Low-sugar meal plan, planned to your goal
A low-sugar meal plan cuts added sugar while keeping whole fruit and plain dairy. In Cauli, a meal counts as low sugar when it has no sweetener beyond a 2 g trace and at most 10 g of sugars per portion outside whole fruit and plain milk or yogurt, and at least two-thirds of your week's main meals meet that bar.
What counts as low sugar in Cauli
No sweetener beyond a trace of 2 g (sugar of any kind, honey, syrups, agave, jam, chocolate chips, sweetened spreads, sweet relish, dried cranberries) and at most 10 g of sugars a portion outside whole fruit and plain milk or yogurt.
| Leans toward | Whole fruit for sweetness, plain yogurt, unsweetened sauces and dressings. |
|---|---|
| Steers away from | Sweeteners and sweetened sauces such as barbecue and teriyaki. |
| In the Week's reasons | "Low sugar: no added sugar" |
Checked in code from each dish's ingredients and USDA numbers, never written by a model. These thresholds are Cauli's current rules and may be tuned before launch.
Why plan it, not just follow a list
Added sugar hides in sauces more than desserts. Counting a sweet glaze against the 10 g catches what a simple 'no dessert' rule misses.
How Cauli plans a low sugar week
- Two-thirds of your main meals. At least two-thirds of the week's breakfasts, lunches and dinners meet the low sugar bar. Snacks and the Evening treat are too small to count.
- Still on target. Every day lands within 5% of your calories with protein close behind, from your goal: lose fat, build muscle, recomp or maintain.
- Around your week. Each meal is a Cook, a Batch or a Leftover, planned around the nights you can't cook.
- Combine focuses. Hold several; each must reach two-thirds of your main meals on its own. Pick it in onboarding or just tell Cauli.
- Never overrides the basics. Allergies, the foods you won't eat and your Daily target always come first.
What we don't claim
We never say a week is for diabetes or a sugar detox. A Food focus is a way of eating, not a medical diet. If you have a medical condition, plan with your doctor or a registered dietitian.
Other Food focuses
- High fiber
- Whole foods
- Anti-inflammatory
- Gut-friendly
- Mediterranean
- Low carb
- Plant-forward
- High protein
Cauli is on the App Store for iPhone.
Questions people ask
Does low sugar mean no fruit?
No. The sugars in whole fruit and plain milk or yogurt aren't added sugar, so a banana on oats with milk counts.
Is low sugar a diabetes plan?
No. Cauli isn't designed for diabetes management. If you manage blood sugar, plan with your care team.
Is a low sugar week still portioned to my calories and protein?
Yes. A Food focus tilts which meals Cauli chooses. Every day still lands within 5% of your calorie target with protein close behind, and the focus never overrides your allergies or the foods you won't eat.
