Sugar from Fruits???? IS it too much

Good question....

Wondering the same thing.

I think this is a question that is debated by many and can only be answered really by your own body...

From my personal experience, I find that eating too much fruit (ie: too much sugar!!) will hinder my weight loss. I figured this about 2 weeks ago and have voluntarily cut fruit out of my diet altogether for about a month (I'm on week 2) and after having hit a weight loss plateau I have now broken through it and am losing again. However, I am also a low carber, so the no fruit/limited fruit/limited sugar thing is kinda par for course.

Again as I say...I think it really just depends on our bodies. I plan to add fruit back into my daily diet in another 2 weeks but to watch my intake and to not eat the fruits higher in sugar very often. Hope this was somewhat helpful! :flowerforyou:

I think this is a question that is debated by many and can only be answered really by your own body...

From my personal experience, I find that eating too much fruit (ie: too much sugar!!) will hinder my weight loss. I figured this about 2 weeks ago and have voluntarily cut fruit out of my diet altogether for about a month (I'm on week 2) and after having hit a weight loss plateau I have now broken through it and am losing again. However, I am also a low carber, so the no fruit/limited fruit/limited sugar thing is kinda par for course.

Again as I say...I think it really just depends on our bodies. I plan to add fruit back into my daily diet in another 2 weeks but to watch my intake and to not eat the fruits higher in sugar very often. Hope this was somewhat helpful! :flowerforyou:

I 10000% agree with this. Sugar is sugar, IMO--which is why there is a thing called the glycemic index. I try to stick with berries which are much lower on the glycemic index.

I've been eating 2-3 pieces of fruit a day as well and always go over on sugar. I am trying to limit my processed sugar (whatever doesn't come from fruits, vegetables, nuts) to MFP's limit. So, for example, in today's food diary I am counting peanut butter, yogurt, bread towards sugar limits but not the fruit or almonds.

I agree with saverys_gal. My body does best on low sugar/low carb and some people do well on higher carbs.

Yes, the fruit is natural, but what happens in our body matters a lot. The fiber in the whole fruit is definitely better than having say, oj, but you still get a large rush of sugar from the banana and oranges. Not all fruits are created equal.

Pay attention to how your body is responding. Remember we need some balance in our diets. If you are having tons of fruits, especially the ones high in sugar (think mainly tropical ones) you may end up with the typical sugar highs that you get from processed sugars. There are benefits in fruits, I'd just watch the moderation of what you are eating.

And I understand the allure of the fruits...it is summer! Yummy fruit time!

:drinker: Glad I'm not alone in my way of thinking! I was consistently losing at least a pound a week but I started eating a banana and a cup of strawberries a day I completely plateaued my loss. I'm probably fine to eat any berries a few times a week but the bananas are just loaded on sugar sadly. My body just seems to react so badly to sugar heavy fruit!! That's ok though...I'm so going to buy some peaches here in another 2 weeks and enjoy them in moderation!

I think the key is moderation. I usually know at the beginning of the day what I'll be eating throughout the day. If I know my other meals will have heavier carbs, then I include fruit with low sugars ... cherries, berries, grapefruit, etc. If my carbs will be moderate, then I have banana or melon. I could easily overdose on fruit ... .because it's so yummy and I love them all. But, I know I have to be careful so only buy in very small quantities -- 1 apple, 1 banana, small berry container, etc. Since I live alone and go once a week to get fresh veggies and fruit, this works well for me.

I think this is a question that is debated by many and can only be answered really by your own body...

From my personal experience, I find that eating too much fruit (ie: too much sugar!!) will hinder my weight loss. I figured this about 2 weeks ago and have voluntarily cut fruit out of my diet altogether for about a month (I'm on week 2) and after having hit a weight loss plateau I have now broken through it and am losing again. However, I am also a low carber, so the no fruit/limited fruit/limited sugar thing is kinda par for course.

Again as I say...I think it really just depends on our bodies. I plan to add fruit back into my daily diet in another 2 weeks but to watch my intake and to not eat the fruits higher in sugar very often. Hope this was somewhat helpful! :flowerforyou:

I 10000% agree with this. Sugar is sugar, IMO--which is why there is a thing called the glycemic index. I try to stick with berries which are much lower on the glycemic index.

I agree with this also. I was always taught that fruit should be eaten as a treat or a dessert, not part of the mainstay of your eating plan.............The bulk of our fruits and veggies should be coming from veggies, not fruits. I had a dietician tell me that many times nutritionists and dieticians tell people to eat a lot of fruits and veggies because they know people won't eat the veggies.....................This rule applies to healthy people too, not just people with health issues.

I re-learned this when I became Diabetic.

I posted this article a little ways back. This talks about consuming too much fructose (fruit sugar) and the effects it has on causing metabolic resistance, aka syndrome X. So, a completely healthy person consuming too much sugar from fruit can get ill effects on their health from too much fructose.


http://www.naturalnews.com/027722_metabolic_syndrome_fructose.html

No, no, and NO!!! Fruit sugar is not TOO much!

I disagree with this. The original poster is saying she eats 3-5 srevings of fruit PER DAY. That is way too much fruit sugar in one day. And she is not eating low glycemic fruits either.............

Edited to add: If she is eating an Orange, Banana, Pear and / or strawberries............

if eating a whole orange, that is equal to 2 srevings
if eating a whole banana, that is equal to 2 servings
if eating a whole pear, that is equal to 2 servings
Depends on how many strawberries being eaten, could be 1 or 2 servings per day.............

So the OP could be eating upwards of 6-8 servings of fruit per day, not the 3-5 originally mentioned. Most of the time, half of a whole fruit is a serving, especially for apples, oranges, bananas, pears, peaches, etc............

I agree that it all depends on the person. I can't eat even 3-5 servings of fruit a day because the fructose (fruit sugars) messes with my metabolism to the point of me gaining weight or stalling with weight loss. I have tried it many times so I know how my body reacts to it so I have to really limit myself in eating fruit and when I do eat fruit I will go with the lower sugar fruits and only have one serving and no more. I eat fruit as dessert and only will eat it two times a week and maybe sometimes three but no more than that. So I totally agree that it all depends on a person's body and how they react to it.

I asked the same question awhile ago and decided to stop tracking my sugar because eating fruit was making my sugar intake go through the roof. Personally, I think there is a big difference between getting sugar from fruit and gettng sugar from other foods like ice-cream, baking, chocolate, etc. And if eating fruit lessons the cravings for the other stuff, then it's actually helping you. My theory is, no one ever got fat from eating fruits and vegetables, so eat up the sweet goodness of fruit and enjoy ( :

There are people that have gained weight and stored fat from the wrong types of fruits and veggies too. I used to think the same way and Yes, I have gained a lot of weight from eating a lot of fruit and also have HIGH Triglycerides also from it.

So natural sugar can be as detrimental to your metabolism and ability to burn fat as refined and processed sugars.

I think this is a question that is debated by many and can only be answered really by your own body...

From my personal experience, I find that eating too much fruit (ie: too much sugar!!) will hinder my weight loss. I figured this about 2 weeks ago and have voluntarily cut fruit out of my diet altogether for about a month (I'm on week 2) and after having hit a weight loss plateau I have now broken through it and am losing again. However, I am also a low carber, so the no fruit/limited fruit/limited sugar thing is kinda par for course.

Again as I say...I think it really just depends on our bodies. I plan to add fruit back into my daily diet in another 2 weeks but to watch my intake and to not eat the fruits higher in sugar very often. Hope this was somewhat helpful! :flowerforyou:

I can not agree more with SimonLondon. Hello all. My name is Adam and I am new here. I have been read posts for two days and like it very much. I am diabetic for 16 years type II. I am also computer geek in analysis, everything I can analysis I do. I did analysis sugar intake several times and watch my BG if it raise. It doesn't in my case. I don't like substitute sugar because is no such thing substitute of sugar. If taste like sugar is not meaning it is a sugar. All substitute sugar in the world is chemical stuff and has nothing to do with sugar. So you can only imagine what harm do you do to your system swallowing this staff. I never pay attention how much fruits to have a day, I know I have not enough, I should have much more. But sugar way in my blood stream doesn't change drastically. Even being a diabetic in hospital I have receive orange juice on any meal, and never see my BG raise and should. But again maybe is only me. On someone else reaction will be different. We need sugar make are mood happy and we're smile more often.
Best wishes to all of you
Adam

Adam, I tend to agree with both you and Simon, fruit is not something that is what got me overweight, it's the not eating of fruit that probably got me there. More likely not eating fruit but chocolate and yadda yadda yadda x 100 other simple sugar foods, so 3 cheers for good healthy fruit! :drinker:

I think it may react differently to some bodies, some diabetics and some non-diabetics. I'm not sure there's a straight across the board 'right answer' because each of our bodies vary so differently. But for me putting good natural fuel like an apple or peach in my body by far is better than cutting that out and finding myself craving something sweet. It's then that can get me in trouble.:ohwell: :blushing:

I've enjoyed this thread, lots of thoughts on fruit vs. sugars for sure and bonus round, no fighting, does life get better than this on here?:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: I think not!

I love MFP
Becca:flowerforyou:

I've always lost weight, regularly when I have eaten fruit everyday. It has never, ever hindered my weight loss.

The reason I have been on and off diets for years is because of the other crap I have eaten and stuffed myself stupid as I was so damned greedy.

However, when I have been on strict eating plans, fruit is always included and my weight loss has always been steady when I have dieted this way.

This time around, I am on a permanent lifestyle change. This yo-yoing of weight gain, weight loss is now getting beyond a joke and things have to change, I will continue to eat fruit even though it has sugar in it.

Regarding the amount I eat, it varies from two to five pieces per day and includes large oranges and medium sized apples.

I've always been one to eat a lot of fruit but I've never noticed it as being a problem for my weight or causing sugar rushes or anything like that. Perhaps for some people blood sugar levels can be an issue when eating fruit, but I think that's more of the exception than the norm. If eating a banana for a snack fills me up and keeps me from eating a half a box of cheese-its instead, then it's worth it.

The way I see it is a calorie is a calorie no matter if it comes from fat, carbs, or sugars (which are calculated as carb. calories for the calorie count on food packages). So to lose weight you'd just need to make sure you're still in the right calorie range whether you're on a "grapes only diet" or a "steak and eggs only diet".

In regards to being healthy while you lose the weight, fruit is at the top of the list for fiber and vitamins and minerals as they naturally occur. Most natural foods (things that grow in the ground instead of come in a package) are low in calories and packed with nutrients. They're perfect for diets as long as you eat a variety and eat enough that you aren't left hungry.

My body definately does better lower carb so I am used to not eating much fruit at all. Now however, I'm trying to just stay within MFP guidelines and am incorporating 1-3 fruit servings daily. I try to eat them with a protein though -- like today's snack is a small plum with a 2% cheesestick. I had berries with my breakfast this a.m. too and am having applesauce with my lunch.

Surprisingly, eating fruit has not stalled my loss at all so far and I'm down 10 pounds as of my weigh-in last Friday and am down almost another 2 "unofficially" (Since Friday is my WI day) from the weekend. This Friday will be my 3rd full week so I'm losing at a really good pace - probably the same as when I do low carb.