Grams of sugar & Lightnfit Yogurt

[Guest guest]

Hi Ladies, two questions are on my mind:

(1)I've seen glycemic charts and recommendations on how much fat or

calories someone should eat daily, but what about sugar?

Is there a certain amount of sugar grams someone can eat daily before

it goes overboard? How would I determine how much is too much sugar.

(2) Are the Light and fit yogurts ok to eat? Each 6 oz container has

almost 12 grams of sugar. Thanks

[Guest guest]

<<Is there a certain amount of sugar grams someone can eat daily

before it goes overboard? How would I determine how much is too much

sugar>>

Limiting sugar content in foods is an important if not overlooked

factor in fatloss - if you understand how sugar works in the body

you will understand why it is a direct fatloss inhibitor (insulin

keeps packing it away for a rainiy day that never comes!)

http://www.geocities.com/jgrrl2/sugar.html

<<Are the Light and fit yogurts ok to eat? Each 6 oz container has

almost 12 grams of sugar>>

The least amount of sugar in yogurts are around 11 or 12 grams per

container (hehe some have up to 42!!! yikes!!) unless they are

sugarfree (havent found any in our area tho but I think there is a

sugarfree brand out there)When you know that 4grams of sugar is

equal to 1 teaspoon of sugar then three teaspoons of sugar is whats

in these yogurts. Not that bad but then we arent eating them five

times a day and are probably having some cottage cheese or other

protein with them anyways so sure I think they are an ok choice.

<<joni>>

*the average American consumes 148lbs of sugar in a year - and they

wonder why we are fat*

[Guest guest]

An influx of sugar into the bloodstream upsets the body's blood-sugar balance,

triggering the release of insulin, which the body uses to keep blood-sugar at a

constant and safe level. Insulin also promotes the storage of fat, so that when

you eat sweets high in sugar, you're making way for rapid weight gain and

elevated triglyceride

levels<http://www.healingdaily.com/conditions/triglycerides.htm>, both of which

have been linked to cardiovascular disease. Complex carbohydrates tend to be

absorbed more slowly, lessening the impact on blood-sugar levels.

To burn fat generally you want to keep your total sugar intake below 20 grams a

day. To give you an idea of the amount of sugar in certain foods I have noted

that 1/2 cup of nonfat cottage cheese is approximately 2 grams, 1 cup of nonfat

milk is approximately 12 grams, and 1 medium apple is approximately a whopping

16 grams of sugar. These are considered " healthy " foods, but still play a major

role in elevating your insulin levels. Eating refined sugar on top of a clean

diet will totally inhibit your body's ability to burn fat. Make sure you read

your labels if you are eating processed foods. Hope this helps!!

Weal

Grams of sugar & Lightnfit Yogurt

Hi Ladies, two questions are on my mind:

(1)I've seen glycemic charts and recommendations on how much fat or

calories someone should eat daily, but what about sugar?

Is there a certain amount of sugar grams someone can eat daily before

it goes overboard? How would I determine how much is too much sugar.

(2) Are the Light and fit yogurts ok to eat? Each 6 oz container has

almost 12 grams of sugar. Thanks

[Guest guest]

Thanks and Jonie for the links and answers. I don't think I've

ever ate less than 20 grams of sugar daily. lol Will take some

planning and getting used to.

> An influx of sugar into the bloodstream upsets the body's blood-

sugar balance, triggering the release of insulin, which the body uses

to keep blood-sugar at a constant and safe level. Insulin also

promotes the storage of fat, so that when you eat sweets high in

sugar, you're making way for rapid weight gain and elevated

triglyceride

levels<http://www.healingdaily.com/conditions/triglycerides.htm>,

both of which have been linked to cardiovascular disease. Complex

carbohydrates tend to be absorbed more slowly, lessening the impact

on blood-sugar levels.

>

> To burn fat generally you want to keep your total sugar intake

below 20 grams a day. To give you an idea of the amount of sugar in

certain foods I have noted that 1/2 cup of nonfat cottage cheese is

approximately 2 grams, 1 cup of nonfat milk is approximately 12

grams, and 1 medium apple is approximately a whopping 16 grams of

sugar. These are considered " healthy " foods, but still play a major

role in elevating your insulin levels. Eating refined sugar on top

of a clean diet will totally inhibit your body's ability to burn

fat. Make sure you read your labels if you are eating processed

foods. Hope this helps!!

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> Weal

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> Hi Ladies, two questions are on my mind:

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> (1)I've seen glycemic charts and recommendations on how much fat

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> calories someone should eat daily, but what about sugar?

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> Is there a certain amount of sugar grams someone can eat daily

before

> it goes overboard? How would I determine how much is too much

sugar.

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> (2) Are the Light and fit yogurts ok to eat? Each 6 oz container

has

> almost 12 grams of sugar. Thanks

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