Fruit Calories...... :(

itgeekwoman

don't look at normal fruits either.. like oranges and clementines.. look at blueberries, strawberries, pears, and plums. The nutrients are awesome.
I eat fruit every day. It's a matter of how much and when and with what to counter act the fruit sugars.

good luck

Di3012

I can not stand when an orange is 80-100 calories!! Not even to mention a pear or apple are more calories. Am I alone when I feel like I don't want to eat fruit because of the calories contentl. I think I would rather eat a cookie!!! Anyone agree with me?

You need to worry about the calories in that cookie than the calories in the fruit - which, I hasten to add, you have at wrong amounts.

a LARGE orange is 70 calories - I know this because I eat at least four per day.
an apple is anything from 50 to 80 calories each
a pear is around 100 calories

A cookie calorie, we'll choose a chocolate chip cookie just for this post is 50 calories for ONE.

For crying out loud, the amount of goodness in one piece of fruit to that one cookie doesn't even compare, in fact the cookie is nothing but empty calories that can make you crave more of the same.

Oranges release sugar slowly, a cookie will make your sugar levels spike.

No, I do not agree with you.

Di3012

I don't think an average apple or pear has more than 100 calories. Also, try clementines. They're only about 35 calories and still have that orange flavor.

I love clementines..I didn't know they only have 35 calories. Thanks
I realize that the nutrional value of fruit is different than sugar snacks, but I still hate to add those calories to my food log. Thanks to everyone for the great advice.

You wouldn't hesitate in adding those cookie calories to your log though?

Di3012

banana is my thing, but I was told by someone that it was not good for weight loss but I do not know if that is so?

Bananas are around 100 calories each, they are great for a quick burst of energy. Athletes often eat those just before a run.

TeresaC79

I don't think an average apple or pear has more than 100 calories. Also, try clementines. They're only about 35 calories and still have that orange flavor.

I love clementines..I didn't know they only have 35 calories. Thanks
I realize that the nutrional value of fruit is different than sugar snacks, but I still hate to add those calories to my food log. Thanks to everyone for the great advice.

What would you prefer to see those calories logged as?

I would much rather seem them logged as fruits and veggies as opposed to chips or other junk. I can eat an apple for 100 calories or a small bag of chips for 340. I can eat three and a half bananas for the same calories as a small bag of chips. I'll feel MUCH more full on the three bananas.

PinkAndSparkle

I talked to my nutritionist about this. She had noticed that I ate very little fruit when I gave her my food diary and I told her it was because I didn't want all the carbs and sugar. She told me that there are NUMEROUS studies around the benefits of eating multiple servings of fruit a day. Yes, they do have carbs and sugar, but it's essential for our health as active humans. Now I eat at least 1-2 servings, usually much more!

Buduke

yeah, that is really great!! I can't wait until I can report the first 100lbs gone. But that is a long way away yet. Scratch that. It is a ways off yet, but achievable, as you are proof twice over.