tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675649.post3195753847173610313..comments2023-10-20T10:41:47.982-04:00Comments on The Nutrition Help Blog - Food, Fasting and Health: Teaspoon of SugarBrad Pilonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11936605623343325728noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675649.post-89487830790371588882007-06-15T09:50:00.000-04:002007-06-15T09:50:00.000-04:00also, of course, limiting starchy carbs (pasta, br...also, of course, limiting starchy carbs (pasta, bread, potatoes, rice)billyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11489668810925311175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675649.post-27764479835358392632007-06-15T09:48:00.000-04:002007-06-15T09:48:00.000-04:00no doubt. I cut out soda, juice (except V8) and su...no doubt. <BR/><BR/>I cut out soda, juice (except V8) and sugar from my coffee and tea. <BR/><BR/>Just doing that has all but eliminated extra sugars from my diet (I'm lucky in that I don't care for sweets)!billyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11489668810925311175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675649.post-11815918770341013732007-06-14T19:34:00.000-04:002007-06-14T19:34:00.000-04:00Hi Billy,The point I was trying to make (which I m...Hi Billy,<BR/><BR/>The point I was trying to make (which I may have to clarify in a future post) is that it is the combination of a sedentary lifestyle and continous eating that warrants a reduction in dietary sugar intake.<BR/><BR/>- I was trying to beat up on the continous eating plus sedentary life, more than I was trying to beat up on sugar.<BR/><BR/>Your point is valid about basal metabolism.<BR/><BR/>It is scary to think that if your basal metabolism is roughly 1500 Kcals, and even if 100% of that energy were to come from glycogen, a 3 hour period would only demand the caloric equivalent of 16 grams of sugar.<BR/><BR/>BPBrad Pilonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11936605623343325728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675649.post-56042359242233001662007-06-14T13:54:00.000-04:002007-06-14T13:54:00.000-04:00Fascinating.Fascinating.Redleftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04834798382800790723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675649.post-41056092232095227192007-06-14T12:02:00.000-04:002007-06-14T12:02:00.000-04:00Very interesting post! I have been studying to tak...Very interesting post! I have been studying to take my Personal Training test and have been reading a lot about this. You definitely made me understand it a lot better! Thanks!<BR/><BR/>http://womensdietandfitness.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675649.post-65140333112912764232007-06-14T10:33:00.000-04:002007-06-14T10:33:00.000-04:00I definitely see your point, but I think it's a mi...I definitely see your point, but I think it's a mistake to think of it in terms of being sedentary and having glycogen stores be constantly full.<BR/><BR/>Basal metabolism accounts for the vast majority of calories (glycogen) used up anyway, so even while sedentary, we are using it constantly, and it's constantly being replenished by what's available, right?<BR/><BR/>But yes, the majority of people do live in a state of constant fat storage!billyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11489668810925311175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675649.post-26411485435854921582007-06-14T07:05:00.000-04:002007-06-14T07:05:00.000-04:00Hi Bob,Good catch on the typo.BPHi Bob,<BR/><BR/>Good catch on the typo.<BR/><BR/>BPBrad Pilonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11936605623343325728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675649.post-85069762615882570802007-06-14T06:56:00.000-04:002007-06-14T06:56:00.000-04:00Interesting, but the math is confusing me. If a d...Interesting, but the math is confusing me. If a dinner roll contains 5 teaspoons (25 grams) how do the 100-120 grams stored in the liver only make 4 teaspoons? <BR/><BR/>I'll be keeping an eye on the amount of sugar in my meals now. Thanks.Bob Devlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12976392653621858294noreply@blogger.com