tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339763320840481095.post4959307107160433376..comments2024-02-26T15:00:59.981+09:00Comments on Nutrition, Food, Travel and More: Thursday Thoughts: SugarMelindaRDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16523272874667790035noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339763320840481095.post-48624047971331107942010-09-17T21:00:03.754+09:002010-09-17T21:00:03.754+09:00I basically tell people this; If you want to lose ...I basically tell people this; If you want to lose weight, decrease your added sugar! And you know what? it works. It's America's problem, lets face it, we are consuming too much of the stuff. And yes, as you said, honey , agave, and any other"natural" sugar counts too!!!Gina; The Candid RDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034788087113648183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339763320840481095.post-27052717785618579672010-09-17T06:40:51.815+09:002010-09-17T06:40:51.815+09:00Great post, I too like to look at reducing refined...Great post, I too like to look at reducing refined and added sugars as well as the entire picture for a particular individual. I first thought about it from an athletes perspective and simple sugars are actually quite perfect during intense physical activity again based on needs and all kind of other factors :)eatingRDhttp://eatingrd.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339763320840481095.post-25149217969822579282010-09-17T02:46:02.794+09:002010-09-17T02:46:02.794+09:00I like that you point out to look for "added ...I like that you point out to look for "added sugar" and that "natural sweeteners" are still sugar. And that it's important to read labels and know all the different names for sugar... I try to monitor my sugar intake and know that I eat things with sugar in them; some of the foods don't scream "sugar" but have quite a bit (I LOVE ketchup and have to really work on eating not too much for example.) <br /><br />Love your Thursday Thoughts series!Andrea@WellnessNoteshttp://www.andreaswellnessnotes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339763320840481095.post-68995176262689382572010-09-17T02:43:15.631+09:002010-09-17T02:43:15.631+09:00Moderation actually will be an individual thing, s...Moderation actually will be an individual thing, so for everyone it is different. I use percentages of calories for fat, protein and carbs to determine that balance, but since people have different calorie needs, it is different for everyone so it is hard to say what moderation is...since it's not the same for everyone...unless you like math since the ranges can be calculated based on needs. I would calculate my needs in grams of sugar, not by teaspoons since that is less helpful for a patient or client to visualize, unless I show them test tubes labelled with different foods. <br /><br />1 slice of cake once a month is certainly moderation over 1 slice of cake everyday, so the key for moderation is balance, which is know is another vague term. Really the food guide pyramid id a good place to start at least serving amounts wise from the food groups, but then choices still need to be made from there. Looking a bread, 2 slices for a sandwich is moderation, and for most people, 4 slices for 2 sandwiches is not moderation...although for some, they need these calories. Yes, it is a tough one to define, but when looking at the big picture of one's diet, it should be easy to see where things are not in moderation. Eating the same thing day after day actually is not moderation (mostly applied to things like "unhealthy, but could apply to healthy foods too).MelindaRDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16523272874667790035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339763320840481095.post-76309459913853589182010-09-17T02:37:31.635+09:002010-09-17T02:37:31.635+09:00SUGAR DOES cause diabetes! Period...right? I know ...SUGAR DOES cause diabetes! Period...right? I know we talk about "moderation" but really, that term is pretty vague. If you start dissecting how much "sugar" is in a packet of ketchup, it becomes obvious that it is hidden in everything. so many comments on blogs "everything in moderation" doesn't really penetrate. Too much is too much, and too little is too little. We need more guidance on WHAT IS MODERATION. One diet coke a day? <br />As a dietician...if you calculated your sugar intake tomorrow in teaspoons, what would it be?Special Khttp://thespecialktreatment.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339763320840481095.post-51598355135624866612010-09-17T01:25:57.988+09:002010-09-17T01:25:57.988+09:00Simple sugar is a term that is misleading. Maybe r...Simple sugar is a term that is misleading. Maybe refined sugar is what people mean?<br /><br />I don't think sugar causes diabetes per se...as you mentioned it is a multifactorial disease. I think those w/ diabetes would be wise to focus on complex carbs and avoid refined and added sugars. I think moderation is the best concept as you said. Consuming too much sugar, no matter what form is not a good idea.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02758932883732204080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339763320840481095.post-73441656484811894462010-09-17T00:07:05.898+09:002010-09-17T00:07:05.898+09:00A long time ago, one of my co-workers bought me su...A long time ago, one of my co-workers bought me sugar free chocolates from Fannie Mae. They were delicious!<br /><br />They were small, so I ate one - so good! So I ate another - four in all.<br /><br />I spent the next 4 hours in the bathroom and missed my train going home! Learned my lesson the hard way!<br /><br />It's funny because people associate diabetes with sugar - when its all about the carbs.<br /><br />Great post!Bizhttp://mybizzykitchen.comnoreply@blogger.com