Fruit: yes or no
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Fruit is good but unfortunately I am allergic to a lot of it which makes me avoid all of it. I'm still pretty healthy though according to my blood work I had done at my last physical so I think it's good but not necessary.0
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Fruit is a huge part of my daily intake! Yes, fruit is high in sugar but it also has so many nutrients that your body needs! And it tastes delicious!0
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Vegetables over fruit my diet plan limits my intake of fruit I have one orange with breakfast some berries with my oatmeal for a snack and thats it I load up with vegetables0
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YES!!!!!0
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Fruit0
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For real? Eating an apple rather than drinking apple juice will be harder work for your body as you need to break down the fibre etc. The sugar won't hit you in the same way as a packet of sweets. It's got to be about a BALANCED diet not cutting out natural foods.
Using fruit as a substitute for sauces is a good way to stay natural and get more vitamins in. E.g. Apple sauce (stewed in water, no added sugar) instead of a chutney or liquidised peaches in natural yoghurt instead of honey.0 -
The fact that eating fruit as good or bad is even debatable is mind-boggling to me.
Eat your fruit...0 -
Need2Exerc1se wrote: »These posts about fruit worry me so much. When did we get so screwed up in our thinking about food that we believe a piece of fruit is bad for us?
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Need2Exerc1se wrote: »These posts about fruit worry me so much. When did we get so screwed up in our thinking about food that we believe a piece of fruit is bad for us?
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amusedmonkey wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »These posts about fruit worry me so much. When did we get so screwed up in our thinking about food that we believe a piece of fruit is bad for us?
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Fruit- contains fiber, vitamins and taste delicious, making it easier not to go and eat all the cake.e0
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LovelyIvy466 wrote: »Fruit- contains fiber, vitamins and taste delicious, making it easier not to go and eat all the cake.e
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Hi,
even on weight watchers people are discussing whether eating fruit is good or not...I was wondering: is it good to eat fruit as long as i stay in my calories? I love it and I thought it is healthy and keeps me full....what is your experience (of course not the low carb/non carb guys)?
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Fresh fruit is good and delicious. Don't get carried away though -- a good rule of thumb is to eat more vegetables than fruit.*
*Common sense advice, may or may not be backed by nutrition "science".
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I would argue that it depends on the fruit. Two apples a day is equivalent in sugar (mostly fructose) to a soda. Fruit is actually relatively nutrient poor compared to meat, dairy, and vegetables.
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Sorry to cast a shadow for the fruit enthusiasm.
I'm salicylate sensitive which means I don't use anything related to aspirin or fruits or veg or cleaning products with high levels of salicylate even the synthetic sort, in them. Plants use salicylate among other things to protect themselves from moulds and mildews but to some of us it is a life restricting toxin. For further information see Salicylatesensitivity.com the information part. This might be useful for asthmatics, FM, CFS, and Hypothyroid persons among others.
The most important thing for one's health is to do what proves to be right for you. Anyone who can, go for it.
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bonesgrrrr wrote: »I would argue that it depends on the fruit. Two apples a day is equivalent in sugar (mostly fructose) to a soda. Fruit is actually relatively nutrient poor compared to meat, dairy, and vegetables.
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1. Sugar is not evil 2. Foods are not consumed in a vacuum 3. Anyone can erroneously compare items to show that they are better than something else either by being selective or by comparing nutrients per gram rather than per calorie.
Heck, I will use your same example with a closer calorie comparison:
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bonesgrrrr wrote: »I would argue that it depends on the fruit. Two apples a day is equivalent in sugar (mostly fructose) to a soda. Fruit is actually relatively nutrient poor compared to meat, dairy, and vegetables.
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That is for raw liver. If you cook it, some of those nutrients are destroyed.0 -
The fact that eating fruit as good or bad is even debatable is mind-boggling to me.
Eat your fruit...
This.
Sure, if you are eating 50% of your calories from fruit or not getting enough protein or fat or actively replacing veggies with fruit that's not great or even bad, but how common is that?0 -
+4 to just enjoy your fruit, people!0
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