Question:
Sugar questions??? Please help?
2013-04-04 17:05:36 UTC
Im 14, 115 pounds and 5'2 im trying to watch my sugar intake. How many grams of sugar should i have in a day? How many teaspoons of sugar are in a gram? Does one serving of fruit count as a gram of sugar?? Thank u so much!
Five answers:
James
2013-04-04 17:16:40 UTC
You should have zero sugar as sugar is just plain bad for you. There is no recommended intake.



There are 4g per teaspoon of sugar.



There are 19g of sugar in an apple and 24g of carbohydrates in total. This means an apple has roughly 5 to 6 teaspoons of sugar in it. See http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=apple&a=*C.apple-_*ExpandedFood-



The only reason to eat an apple is for the nutrients an apple contains and not its sugar. You're better off eating green vegetables.
?
2013-04-05 00:26:35 UTC
You should keep your simple sugar (sucrose and corn syrups) intake at 9 grams per hour.



EDIT: Of course, the amount of physical activity will vary that amount. It is just an average for average individuals. Fruit sugar (fructose) does not have the same physiological effect as simple sugar (sucrose). Fructose is easily handled by the body; because it is a natural sugar; and does not cause a significant spike in the blood glucose like sucrose or corn syrup does. Of course, fructose combined with corn syrup is a simple sugar.
Geo1616
2013-04-05 00:08:55 UTC
in reality, just have 4-8 servings of fruit a day. recommended after a big meal or in between meals as a snack. there really isnt a "limit" unless you eat bad sugars (processed ). a serving would be like an apple or an orange.
DeAnne
2013-04-05 00:10:14 UTC
You should probably eat fewer sugary things. 110 is an ideal weight. If you crave sugar, it means your body wants sweets - real sweets, natural sweets - fresh fruit (not canned). A good diet/exercise plan would be:



Breakfast: Cook 9-grain cereal (from health food store) in water with rolled oats and wheat bran. Make a big pot of it on weekends and scoop out 1/2 cup each morning and nuke it for a minute. Add low fat milk or yogurt, banana, walnuts and berries. Drink hot Ovaltine. Breakfast should be your largest meal of the day to raise blood sugar level which falls during the night.



Lunch: Egg, tuna or turkey ½ sandwich on whole grain bread with bean or alfalfa sprouts and yogurt w/fruit. If you had meat loaf for dinner, bring a meat loaf sandwich on whole grain bread (NO mayo). On cold days, a squatty thermos of hot chili, split peas with ham, or beef stew.



Snacks: Fresh (not canned) fruit: banana, orange, apple, kiwi, grapes, peach, nectarine, cherries, pineapple. No chips and nothing ever from a vending machine.



Dinner: salad with white meat chicken and fresh (not canned) veggies: tomatoes, 2 kinds of lettuce, 2 kinds of shredded cabbage, shredded or sliced carrots, alfalfa or bean sprouts, zucchini, green or red peppers, hard boiled eggs, brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, tofu, cottage cheese...Instead of dressing, squeeze 1/4 tomato over it.



Or homemade bean/vegetable soups; great way to recycle leftovers.

Or grilled fish with steamed veggies.



Or omelet: In blender, whip together eggs, tofu, cottage cheese, onions, garlic powder. Cook with mushrooms, chopped tomatoes and green or red peppers.



Foods to avoid: junk food, fast foods, pastries, desserts, sugar, salty foods, syrup (even canned fruit in syrup), peanut butter, fat/grease (pork, wieners, chops, bacon, salami, pizza, chips, fries), pasta, potatoes, white bread, rice, canned veggies, ice cream, soda, chips. And of course no tobacco or alcohol in any form. Both of those add wrinkles and destroy your brain. No oil except olive and mac nut. Coffee also rots your brain.



To keep your skin clear, drink water. Veg. juice is good too. But not canned juice (too much sugar.)



Join a gym; they have all the equipment and staff to show you how to use it to get the look you want to achieve. Much cheaper than buying your own equipment. Go hiking, biking, jogging, bowling, swimming, rowing, jump rope, play tennis, badminton, volleyball, soccer..



If you lack energy to exercise, take Super B complex.

To lose weight, try an appetite suppressant.
Andy
2013-04-05 00:10:37 UTC
look for carbohydrates and aim to eat 30grams a day


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