Is too much fruit bad?
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melodyjosie
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I hear some people saying that eating too much fruit a day is bad, and others say there's nothing bad about that. What are your opinions on snacking on fruit all day during weight-loss? Can it really jeopardise weight-loss or is that just a myth?
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In terms of weight loss, if you are in a calorie deficit, you will lose. And there is no such thing as too much fruit.0
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The big scare with fruit is sugar which to some people is the devil when it comes to weight loss/health. But unless you actually have a medical condition (diabetes, etc) which require you to limit your sugars/carbs, there's no need to be cautious.
Also, think of it this way - have you ever heard of someone becoming overweight/obese due to eating too much fruit?
As long as it fits your calories, you can eat it.0 -
Just keep an eye on the sugar0
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It's too vague a question. What "too much?" "Bad" in what way, exactly?0
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If it's helping you create a deficit by replacing some calorie dense foods, then no nothing wrong with that.0
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if your super sensitive to sugar (head aches, bloating, general ****ty feeling) small doses. If not have fun.
Personally I try to stick to the nutrient dense low fructose end of the spectrum oranges, kiwi, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, apples when their in season.
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beware of dried "fruit snacks" with added sugar. I can literately eat a bag of banana chips. Does not count as fruit.0 -
Just keep an eye on the sugar
This only applies if you have a medical condition or you are eating so much sugar that it takes away from other vital nutrients. Sugar by and in itself is not bad or unhealthy for you by any means.0 -
Certain fruits and fruit juices i know are not great for the Teeth, if you have them too often (due to high sugar content or being too acidic).
I tend not to eat too much fruits tbh and i always water-down fruit juices.0 -
Just keep an eye on the sugar
This only applies if you have a medical condition or you are eating so much sugar that it takes away from other vital nutrients. Sugar by and in itself is not bad or unhealthy for you by any means.0 -
Too much fructose gets stored in the liver and quickly replenishes glycogen levels. However, fruit has many benefits such as vitamins and fiber. I wouldn't go crazy with fruit but in moderation.0
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Just keep an eye on the sugar
This only applies if you have a medical condition or you are eating so much sugar that it takes away from other vital nutrients. Sugar by and in itself is not bad or unhealthy for you by any means.
Lets face it though, we aren't eating fruit for the sugar, its low calorie and nutrient dense. It just so happens to have sugar in it. And we still have to define what is "too much sugar".0 -
I hear some people saying that eating too much fruit a day is bad, and others say there's nothing bad about that. What are your opinions on snacking on fruit all day during weight-loss? Can it really jeopardise weight-loss or is that just a myth?
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Eating fruit is not bad, just log everything and be sure to balance out your macros (if health is as important as weight management). The reason why most people say that eating "too much fruit is bad" is just because of the carb/sugar levels.0
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I dont know about anyone else, but I'm not sure many people have an appetite for too much fruit. At least I don't. I only want just so much fruit.0
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Just keep an eye on the sugar
This only applies if you have a medical condition or you are eating so much sugar that it takes away from other vital nutrients. Sugar by and in itself is not bad or unhealthy for you by any means.
Lets face it though, we aren't eating fruit for the sugar, its low calorie and nutrient dense. It just so happens to have sugar in it. And we still have to define what is "too much sugar".0 -
Like others have said, unless you have a medical reason to limit your sugars, fruit is very good and healthy. Eat as much as you like that still fits in with your macros.0
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if you are in a deficit you will lose, period, the only case in which you eat too much fruit is if it eats into other vital macronutrients (protein/fat) so that you're deficient in them, so basically as long as you're hitting your protein and fat minimums and in a deficit you are fine0
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Calorie deficit = weight loss. If you're caloric allowance is 1500 a day and you're eating 1550 a day in fruit, then YEP. If you stay within your allowance, it doesn't matter what you eat.0
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I never hesitate to grab a piece of fruit. I think eating several pieces of fruit (and veg) a day really combats the hunger pangs. Possibly due to all the fiber. One great thing about fruit is that it takes me longer to eat grapefruit for example than to eat a handful of cookies yet it's only 40-80 ish calories...and yummy.0
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If you consider a truckload of pineapples falling on top of you as "too much", then yes, that is bad. If you consider eating 14 watermelon at once as "too much", then yes, that is bad.
In other words, what is "too much"? And as everyone else has said before me, as long as calories burned is greater than calories consumed, you will lose weight. Period.0
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