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Dried Fruit

mnbvcxzlkjhgfdsa12
mnbvcxzlkjhgfdsa12 Posts: 204 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Does anyone eat freeze dried fruit? Is it good for you? How do you incorporate it in to your diet? Only just came across it and not sure what to make if it!

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  • concordancia
    concordancia Posts: 5,320 Member
    Account for the calories, macros if you track them and enjoy in moderation.

    I do not partake because I have diabetes and all drying processes tend to concentrate the sugar.
  • hroderick
    hroderick Posts: 756 Member
    It is about equal to a fresh food equivalent but much lighter. Calories should be on the package, Size is about the same as fresh food, so volume calories like cup should be similar. It is delicious and lasts 25 years in a sealed package. A company named Harvest Right makes home units that start at $2000.
  • mnbvcxzlkjhgfdsa12
    mnbvcxzlkjhgfdsa12 Posts: 204 Member
    Do you just eat it out of the bag, as is? I read you could rehydrate it, is that good?
  • DragonHasTheSapphire
    DragonHasTheSapphire Posts: 184 Member
    mnbvcxzlkjhgfdsa12 wrote: »
    Does anyone eat freeze dried fruit? Is it good for you? How do you incorporate it in to your diet? Only just came across it and not sure what to make if it!

    I eat freeze dried fruit, but only Crunchies. It is not fried like some brands are, and contains no added sugar or other ingredients. It's just dehydrated fruit. It isn't like drinking fruit juice, where all the fiber is stripped, there's still some in freeze dried. For terms of weight loss, just focus on calories.

    Crunchies freeze dried fruit is only 35 calories per 10g, or 1/3 cup for the mixed kind. The entire package is only 100. It makes a good protein shake/yogurt topper!
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 35,310 Member
    mnbvcxzlkjhgfdsa12 wrote: »
    Do you just eat it out of the bag, as is? I read you could rehydrate it, is that good?

    I think it's gonna matter what it is. Most of the things I enjoy in freeze dried form (strawberries, citrus, . . .) are intended for eating in the freeze dried form. They're light, pleasant, and crispy - not many calories, but not (to me) very filling. I think they'd be kind of icky if you tried to rehydrate them.

    Maybe rehydrating would work with firmer fruits or veggies; I dunno.
  • jefamer2017
    jefamer2017 Posts: 416 Member
    Saw some at the store today. I decided to buy some. They are so good.
  • mnbvcxzlkjhgfdsa12
    mnbvcxzlkjhgfdsa12 Posts: 204 Member
    Yes, I love freeze dried fruit! So sweet but so few calories!
  • amgreenwell
    amgreenwell Posts: 1,267 Member
    Yes, I love prunes and my daughter loves cranberries. We don't eat them a ton b/c they are high in sugar but as long as you watch the portions they are great for snacking or a little extra energy in the afternoon.
  • CharlieBeansmomTracey
    CharlieBeansmomTracey Posts: 7,682 Member
    hroderick wrote: »
    It is about equal to a fresh food equivalent but much lighter. Calories should be on the package, Size is about the same as fresh food, so volume calories like cup should be similar. It is delicious and lasts 25 years in a sealed package. A company named Harvest Right makes home units that start at $2000.

    not all of it is going to last 25 years. Im sure certain brands have expiration dates on them and weighing in cups in going to be inaccurate for solids which dried fruit would be
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 35,310 Member
    For clarity: Dried fruit and freeze-dried fruit are not exactly the same thing. I think some (not all) of the posts are perhaps blurring the distinction.
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