the basis for that and is it really healthier?
Say you're getting at most 7-8% of your calories from added sugars which is within almost all standards for a healthy individual. Does lowering it to say 5% or giving it up altogether have any proven extra benefits? Whether in your...
What are some food items, food habits or anything related, that is commonly regarded as healthy but are actually not. Share those common misconceptions.
Molecularly speaking, they are the same. The foods like carrots, beets, sweet potatoes, squash, peas contain "Natural" sucrose in them (fructose+glucose) are the health outcomes the same or the sugar in isolation is more harmful? And is sucrose in...
If yes, can you share your diet?
Does anyone know why of the 16 grams of sugar in GT's Classic Trilogy kombucha, all are added sugar whereas none of the 12 sugars in GT's Synergy Trilogy kombucha are added sugars? Also, anyone know why there's...
Hello sub! So I understand that sugar/fructose is not great for the body. However, from what I had read, it's ok in fresh fruit due to the fiber. However, when it's in the form of fruit juices, or dried fruit,...
I know that added sugar contains no nutritional value and can cause inflamation in your arteries, but is it really that bad if no weight is gained?
I tend to consume a can of coke probably 3 times a week... I'm an athlete but I really love coke. What are some cons of drinking coca-cola, and how will my health be affected? Please give me some...
I've been reading up on how sugar and fiber interact in the gut. It seems like in fruits, the natural fiber pretty much neutralizes any harm that might be done by the sugar. Is this also true of, for example,...
I am considering doing 3 day fasts but i really enjoy a cup of coffee in the morning with some sugar. I measured what i would normally add to my coffee and its almost exactly 10 grams. Is this going...
So I know that fat gain is just calories in and calories out, however today I learned that consuming too much sugar causes DNL which causes the sugar to be stored as fat. So if someone eats at a caloric...
Dates are natural and they are used in many recipes for sweetness. How healthy is it really to consume e.g., energy bites that contain dates, oats and nuts/seeds, maybe some dark chocolate, every day? I'm wondering about the sugar content, not...
I'm sharing my little snake diet journey here because it changed my life. I lost 45 lbs in 6 months on the snake diet, rolling 48s and OMAD. Went from 185 to 140 lbs. Picture is attached. This is the best...
There seems to be a big hype around coconut sugar and companies let it appear to be healthier. What's your opinion?
For those that have cut sugar while fasting how has that changed your results? Probably going to answer some of my question myself but when I first discovered fasting I had already cut sugar and the weight literally fell off...
MyFitnessPal says I can have up to 80g of sugar but is that natural, added or both? Does natural sugar count towards your overall sugar intake?
Newbie here. Does anyone else struggle mostly with not consuming sweet stuff while fasting? I can fast (not in the strict or healthy sense) for a day if I can drink tea with raw sugar. So I suppose that isn’t...
Abstract Sugars are foundational to biological life and played essential roles in human evolution and dietary patterns for most of recorded history. The simple sugar glucose is so central to human health that it is one of the World Health Organization’s...
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EDIT: I’ve got no problem with drinking water, I’ve got a rainwater tank with a great charcoal filter out and drink a heap. But i’m not going to drink *only* water for the rest of my life. **Coca cola** Average...
I hear a lot that buying a big tub of rolled oats and just taking the extra time to make it yourself is better, but why? The packet oatmeal is 160 calories per 40g and the rolled oats are 150...
I got this peanut butter. It says 4 grams of sugar per 100grams. How do I know if this is added sugar or the natural sugar that peanuts have? Some peanut butters do say they are without added sugar. But does it mean...
What are your thoughts about it guys? People claim it to cause metabolic disease or even linked it to stuff like ADHD. Is it really that bad? 😳
So I felt dizzy a lot few days ago while I am on a fast. I decided to take bloody sugar levels got 115 which is pretty high I never got this high before.about month or so ago I got...
So I know it’s sugary and not great for you but is it at least good for getting your vitamins in?
some healthy sources of simple carbs ?
Hi guy, I started IF a week ago (16:8). I need help with the sugar, I don't mind the hunger that much, but I like my coffee sweet. I used to put 3 sugar in it. What did you guys...
I’m currently fasting in an effort to get myself back into ketosis after a break. I’m at 36 hours, and was hoping to be able to break my fast soon. I just check my blood sugar after an intense workout...
What are the differences between sugar and honey and is honey better?
I know that if you want to lose weight all you have to do is be in a calorie deficit, but what if you also have a high sugar intake while maintaining a calorie deficit?
They have less sugar per calorie much more protein and just a little less fiber as well as plenty of vitamins too
I live in germany. Most pickles in a jar have 4-7g sugar / 100g. They taste great, but considering the weight of a pickle the sugar-content might become significant. For example, a medium sized jar is 600g (that's 24-42g of sugar) and...
What happens to us if we stop heating sugar natural or processed just completely cut out sugar from our life for long period of time
How do glycemic index and total carb content of foods interact when it comes to post meal blood sugar spikes? Let's say I eat a bowl of white rice vs two bowls of oatmeal. Assuming rice and oatmeal have the...
I feel like my problem mirrors that of fasting, at least to some extent. I consume about 3 or 4x the amount of recommended sugar intake daily. I haven't gained weight but I'm speeding towards diabetes. I crave it like a...
Is eating bread as bad for you as eating processed sugar? Both end up as glucose?
In the last few days, I came across several posts saying that fruit juices are full of sugar; hence, you should not drink fruits; Instead, eat fruit. I like juice, But I got confused. Hoping for a satisfactory report.
It tastes very sweet yet, supposedly it is neutral to the body, not being harmful or beneficial. Is it too good to be true by actually having harmful effects? Also, why is it not commonplace like sugar?
I had an overly-ripe persimmon today and holy crap that was the sweetest piece of fruit I’ve ever eaten. This got me thinking- what exactly happens when a fruit ripens? And does a very ripe piece of fruit contain more...
Hey community, Had a question. I started with IF 16:8 AND 1200 calorie plan with working out and also quit drinking since January 2022. Lost good amount of weight. However, I have a sudden sugar tooth. I never user to enjoy...
Should I stop sugar by fruits also ? This is a loosing fat question
The question is probably dumb and exposes my ignorance, but I'm trying to find good alternatives to better my teeth health and I'm a little paranoid. Looking at the ingredients, it looks like there's no **added** sugar. But is there...
Does the body process it and store it like sugar? Just curious if it's healthier and what other effects it has that aren't common knowledge. Thanks
Looking for science backed knowledge!! I always choose aspartame over sugar, (glucose & fructose) when it comes to coffee, sodas etc if cane sugar is not available. What is the science behind aspartame and does it cause cancer as people state,...
Hello--wondering if anyone has a good handle on the state of the science on the effects of sugar consumption. There's clearly a movement afoot in the nutrition world to normalize (undemonize) sugar consumption as a strategy to avoid disordered eating...
Hey fatties. I’ve been fasting for almost two months now and been suffering with food/carb addiction since forever, I believe I’m obsessed with food. On fasting days I get this extreme sadness that nothing makes sense, there is no happiness...
For example, I made healthier muffins, with even less sugar than the recipe called for and still the sugar content equals to more than 3 Chips Ahoy cookies. Why is that the cookies taste more sugary, and is homemade actually...