How many Grams of sugar is ok per day?

[Mr M5]

Assuming I follow a diet plan of 2550 Calories per day or 3000 calories per day (which according to health calculators is where i need to be) what is an ok range of sugar consumption? Of course you want to limit it and not get to much but what is to much? 50grams? 100 grams?

Thanks for help.

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[Mr M5]

Is a Bannana simple or complex carbs?

[ElderJefferson]

Is a Bannana simple or complex carbs?

Is that with or without the chocolate fudge and vanilla ice cream?

[Feny]

i like to just limit as many as i can... anything processed is bad imo.. if you get a few ... oh well, ya know?

[rob?]

i just ate a big100 bar which has 25g of sugar.. tasted good.

[hobscrk777]

Ideally I'd say the only sources of sugar in your diet should be those found naturally in foods like fruit, vegetables, etc. and should include as little added sugar as possible.

[Mr M5]

Is that with or without the chocolate fudge and vanilla ice cream?

Without, and also how about OJ.

I try to limit mine as well while also enjoying my self, but I'm trying to re evaluate everything right now and make changes where needed.

[-Aaron-]

To answer the op, no sugar is okay. Sometimes in unavoidable, but it should attempted to be avoided if you have the option to.

[BlueFenix13S]

Is a Bannana simple or complex carbs?

Simple carbs but it's naturally occurring sugars, so it's fine.

[Mr M5]

Simple carbs but it's naturally occurring sugars, so it's fine.

Awesome, thats what I thought and was looking for. Thank you.

[-Aaron-]

Simple carbs but it's naturally occurring sugars, so it's fine.

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[ElderJefferson]

Without, and also how about OJ.

I try to limit mine as well while also enjoying my self, but I'm trying to re evaluate everything right now and make changes where needed.

All joking aside, I try to limit my consumption of sucrose to as low a level as possible. I try not to take in any added sugar in my diet (most of my sugar intake comes from fruit and milk, and I sweeten my foods with sweet n' low primarily).

Nothing wrong with sugar, it's just that it hinders me with reaching my goals. I occassionally take in a piece of cake or some pie here and there (birthdays and other special occassions), but once again moderation is the key.

[kdrew922]

Assuming I follow a diet plan of 2550 Calories per day or 3000 calories per day (which according to health calculators is where i need to be) what is an ok range of sugar consumption? Of course you want to limit it and not get to much but what is to much? 50grams? 100 grams?

Thanks for help.

No need to fret about the amount of sugar. It's the type that counts. We health-conscious people tend to avoid sugars like the plague, but there are different kinds of sugars, and they're not all bad for you. The sugars in fruits and milk, for example, are healthy. They are naturally-occurring and low GI.

Cheers,
Drew

[Mr M5]

At the end of the day, I will post todays diet with full breakdown of what I ate and you guys can give me your feedback. I'm thinking it's a little high in sugar but really theres only 1 serving of splenda/brown sugar added to my oats. The rest just came from normal food.

[The Solution]

Assuming I follow a diet plan of 2550 Calories per day or 3000 calories per day (which according to health calculators is where i need to be) what is an ok range of sugar consumption? Of course you want to limit it and not get to much but what is to much? 50grams? 100 grams?

Thanks for help.

stick away from processed sugars and dont mind those in fruits / veggies these are packed with antioxidents and fiber

and fruits are simple carbs.. but have a low gi.. eat up and dont be fooled by them

[taseal]

Is a Bannana simple or complex carbs?

simple, its a great preworkout snack

[labradarep]

stick away from processed sugars and dont mind those in fruits / veggies these are packed with antioxidents and fiber

and fruits are simple carbs.. but have a low gi.. eat up and dont be fooled by them

X 2 .

Fruits are fine. packed with nutrients & fibre.

Like many others have stated. Stay away from processed food.

[Mr M5]

Ok here is my food intake today. I'm looking for help on the sugar, but I will post it all anyway. I'm looking to do around 2534 calories a day 203G protein, 271 G carbs, and 70G of fat. I know these numbers very thats life. I can adjust as needed. But thats the range I'm looking for. But the sugar is what I wonder about so give me your thoughts on that...

Breakfast:

Omega 3's 20 Calories, 0 G protein, 0 Carbs, 2G fat 0 sugar
GLusamine and Condrin 2 carbs
Rolled oats- 150 calories, 5 G protein, 27 G Carbs, 3G fat, 1G sugar
Brownsplenda-10 calories, 0G protein, 2 G carbs, 0 Fat, 2G sugar
Egg whites- 60 Calories, 12G protein, 2G carbs, 0 Fat, 0 Sugar
Eggs- 180 Calories, 16 G protein, 2G carbs, 10 G fat, 0 Sugar
OJ-110 Calories, 1 G protein, 27 Carbs, 0 G fat, 27 G sugar

540 Calories, 34 G protein, 52G carbs, 15G fat, 27G sugar

Snack:

Bannana: 200 Calories, 2 G protein, 51 G carbs, 1 G fat, 28G sugar
P.Shake- 120 Calories, 28G protein, 0,0,0

Sub total-860 calories, 64G protein, 103G carbs, 16G Fat, 56G sugar

Lunch:

Fish Oil - 20 calories, 0 protein, 2 G fat 0 sugar
G+C- 10 calories, 2 carbs

Brocolli and Califlower- 105 calories, 4G protein, 14 Carbs, 0 fat, 7G sugar
Turkey-240 calories, 52G protein, 0 Carbs, 2 G fat, 0 sugar

Sub total- 1235 Calories, 120G protein, 119 Carbs, 20G fat, 63G sugar

Snack:

Almonds: 180 Calories, 6G protein, 6G carbs, 15G fat, 1 G sugar
P. Pudding- 100 Calories, 20G protein, 3G carbs, 2G fat, 0G sugar

Subtotal- 1515 Calories, 146G protein, 128G carbs, 37G fat, 64 G sugar

other snack- 110 Calories, 23 Carbs, 1 G fat, 1G sugar

Dinner:

Fish oil
G+C

Steak 500 Calories, 40 G protein, 0 Carbs, 40G fat, 0 sugar
S. Potato- 180 Calories, 4G protein, 41 G carbs, 0G fat, 13G sugar

Subtotal-2335 calories, 193G protein, 194 Carbs, 80G fat, 78G sugar

Workout

Whey shake: 120 Calories, 28G protein, 0 0 0

oatmeal 150 calories, 5G protein, 27 Carbs, 3G fat, 1G sugar

before bed snack:

Milk 90 calories, 5G protein, 11 Carbs, 0,0
Pudding: 100calories, 20G protein, 3 G carbs, 2 G fat, 0 sugar

daily total:

2795 calories, 251G protein, 235 G Carbs, 82G fat, 79G sugar.

79 G of sugar seems like alot to me. But when i look at what I ate I cant' see whats wrong.

[Sibrek]

Only form of sugar you may want to consider cutting is orange juice, and replacing it with a real orange. Otherwise it's all natural and healthy from what i can see

[Mr M5]

Only form of sugar you may want to consider cutting is orange juice, and replacing it with a real orange. Otherwise it's all natural and healthy from what i can see

I agree with that, it's not somthing i have everyday. Maybe a gallon once a month. (however long that last). But i do like to have it once and awhile. that was my basic thinking. Just seems like a ton of sugar. Thanks.

[BlueFenix13S]

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