Fruit

Jeckia

When you guys eat fruit, do you count it in your cal tracker.

I used to do weight watchers and with the new point system fruit doesn count as anything and I wasn't sure if some people were doing the same thing and not counting fruit just because fruit it good for you and I would think it would take away from your cal counter, which you could use to go towards other things such as whole grains ect.

atomdraco

Yes, it counts. Everything you eat counts

xcbballuver

count fruit. it has a lot of cals and sugar albeit natural. i think something u wouldnt have to count is vegetables bc very low cals but u might want to track nutrition wise

marnieinMB

Yes, I count fruit. Calorie counts are different for all fruits.

Fruit Portion Calories
Starfruit 1/2 cup 16
Apricot 1/2 cup 17
Lemon, no peel 1/2 cup 17
Watermelon 1/2 cup 23
Strawberries 1/2 cup 26
Apple 1/2 cup 26
Papaya 1/2 cup 27
Cantaloup 1/2 cup 27
Plums 1/2 cup 30
Honeydew melon 1/2 cup 30
Quince 1/2 cup 30
Blackberries 1/2 cup 31
Raspberries 1/2 cup 32
Peach 1/2 cup 33
Pineapple 1/2 cup 37
Grapefruit, white 1/2 grapefruit 39
Apricots, dried 5 halves 42
Blueberries 1/2 cup 42
Cherries, sweet 10 cherries 43
Cherries, sour, canned 1/2 cup 44
Tangerine 1/2 cup 45
Kiwi 1/2 cup 46
Pear 1/2 cup 48
Pear, asian 1/2 cup 51
Pomegranate 1/2 cup 52
Mango 1/2 cup 53
Peaches, canned, juice 1/2 cup 54
Grapes 1/2 cup 55
Fruit cocktail, juice 1/2 cup 55
Orange 1/2 cup 56
Apricots, canned, juice 1/2 cup 58
Nectarine 1/2 cup 60
Pears, canned, juice 1/2 cup 62
Banana 1/2 cup 67
Plums, canned, juice 1/2 cup 73
Pineapple, canned, juice 1/2 cup 74
Grapefruit, canned, sweetened 1/2 cup 76
Mandarin orange, canned, sweetened 1/2 cup 77
Apple, dried 5 rings 78
Peach, canned, syrup 1/2 cup 87
Plantains 1/2 cup 90
Fruit cocktail, syrup 1/2 cup 91
Figs, dried 2 figs 95
Pears, canned, syrup 1/2 cup 98
Pineapple, canned, syrup 1/2 cup 99
Apricots, canned, syrup 1/2 cup 107
Plums, canned, syrup 1/2 cup 115
Strawberries, frozen, sweetened 1/2 cup 122
Fruit, frozen, mixed 1/2 cup 123
Raspberries, frozen, sweetened 1/2 cup 129
Prunes 1/2 cup 132
Blueberries, sweetened 1/2 cup 193
Raisins 1/2 cup 217
Dates 1/2 cup 25

Portion control is important so becareful!

Latoyamary

Yes, i count fruit... I really don't look at my sugar because it is "suppose" to be good sugar...

jagoochie

count everything

kdiamond

I can't imagine how well the Weight Watchers works if you don't count fruit. Yeah it is good for you but if you eat an apple, a banana and a few slices of pineapple you've consumed 300 calories! How can you lose weight if you're not counting every calorie? Doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me.

roxiedo

I am doing the new Weight Watchers too, I log everything in Etools and MFP - I base my diet off of Etools and go with that

SarahLovesCheesecake

When you guys eat fruit, do you count it in your cal tracker.

I used to do weight watchers and with the new point system fruit doesn count as anything and I wasn't sure if some people were doing the same thing and not counting fruit just because fruit it good for you and I would think it would take away from your cal counter, which you could use to go towards other things such as whole grains ect.

So fruit has no calories in it?

What eva...dont know why this is a question......

UpToAnyCool

Yes - I log fruit, but that's because I :smooched: looooooove fruit, so on most days it could be upwards of 100-200 calories off if I didn't log it - particularly if I ate a banana, etc.

I count it because I'm pretty short and my calorie allotment is very paltry - but to each his/her own. :flowerforyou: I think it is a valid question if for some reason WW doesn't count it - it might have to do w/ the natural fruit sugars being preferable to refined white sugar...

BRANDYLYNETTE

I have been told the same thing. Also been told that eating fruit with certain foods was not good.

Supposedly it is best to eat fruit alone , as a snack. ???

I found this...thought it was interesting.
Natural Hygienists have known for a long time that fruit doesn’t combine well with other foods. The reason is that fruit contains simple sugars that require no digestion. Thus, they will not stay for a long time in the stomach. Other foods, such as foods rich in fat, protein and starch, will stay in the stomach for a longer period of time because they require more digestion. So if you eat fruit after a meal, the fruit sugar will stay for too long in the stomach and ferment. This is why people experience digestive trouble when eating fruit that way. They then blame that particular fruit for their trouble and claim that they are “allergic” to it.

Natural Hygienists have been recommending for a long time that fruit be eaten alone with no other foods. They have also recommended eating melons alone and avoiding mixing acid fruits with sweet fruits such as bananas. These are great recommendations, but can be definitely be simplified.

Many people have a difficult time eating a meal of fruit alone. They’ll eat a meal of melon and not so long after they’ll be hungry again, for the simple and obvious reason that melons are not calorie dense. Eating a small cantaloupe (200 calories) is not going to sustain you for very long. But because they have read somewhere that mixing melons with other fruits is not allowed, they’ll try to wait until the next meal to eat something else and then will often in the meantime overeat on dried fruits and nuts to compensate.

The solution to this is very simple: since fruit digests so fast, it is possible to eat fruit before any other food. You can, when you are hungry, eat as much fruit as you care for. One type of fruit only would be ideal. Then wait a little bit, like 5-10 minutes, and have any other food you desire. This can be a salad, a little avocado with tomatoes, some nuts, or anything. It can be cooked food too. If you’ve been trying to follow food-combining rules without success, this new information could be very valuable to you.

The same goes with mixing other fruits together. You can eat all the melon you want, and then, if you are still hungry, eat another type of fruit to satisfy your appetite. It is not necessary to eat melons alone if they are eaten before another foods. You can even have melon and then have an avocado after. The only thing that is important to remember is to have the fruit first - not after, and ideally only have one variety at a time.

CoCoMa

I can't imagine how well the Weight Watchers works if you don't count fruit. Yeah it is good for you but if you eat an apple, a banana and a few slices of pineapple you've consumed 300 calories! How can you lose weight if you're not counting every calorie? Doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me.

That is the exact reason why i was not pleased with the new WW PointsPlus program. I actually gained!! I was consuming about 350 extra calories in fruit and vegetables (veggies are zero points also). I have an overeating compulsion, so WW was a bit too liberal for me, so I cancelled my membership, and now I'm here!!

sweetiebelle

Counting points is totally different than counting calories. You do one or the other.everything you put into your mouth counts.

sweetiebelle

Welcome here this is free save your money for new clothes!

DestinyDarbi

It makes sense to me to count anything and everything.. but I have a friend doing the new WW Plus program, and she eats TONS of fruits and veggies, as much as she wants, and is still losing like crazy. According to her, the reason they do that is bc they want to encourage you to eat healthier foods and not feel guilty about splurging on something so good for you. It's working for her.. but, still...

hbrittingham

I can't imagine how well the Weight Watchers works if you don't count fruit. Yeah it is good for you but if you eat an apple, a banana and a few slices of pineapple you've consumed 300 calories! How can you lose weight if you're not counting every calorie? Doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me.

I think that their logic is that all the processed and carb rich foods are very high in points, so it equals out in the end. I am a lifetime WW member (made it 10+ years ago). Personally, I prefer MFP.

And I do count my fruit. I don't log every single thing, like sugarless gum, mustard, ketchup or seasonings/herbs. I'm not going to be fanatical about it.

Jeckia

Thanks guys for all your replyes. They are very helpful.

Schwiggity

I'll eat fruit by itself as a snack, but it's good with some raw almonds as well (I've read that good fats + fiber aid in stabilizing blood sugar).

Dtho5159

Yes I count everything I put in my mouth!

LoveMy3Boys

I count everything... somethings like some fruits and veggies are supposed to take more calories to digest than they are worth; but, that is just a bonus IMO. I log it all

FairyMiss

if i swallow it it goes on the diary

missbp

When you guys eat fruit, do you count it in your cal tracker.

I used to do weight watchers and with the new point system fruit doesn count as anything and I wasn't sure if some people were doing the same thing and not counting fruit just because fruit it good for you and I would think it would take away from your cal counter, which you could use to go towards other things such as whole grains ect.

So fruit has no calories in it?

What eva...dont know why this is a question......

Well, after reading the OP's question . . . it seems pretty obvious. She is familiar with the Weight Watchers system and was curious to know if others on here subscribed to the same philosophy. While clearly MFP is not Weight Watchers, there really is no harm in asking.

I don't understand the need to be condescending. If the question or post seems ridiculous to you, you can always opt not to respond and move along.

That is all.

Have a great day!

Michelle

P.S. - To the original poster . . . I count calories from fruit. I subscribe to the "If you bite it, write it." school of thought. Good luck!

mattiol4

Yeah, I count it.

LoveMy3Boys

I have been told the same thing. Also been told that eating fruit with certain foods was not good.

Supposedly it is best to eat fruit alone , as a snack. ???

I found this...thought it was interesting.
Natural Hygienists have known for a long time that fruit doesn’t combine well with other foods. The reason is that fruit contains simple sugars that require no digestion. Thus, they will not stay for a long time in the stomach. Other foods, such as foods rich in fat, protein and starch, will stay in the stomach for a longer period of time because they require more digestion. So if you eat fruit after a meal, the fruit sugar will stay for too long in the stomach and ferment. This is why people experience digestive trouble when eating fruit that way. They then blame that particular fruit for their trouble and claim that they are “allergic” to it.

Natural Hygienists have been recommending for a long time that fruit be eaten alone with no other foods. They have also recommended eating melons alone and avoiding mixing acid fruits with sweet fruits such as bananas. These are great recommendations, but can be definitely be simplified.

Many people have a difficult time eating a meal of fruit alone. They’ll eat a meal of melon and not so long after they’ll be hungry again, for the simple and obvious reason that melons are not calorie dense. Eating a small cantaloupe (200 calories) is not going to sustain you for very long. But because they have read somewhere that mixing melons with other fruits is not allowed, they’ll try to wait until the next meal to eat something else and then will often in the meantime overeat on dried fruits and nuts to compensate.

The solution to this is very simple: since fruit digests so fast, it is possible to eat fruit before any other food. You can, when you are hungry, eat as much fruit as you care for. One type of fruit only would be ideal. Then wait a little bit, like 5-10 minutes, and have any other food you desire. This can be a salad, a little avocado with tomatoes, some nuts, or anything. It can be cooked food too. If you’ve been trying to follow food-combining rules without success, this new information could be very valuable to you.

The same goes with mixing other fruits together. You can eat all the melon you want, and then, if you are still hungry, eat another type of fruit to satisfy your appetite. It is not necessary to eat melons alone if they are eaten before another foods. You can even have melon and then have an avocado after. The only thing that is important to remember is to have the fruit first - not after, and ideally only have one variety at a time.

This was very interesting! I'll have to try it. i like to add a fruit to my breakfast... so maybe I should wait a couple hours and only eat it separately as a snack

erikaphoffmann

i count everything. including drinks, tea, sodas, instant mixes...everything, as my body counts it too!!

erikaphoffmann

i count everything; including drinks, tea, sodas, instant mixes...everything, as my body counts it too!! i used to not, and i wasn't loosing weight, now i do and see how much of my caloric intake was actually wasted on drinks...i now stick to black coffee and water!

Kolohe71

if i swallow it it goes on the diary

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