Why do people cut out fruit?

jfluchere

Try it, you might like it.

jayliospecky

Yes, it is true that simply sugars are simply sugars regardless of whether it's table sugar or fruit sugar BUT the difference is that fruit sugar comes with lots of natural fiber that helps the body absorb the sugars more slowly and the fruit contains vitamins, nutrients, antioxidants. It is a good source for nutrition, but some people mistakenly get caught-up in focusing only on simply sugars found in fruit.

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(that was applause, not the other thing...)

kayms13

I have had more success eating a normal diet - just watching my sweets. This is a way of life - not a diet.

I agree. I don't consider what I'm doing a diet. This has to be a life change. I don't believe in eliminating anything or I'll set myself up for failure. I eat clean and balanced most of the time, but I have some comfort foods that need to find their way into my diet occasionally. With portion control and exercise I was even able to eat everything I wanted at my daughters bday today, including cake. I'm well within my calories for the day!

I agree also. I'm not a fan of eliminating entire food groups, be it fruit, dairy, meat or any other unless you have a medical condition that warrants it. Fruit contains nutrients and fiber that we all need every day. I think being overweight puts me at greater risk for medical problems than the sugar that's in the 3 fruits a day I've been eating as I try to lose!

ChristineS_51

Hi all
This is an intersting thread - here in Australia the Health Dept promotes 2 fruit/5 veg for optimal health. http://www.gofor2and5.com.au/ - note that is TWO fruit, FIVE vegetables.

I limit my fruit to 2 a day because of the high sugar content - IMO sugar is sugar is sugar. Sugar from fruit is better than sugar from other souces not becaue of the sugar but what else comes with it - eg fruit has sugar, vitamins, minerals, fibre, antioxidants, etc. A chocolate bar has sugar, fat, etc etc. Drinking fruit juice is not the best - as that way the fibre is removed and it is too easy to over-consume.

Funnily enough I was sitting here munching on an apple & a kiwi fruit for breakfast! The comments about eating fruit with protein, and eating fruit in the morning, was news to me, so might that that advice on board.

Looking at the tickers on people's comments, those that lost the most seem to have controlled fruit intake.

Anyway, we all have our own ideas on this, and we need to do what works for us as an individual.

terrellc1

I say the same thing about carbs! why cut them out! carbs are the only thing that fuel the brain! ONLY!!! dont eat carbs, your brain is not getting fuel. true, everything in moderation. Sure, there are sugars in fruit, but they hare natural sugars that break down easily. AND they are a low calorie treat. With nutrients and phytochemicals to boot!

Dont give up the fruit. (ps, I have my bachelors in nutrition... )

ps...I am a low carber AND a mathemetician. I think my brain is properly fueled.

Sydney0710

To address an earlier post -- even diabetics are not told to completely eliminate fruit. Typically they are told to eat small amounts paired with a protein source, and that a piece of fruit is generally a healthier option than some processed starch marketed as "low sugar or "diabetic". It's simply not true that diabetics are suppose to avoid all fruit.