Damn fruits have soo much sugar in them! Trying to lose weight by cutting carbs?
glfernandes828
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If you're trying to lose weight by cutting carbs, eating too much fruit daily may be prohibiting that. This article shows the 5 fruits with the highest and lowest amounts of sugar to help you stay under the daily suggested intake (20g if trying to lose weight)
http://www.womenshealthmag.com/nutrition/high-low-sugar-fruits
http://www.womenshealthmag.com/nutrition/high-low-sugar-fruits
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Good thing weight loss works on a "calories in, calories out" level then.0
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Nope.0
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janejellyroll wrote: »Good thing weight loss works on a "calories in, calories out" level then.
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I don't even track my sugar, and I eat fruit daily (well, almost daily, unless I'm out!) - and I've reached goal weight doing so.
If you've got no medical reason to watch your sugar, fruit ain't gonna hurt your progress. Calories in, calories out.0 -
I love fruit and there is NO way I will ever cut it out of my diet!0
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I love fruit too. I wouldn't never cut it out completely, but I have cut down. I try to limit myself to 1-2 servings a day. Eating lower GI fruits helps too. I try to make up for it by eating a lot of vegetables.
Before you ask, yes, I do have several medical reasons for controlling carbs. Yes, I have been tracking my food for years and too much fruit absolutely makes me gain weight.0 -
glfernandes828 wrote: »If you're trying to lose weight by cutting carbs, eating too much fruit daily may be prohibiting that. This article shows the 5 fruits with the highest and lowest amounts of sugar to help you stay under the daily suggested intake (20g if trying to lose weight)
http://www.womenshealthmag.com/nutrition/high-low-sugar-fruits
Pretty cute article, whether low or high sugar! Loved all the pics of the various fruit. They even stated benefits for all the high sugar fruit. I expected to see bananas somewhere on the list but was surprised not to. I also expected to see grapes and did!
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When I cut the daily banana, I saw a definite and sustained increase in the slope of weekly weight loss on the graph.
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AmyRhubarb wrote: »I don't even track my sugar, and I eat fruit daily (well, almost daily, unless I'm out!) - and I've reached goal weight doing so.
If you've got no medical reason to watch your sugar, fruit ain't gonna hurt your progress. Calories in, calories out.
I too eat a ton of fruit, and have reached goal weight. In fact, I credit 2 things for my losses, my food scale, and fruit. High volume, low cal, and keeps everything moving along nicely
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glfernandes828 wrote: »If you're trying to lose weight by cutting carbs, eating too much fruit daily may be prohibiting that. This article shows the 5 fruits with the highest and lowest amounts of sugar to help you stay under the daily suggested intake (20g if trying to lose weight)
http://www.womenshealthmag.com/nutrition/high-low-sugar-fruits
That list is a little misleading. For example, cherries are listed as "high sugar" but they are actually really low on the glycemic index.
You also need to experiment with what works for your body. For whatever reason, grapes don't spike my blood sugar all that much, but bananas REALLY do.
Track and see what works for you!0 -
azulvioleta6 wrote: »I love fruit too. I wouldn't never cut it out completely, but I have cut down. I try to limit myself to 1-2 servings a day. Eating lower GI fruits helps too. I try to make up for it by eating a lot of vegetables.
Before you ask, yes, I do have several medical reasons for controlling carbs. Yes, I have been tracking my food for years and too much fruit absolutely makes me gain weight.
Yeah I've cut down as well because you definitely lose weight faster by reducing carbs than any other element so Ive been eating only 1-2 servings daily but a ton more vegetables too. Thanks
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i've lost more weight after i increased the amount of fruit i eat. 3-4 servings a day.0
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bluefish49 wrote: »When I cut the daily banana, I saw a definite and sustained increase in the slope of weekly weight loss on the graph.
Really? Hmm good to know! I'm going to experiment with different fruits for the next few weeks and see how my body reacts to it.
Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love all fruits but when I saw how much sugar they have, like one apple has 14 grams, that blew my mind, it's like eating candy. But I've listened to all the replies on here and will definitely see how my body reacts to the changes0 -
What?? Fruits have sugar? Who knew? But it's not like eating candy. Not unless your candy also has fiber and vital nutrients.0
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Not all sugars are created equal, and fruit contains plenty of fiber to help it digest more slowly. Just stay away from juice, which rids it of that fiber while concentrating the sugar.0
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Bananas are awesome and geat for workouts. I will just stick to calorie control it works for me.0
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No one EVER got fat because they indulged in too much fruit.0
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Good thing then I'm not diabetic or otherwise insulin resistant and could realistically eat as many carbs as I want within my caloric goals and still lose... in my lunch box today is a banana and some grapes.0
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so fruit defies the laws of physics now???
OP if you are low car, in a deficit, AND eat fruit you will lose weight...
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pickyreverb wrote: »Not all sugars are created equal, and fruit contains plenty of fiber to help it digest more slowly. Just stay away from juice, which rids it of that fiber while concentrating the sugar.
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20 grams? That's crazy talk.
It's just a carb. Why do people like to overcomplicate things? Give yourself some macronutrient and micronutrient goals, but why go insane with cutting out entire food groups? Fruits are some of the best sources of micronutrients A and C.
To lose weight, eat less and move more. It is calories in versus calories out.0 -
AmandaHugginkiss wrote: »20 grams? That's crazy talk.
It's just a carb. Why do people like to overcomplicate things? Give yourself some macronutrient and micronutrient goals, but why go insane with cutting out entire food groups? Fruits are some of the best sources of micronutrients A and C.
To lose weight, eat less and move more. It is calories in versus calories out.
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Good information. Weight loss is such a personal struggle and a one-size-fits-all plan doesn't work for everyone. People need to find what works for them and go with it.
Unfortunately I'm one of those that "calories in, calories out" wasn't working for. The only time I saw weight loss was when I did "calories in, calories out" AND exercised. Due to 2 severe accidents I've had to medically stop working out for a long time and am just starting back very slowly. Diet alone wasn't cutting it.
The eating plan I've chosen for myself now is sustainable, hitting all of the food groups, watching my macros and I'm finally losing weight after more than a year of constant gaining and plateaus.
It's a shame that someone puts information out there that may be helpful to people who have chosen an eating plan for themselves, may be diabetic or have another medical condition that requires watching carbs, or just wanted to put the info out there and everyone jumps on them like it's the worst thing ever. Calories in, calories out doesn't work for everyone and people have documented medical issues. If this is what they choose and can do it in a healthy way why not let them share what they have learned without telling them how wrong they are?!?!?0 -
Just be sure to eat the whole fruit; skin and all! It slows down the digestion process making the sugar you consume in fruit last longer for much needed energy. I used to worry about fruit sugar too but I've come to realize it's not a huge issue. I usually double the recommended amount of sugar just from eating fruit and I still consistently lose around 1.5 pounds a week (I'm only about ten pounds from my GW) Not to mention I have tons of energy to fuel my day!0
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pickyreverb wrote: »Not all sugars are created equal, and fruit contains plenty of fiber to help it digest more slowly. Just stay away from juice, which rids it of that fiber while concentrating the sugar.
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Actually that is true. Fiber is absolutely essential in slowing down the digestion of food. This is the reason fruit won't spike blood sugar levels versus having sugar without the fiber.
Same goes for white rice - if you eat white rice on its own with no fiber or protein - the digestion of that rice will be very quick indeed. If you eat white rice with a fiberous fruit and some protein, you will control your blood sugar more.
http://authoritynutrition.com/fruit-and-low-carb/
http://authoritynutrition.com/is-fruit-good-or-bad-for-your-health/
"Fruits are loaded with fiber, water and have significant chewing resistance."
Eating a candy bar versus eating an apple - there's a big difference on how quickly the body digests either food.0
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