Should I cut the fruit?
Annie120484
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I'm confused about whether or not I should cut back on fruit. Back when I tried Weight Watchers, fruit was considered a "free" food because their philosophy was that no one ever got fat eating fruit, plus it's got the dietary fiber etc to keep you healthy. MFP gives me 33 grams of sugar per day, so if I throw a small banana in my morning smoothie, have an apple midmorning and a pear in the afternoon, I've already gone over my allotment. But cutting back on fruit just to save sugars seems dumb. Any advice?
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My suggestion is don't track sugars unless you have a medical reason to do so. Just watch for processed sugars and don't worry about natural sugars in whole fruits.0
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My nutritionist has me on 2 servings of fruits per day. Mostly berries(1 cup), but can have apples, pears, oranges(one half is considered a serving). It's due to the sugar even thorough it's natural. I'm following more of a paleo diet. It has been working for me. Everyone is different though you need to see what works for you. :flowerforyou:0
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Fruit is good for you! Some fruit has more sugar than others, but unless you are diabetic or insulin resistant, you don't have to be too strict about it. If you still aren't comfortable, Google "low-glycemic fruits". You can find a list of fruit that is lower in sugar.
I have to limit my carbs for medical reasons, so I do watch my portions. Grapes, bananas, and oranges are kind of high, so I try to limit those and eat berries instead.
Still, when it comes down to it, if you have to decide between fructose and glucose, go with the fructose.
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I recently ran into the same problem. I always felt super guilty seeing I had gone way over in sugar for the day, even though it was all natural and from fruit. So to minimize the pressure I felt to stay under the recommended sugar intake, I just altered my food diary settings, by replacing the sugar tab with a potassium one instead. It definitely helps to make me feel a lot better at the end of the day because I don't exceed in any other categories. I wouldn't worry about it if I were you, because as long as all of the sugar you are eating isn't coming from processed foods or junk, you don't have anything to worry about!0
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Nope. Nope. Nope. Fruit good. Vegetable good. MFP wrong. Eat fruit.0
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My suggestion is don't track sugars unless you have a medical reason to do so. Just watch for processed sugars and don't worry about natural sugars in whole fruits.
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Nope. Nope. Nope. Fruit good. Vegetable good. MFP wrong. Eat fruit.
QFT
Would only cut fruit out if there was a medical reason.0 -
Fruit is perfect in every way. MFP is just trying to scare it away haha0
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I use to think the same thing, but it's a good sugar0
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I don't worry about the sugar... especially fructose...I would not worry about it unless you have a medical need to cut back sugars or have a real problem with lethargy. Fruit is definitely better than processed sugars.0
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3 servings of fruit a day is not too much.0
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Yes.
Into thin slices, then top with yoghurt and honey. Bada-bing.0 -
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Excellent idea, thank you!I recently ran into the same problem. I always felt super guilty seeing I had gone way over in sugar for the day, even though it was all natural and from fruit. So to minimize the pressure I felt to stay under the recommended sugar intake, I just altered my food diary settings, by replacing the sugar tab with a potassium one instead. It definitely helps to make me feel a lot better at the end of the day because I don't exceed in any other categories. I wouldn't worry about it if I were you, because as long as all of the sugar you are eating isn't coming from processed foods or junk, you don't have anything to worry about!0 -
You aren't eating enough fruit.0
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Australian dietary guidelines advise two servings of fruit and five of vegetables a day.
Just think of all that yummy fibre!0 -
Nope. Nope. Nope. Fruit good. Vegetable good. MFP wrong. Eat fruit.
This.
Eat whole foods and unless you have specific reason why you have to lower sugars ir you're downing six bananas a day, you shouldl be fine. The fiber and other nutrients in many fruits help keep blood sugar levels steady--that's what you want.0 -
MFP sucks the proverbial butt with this one. I track it simply to see what foods I eat that do have sugars in, with the exception of fruit.
Ultimately, don't beat yourself up over your fructose intake. Our body NEEDS sugars, in particular our brain, so forget MFP.0 -
I do worry about fructose, but not the fructose I get from a piece of fruit. I worry about the fructose that comes in the form of sucrose (table sugar which is one molecule of fructose and one molecule of glucose) and high fructose corn syrup. See the information from Robert H. Lustig, MD, UCSF Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Endocrinology at
http://www.uctv.tv/shows/Sugar-The-Bitter-Truth-16717
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBnniua6-oM 0 -
Please don't, you receive vitamins and minerals from fruit.
If someone told me that I should cut fruit out of my life I would hit them.0 -
I'm confused about whether or not I should cut back on fruit. Back when I tried Weight Watchers, fruit was considered a "free" food because their philosophy was that no one ever got fat eating fruit, plus it's got the dietary fiber etc to keep you healthy. MFP gives me 33 grams of sugar per day, so if I throw a small banana in my morning smoothie, have an apple midmorning and a pear in the afternoon, I've already gone over my allotment. But cutting back on fruit just to save sugars seems dumb. Any advice?
This is a toughy. I believe that fruit won't make you fat. However, I have read clean eater books like Tosca Reno's who says to eat half a fruit at a mini meal, twice a day. She said something like our bodies can't tell the difference between natural sugar, refined sugar and sugar substitute. It confuses me. That said, I just eat one or two fruits a day to kick my sweet tooth, bc when it comes to one or the other, I know I am making the better choice.
I am curious to read what others say here.0 -
Simply No.
On an average day I have 1-2 bananas and up to a 1/2 - 1 kg of Watermelon/Rockmelon/Green Grapes.0 -
Cutting out fruit usually means you'll end up taking sugars from 'worse' sources. You could do a lot worse than fruit.
Natural sugars are good for you, it's the purposefully added sugar you need to watch. Fruit also contains minerals and vitamins that you COULD supplement, but why would anyone want to cut out those amazing flavours?0 -
Saying nobody ever got fat eating fruit is silly, but unless you're stuffing your face with a dozen bananas and several pounds of grapes a day, I wouldn't worry about it. Some fruits are more calorific than others.
But fundamentally, there's nothing wrong with eating fruit. I have an apple or peach with breakfast. Then I have a couple of plums or nectarines with my lunch. And a banana or some berries with my dessert. Every single day. Yes, I'm over on my MFP assigned sugar macro every day, but I don't really care and stopped tracking it. The fruit fits within my daily calories and I've had no issues losing weight.0 -
I wouldn't track sugar intake unless you medically have a good reason Just be sure not to go over your carbs! That should be no problem though. Fruit is great for you! ^_^ 0
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I wouldn't track sugar intake unless you medically have a good reason Just be sure not to go over your carbs! That should be no problem though. Fruit is great for you! ^_^
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