SUGAR = fat?

[stockyone]

Hi, I've done load of searches thru this forum and I just could not get any explanation on sugar specifically, or can't find it.

Is sugar = fat? Correct me if i'm wrong. I know that all carbs will eventually breaks down into sugar and that if there is too much sugar, the body stores it as FAT. If carbs = sugar, is there any harm in taking sugar then since it is carb anyway? Do people get fat by ingesting sugar?

On the nutrition label on foods, sometimes they show sugar content and sometimes they don't. If they don't, do we assume that the sugar is included in the total carb value (g) or is it in the fat value? It drives me crazy to try to figure out if some food has lots of sugar or not.

Lastly, is non-fat yogurt good or bad? Most brands do not show the sugar content in the nutrition label but I do see it in the ingredient and it tastes darn sweet. I thought since it is non-fat and contains high protein, it must be good, no?

Someone please put me out of my misery!

[wolfstrike]

Sugar is a fuel.Fat is a fuel.Protein is the building blocks of the body but excess turns to fuel.Any excess in any of the 3 will turn to fat.

The sugar on food labels isa waste of time to look at and for the FDA to even bother putting.All carbs turn to glucose in the body.The old belief of simple carbs and complex carbs was busted wide open with the glycemic index.Look instead to eat the staple carbs talked about on here.Yams,potatoes,rice,oats etc.Stay away from white bread,cookies and the like.

Now certain veggies are bad also like carrots,peas and corn.I add then anyway but just a small amount.The fact is that to get the negative effects of say carrots you would have to eat a large amount.

Yogurt is low glycemic...sugar sweetened or not.Great food yet for me drops my blood sugar low(dont know why) and fast....and its a straight trip to whopperville!

[need2bhuge]

If sugar is ingested at the wrong times it can lead to fat storage. Sugar is very high on the glycemic index meaning it breaks down very quickly and causes a quick insulin response. If your body does not need fule in the muscles then a rapid insulin spike could result in storage of fuel in fat cells. So is it bad...no, hell, I take dextrose after I workout and about 60grams of it...but I need it at that time to create a fast insulin spike to help pull in nutrients to the muscles. Now, if I took that everynight before I went to bed after I have eaten very well throughout the day, then that is a different story because my body is not in need of fuel. Like stated above...yams, brown rice, whole grains...these are very good carbs!!

[stockyone]

Wolfstrike, can excessive protein intake turn into fat as well? Darn...now I have to watch protein intake too?

What about having non-fat yogurt before bedtime? I need some protein before bed or I get really hungry and I have done shakes during the day, so I thought why not yogurt. Problem is, it is really sweet; can't believe it's low glycemic.

What about fruits? Is that not full of fructose, sugar too? I read in this forum there are bad vibes about fruits. Is it high glycemic?

[JohnboyF]

[QUOTE]

Wolfstrike, can excessive protein intake turn into fat as well? Darn...now I have to watch protein intake too?

NO.. carbs and protein don't make you fat excessive Kcals make you fat.

What about having non-fat yogurt before bedtime? I need some protein before bed or I get really hungry and I have done shakes during the day, so I thought why not yogurt. Problem is, it is really sweet; can't believe it's low glycemic.

Yogurt is not viewed as protien source it's seen as a carb- source. I would suggest Cottage cheese.

Fruits there is a mix of opionins.. But from what i have read. Fruit consumption should be low-gi, preferably early moning it depends on previous meals eating, acitvity level etc..

[305GUY]

generally sugar is the devil when cutting for me... only the occasional fruit!

[stockyone]

Any other good suggestion for good before bedtime food instead of yogurt? Something less sugary?

[JohnboyF]

Cottage cheese, egg whties, fish

[stockyone]

Cottage cheese, egg whties, fish

Thanks. I do egg whites in the morning and fish is too much of work before bed. Perhaps cottage cheese then. Hope it's not too fattening. I'm a sucker yeah.