Fruit - to eat or not to eat?

hiker282

I LOVE LOVE LOVE watermelon n now I c how many carbs r in it I'm freaking out, but oh well better that then ice cream right?

I could definitely polish off an entire watermelon myself. It's so yummy. I've never even thought about carbs in it. Fruit=good. Except bananas - eat in moderation. Melons, apples, oranges, grapes.... etc... All good for you.

I keep seeing this thing that bananas are somehow bad and don't understand why. Where are you getting the information that bananas are somehow the anti fruit?

capriciousmoon

Some people just like to make things more difficult than they need to be. As long as you aren't taking in excess calories or giving up other food groups and/or only eating fruit... you are probably fine.

mandy031383

Same here I eat between 2-5 servings of fruit a day besides my veggies and I'm always over my sugar but I know it's coming from natural sources and not junk like it use to with chocolate and candy etc. I haven't had a problem

buryingluck

I must eat 10 portions a day, literally. I go over my sugar 'limit' on here every single day. It's definitely not hindered my weight loss..

yummummum

I cut out most fruit while trying to lose weight. (I watch sugar and carbs). My trainer swears by it. Sometimes when I need a treat I do strawberries or blueberries and they are like C A N D Y after days of no sugar!

When I switched to maintaining I added fruit back in.

caraiselite

i will eat strawberries sometimes, but that's about it.
once i get closer to goal i'll add in rawpberries (my fave!)

jcarnes66

I eat a banana almost every morning. I also eat blueberries, strawberries, cherries, apples, nectarines, watermelon.....sheesh, name it!! I've lost almost 70 lbs since January. I'll let you be the judge!

MMAQueen

why all the banana hate? sure, it's they are a little more carb heavy then say.. berries, but then also have a lot of potassium and other stuff that is excellent for you, i wouldn't go eating 5 a day or anything, but eating 1 banana a day isn't bad at all, and that's coming from someone who is on the limit the fruit side of the fence.

1 or 2 servings is plenty. eat more veggies!

buryingluck

as long as you stay away from fruit like bananas you should be fine.

What, why?! Why are bananas always seen as the Lucifer of the fruit world?!

quill16

I rarely eat fruit because I was borderline diabetic and if I eat it evryday I would get the runs. I eat the strawberries I grow on my back deck and berries are usually very low cal.My hubby eats several fruits a day (apple, Banana, prunes) just to stay regular. I would eat them as long as I stayed in my carb and calorie limits

AlabasterVerve

Some people just like to make things more difficult than they need to be.

This. So much this. I really think people like to punish themselves and aren't happy unless it's hard. Or they get so caught up in the diet industry and adopt the min/max philosophy that only professional athletes or the hard core adopt trying to get minute gains in speed, body composition or what have you that just does not apply to the average person who wants to lose weight, be healthy and active.

secretlobster

I don't have a minimum amount of fruit to eat because I don't think fruit is as necessary as vegetables.

However, if completely avoiding fruit were necessary to losing weight, everyone would be fat

Lib_B

my doc advised me not to eat fruit. but i love it and it helps satisfy my sweet tooth. i try to pair it with a piece of string cheese, cottage cheese or other protein to keep my blood sugar levels consistent. (i'm not diabetic, but i'm interested in glycemic responses, etc.)

i don't go overkill on it, but i usually eat 1/2 a banana (my 2 year old eat the other half) and an orange, lemon or apple. yes, i eat lemons. people think i'm weird, but i love them.

rlpalomino

I had the same question. I did some research, it seems vegan bodybuilders prefer to eat fruit before, and during their workouts. Although I am not vegan, I started doing the same, it does fuel me through my workouts.

sjtreely

Love fruit and wouldn't want to live in a world without it.

Eliminate??? Never. Moderation?? Maybe. Me ... I enjoy it everyday. Nom Nom Nom.

PuggleLover

It's summer - I live for fruit. I gotta eat as much as possible while I can get it fresh. So YUMMY!

Emili03

My doc recommends 2 a day and at least 6 hours apart so that you don't raise your blood sugar too high, as being overweight already puts your body at risk for developing diabetes.

jenj1313

I do better and avoid other sweets when I've got fruit to snack on. I monitor my sugar (no medical issues, I just keep an eye on it), but I only count ADDED sugars, not what occurs naturally in fruits and veggies. Fruit also has a ton of vitamins and fiber, which are good for you.

If you're within your calorie goals, it shouldn't be hindering you, IMO, but you could try replacing fruits with lower sugar veggie snacks for 2-4 weeks and see if it makes a difference for you.

Good luck!
Jen

senyosmom

I don't know anyone who got fat from eating fruit.

THIS!

LabRat529

I eat ALL the fruits.

Nomnomnomnomnom for me too.

I'm still obese. Maybe it's the fruit? Or maybe it's because I'm not doing a good job maintaining a calorie deficit. But I'm getting my antioxidants and fiber and happy tastes in my mouth from fruits. Oh and weight lifting.

I'm good.

More seriously though... I think it's absolutely silly that people worry about fruit. Fruit is delicious and healthy. It's packed with all sortsa good stuff. Man. Look at all the fantabulous nutrients you get in a banana in exchange for 100 little calories! Score! I should eat more of them.

SusanLovesToEat

I never ate fruit (my husband loves it) but have started since joining MFP and find it really helps me curbs those carb cravings. Some people try and stay away from apples and bananas as they have a higher carb count but I love these and there's nothing like a banana after a workout!

glennaparks

Fruit is nature's candy!

Jacwhite22

If it helps you eat healthy and you feel fine eating it, I wouldn't worry about sugars/carbs if you are under your calorie goal and meeting your protein and fat macros.

^fixed.

marz42

I am all about the fruit, especially now with it all being in season. I've been trying to keep some handy so when I feel snacky I eat grapes instead of chips etc. I find some fruits like nice ripe peaches, keep me from craving milkshakes, one of my biggest weaknesses and I've got a dairy queen and baskin robbins each within a mile here.
The only fruit I've heard you don't want to go too crazy on might be bananas.

Also I've read many places that you are better off eating the actual raw fruit than fruit juice as its less fiber and also to watch out for smoothies as some can have a ton of calories, due to the sheer amount of fruit and the fats and sugars added to them. I was looking at that at Tropical Smoothie King the other day..their smoothies are huge and if you get one with sugar added they are kind of crazy.

tweakz20

Moderation is key. Watch your sugar consumption. Eating high sugar causes high blood sugar. High blood sugar causes insulin to be released, and glucose stores to be created (fat). Chronic high sugar consumption causes insulin resistance in cells... Insulin resistance causes diabetes.
It doesn't matter if you get your sugar from fruit or a coke, it's still sugar and your body treats it the same.

xPersocom

.... If weight loss means not being able to eat fruit anymore, then screw it, I'm happy as I am. -_-
This is ridiculous. I'm seeing people today talk about needing to skip meals to reward themself with A HEALTHY supper, people cutting back to under 1000 calories a day for "temporary weight loss", and now about wether or not to eat FRUIT?
Wow. MFP is getting ridiculous.

VeganTrish

fruit rules eat it

very filling

low cal

high fiber

good poopies

hear, hear!

Trechechus

My opinion of fruit...

carld256

I eat fruit, and I'm a full-blown Type 2 diabetic. My A1C ranges from 5.1 to 5.3, and my blood glucose reading yesterday morning was 74. Maybe I'm lucky, or some sort of mutation, but I seriously doubt it. Fruit just isn't anything to be afraid of.

luthage

Fruits contains a simple sugar that is metabolized quickly and easily by the body, unlike the processed sugar that is found in almost everything. All plant foods are predominantly carbohydrate, not just natural sugars, but healthy starches as well as structural elements, like cellulose, that provide fiber. They also contain water, vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients (those naturally-occurring plant compounds that have wide ranging beneficial effects on the body).

A common balanced diet is at least 5 servings of fruits and veg, 1 serving for each type. Wouldn't you rather loose weight on a healthy balanced diet instead of one that isn't? Not eating fruit is actually really bad for your body as they contain nutrients you can't get anywhere else.