How much sugar intake should I get?

Question

How much should I limit my sugars? My doctor told me to kick all sodas and only drink water. So I’m just wondering what a healthy amount of sugar intake is for a pregnant woman

Answer

Ideally none lol. You should be as healthy as possible. But that isn’t realistic for most people so just try to limit as much as you can

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No sugar is always better, however that’s impossible to have zero. When the doctors says sugars, it’s also important to take carbs into account as well. (Fruits, pasta, bread, potatoes, corn, rice, cereal, crackers, cookies, etc...) Carbs turn into sugar in the body and can spike glucose/insulin levels, and can put you at risk for gestational diabetes if you don’t control the the carbs and sugar you eat. Generally, sugary soda isn’t good because it can spike your sugars and it has an outrageous amount per serving. That’s why your doctors says to stay away from it. Plus the caffeine will dehydrate you. It doesn’t hurt to have a piece of toast, a cookie or two, or a bowl of cereal. However if you’re having waffles for breakfast, then pasta for lunch with a bunch of bread, and then pizza and breadsticks for dinner...that is clearly overboard with the carbs. Or if you’re having waffles with syrup for breakfast, then you have a giant piece of cake, and then eat a sleeve of Oreos and a soda later on...that’s obviously not the greatest either. 
I guess just use proper judgment and keep track of what you eat. It’s all about moderation, and then it’ll also depend on what your doctor says and what your glucose test results are.

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Sugar is in so many things. It sucks. And food isn’t really fun without it lol. I’ve managed to kick a huge amount of sugar I didn’t even realize I was consuming, out. If you eat a sweet breakfast.. syrup, fruit, juice, cereal, etc. Avoid sugar at lunch and dinner. Especially if you like to drink juices or sweet coffee/tea. I don’t even eat candy anymore 😩. If I do eat candy, I cut sweet food out the next day completely. Also using raw honey instead of sugar to sweeten things is a good idea. I mostly feel the processed foods/sugars are the worst. Soda, granola bars, pop tarts, and sweet yogurts.

How much sugar intake should I get?

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