Thank you!Diet advise
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Mamma Maria
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- Joined: Mon Jan 28, 2008 3:50 pm
I am restarting the program this month. I am posting a question here because diet is where I got hung up before. What types of sugar are encouraged to avoid? Is there a certain sugar gram on nutrition labels to avoid? Things like bread and even whole grain (Kashi) cereal contain honey/sugar. Any advice is welcomed. Or am I just freaking out way too much? Thank you!
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theresa2008
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- Joined: Sat Sep 13, 2008 11:06 pm
"For comparison, the U. S. Department of Agriculture recommends that a person who consumes a 2,000 calorie diet should not consume more than about 40 grams of refined sugars per day."
Almost everything has a little sugar in it. Honey and natural sugar are the best sources of sugar, IMO. I try to stay away from high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) and other artificial sweeteners, but I've noticed that HCFS is in everything (ketchup, flavored yogurt, hot sauce). In general I think just staying away from ultra-sugary items like candy, pastries, and sodas is the best path to reduce overall sugar intake.
Almost everything has a little sugar in it. Honey and natural sugar are the best sources of sugar, IMO. I try to stay away from high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) and other artificial sweeteners, but I've noticed that HCFS is in everything (ketchup, flavored yogurt, hot sauce). In general I think just staying away from ultra-sugary items like candy, pastries, and sodas is the best path to reduce overall sugar intake.