calories from fruit
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I don't count calories from fruit, I eat as much as I Like (apart from banana's only 1 a day) I also drink a lot of smoothie's to keep my hunger at bay, and I don't count the calories from that either. what are peoples thoughts ??
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This isn't weight watchers...fruit is not free food.
Fruit is good for you but you can go over your maintenance easily by not counting your fruit. If you go over maintenance consistently you gain weight.
Log your fruit.0 -
All fruit has calories and "smoothies" can be upwards of 500 calories. Why wouldn't you count the calories in everything you eat or drink?0
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What they said. Smoothies and juices are particularly high.0
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I count fruit, i even count veggies, as i eat bags of frozen mix ususaly, which is about 150 kcal. But if you dont want to count anything, dont count veggies, but you should deffinitely watch fruits (not stop eating it, just count it in).0
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Fruit has calories, so I log it. I don't understand why you wouldn't.0
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fruit does have calories however if fruit made you fat i would be obese by now0
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Fruit has calories, so I log it. I don't understand why you wouldn't.
this. A calorie is a calorie; even if it comes from something healthy, you can't just NOT count it and expect your weight loss not to stall out eventually. When you come back asking why you aren't losing any more, remember this thread.0 -
If you're still losing weight, more power to you. If you're having trouble dropping the pounds, then you know where to look for the reason why.0
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I definately log it, like someone else said a calorie is a calorie it doesn't matter whether it's a healthy calorie or a bad calorie. If you're counting calories, log your fruit. I know one smoothie I like to drink is around 450 calories for 1 serving so it does need to be logged otherwise my diary isn't truthful.0
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fruit does have calories however if fruit made you fat i would be obese by now
Too much of any food can make you fat.0 -
I don't count calories from fruit, I eat as much as I Like (apart from banana's only 1 a day) I also drink a lot of smoothie's to keep my hunger at bay, and I don't count the calories from that either. what are peoples thoughts ??
Weight loss is about calories in/out at it's most fundamental level. You should log your fruit.
Nutrition is about what gets you those calories, keep eating fruit.
Also, don't fear Bananas. I'd really like to know where people started treating bananas like they are a bomb.. Bananas are good, especially on whole wheat bread with peanut butter and some honey. I perfer crunchy natural peanut butter, but that's me.
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I don't count calories from fruit, I eat as much as I Like (apart from banana's only 1 a day) I also drink a lot of smoothie's to keep my hunger at bay, and I don't count the calories from that either. what are peoples thoughts ??
I don't count calories from pizza or burgers also ....0 -
A calorie is a calorie, I log all of mine regardless of where they come from.0
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Count them, and fruit is not as good for you as people think.0
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OK I get the message some people have gone way over the top. I posted this for support but a lot of you have actually just made me feel crap.0
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fruit does have calories however if fruit made you fat i would be obese by now
Too much of any food can make you fat.
Even apes like orangutans and similar can get obese from eating too much food if they're in a zoo where there's not enough for them to do so they sit around doing nothing... zoos have to be careful to ensure that apes have enough space and interesting enough surroundings and also hide their food so they can forage for it like in the wild, or they can become obese.0 -
My thought is that no one gets fat from eating too many fruits and veggies. It's all the other processed foods and fatty oils that cause you to gain weight and be unhealthy. Fruits and veggies are like cheat items in the way that it doesn't matter how much you eat.0
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I don't count calories from fruit, I eat as much as I Like (apart from banana's only 1 a day) I also drink a lot of smoothie's to keep my hunger at bay, and I don't count the calories from that either. what are peoples thoughts ??
I don't count calories from pizza or burgers also ....
thanks for that. really needed this to help me. As I am sure that is how it was intended.0 -
My thought is that no one gets fat from eating too many fruits and veggies. It's all the other processed foods and fatty oils that cause you to gain weight and be unhealthy. Fruits and veggies are like cheat items in the way that it doesn't matter how much you eat.
THANK GOD !!! some one who thinks the same way as me !!!!
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OK I get the message some people have gone way over the top. I posted this for support but a lot of you have actually just made me feel crap.
relax. no one said anything hurtful. sorry that you came on here expecting a "yeah, thats a great idea because fruit is good for you!!" but actually, fruit has calories. it's a much better alternative to snack on fruit and have smoothies, instead of candy and chips, but it still has calories. lots of good stuff like fiber and vitamins, but still lots of calories.
track the fruit your eat one day, and just see if it's significant or not.0 -
My thought is that no one gets fat from eating too many fruits and veggies. It's all the other processed foods and fatty oils that cause you to gain weight and be unhealthy. Fruits and veggies are like cheat items in the way that it doesn't matter how much you eat.
THANK GOD !!! some one who thinks the same way as me !!!!
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so thats what you wanted? just someone who thinks like you to pat you on your back and make you believe that you're on the right track?0 -
I don't think you could really gain much weight if any from eating nearly as much fruit as you wanted. Fresh organic fruit is the best.
But the sugar content and carbs could be a problem from fruit. I usually go over on sugar every day because of it. As long as I know it isn't processed sugar I feel fine0 -
My thought is that no one gets fat from eating too many fruits and veggies. It's all the other processed foods and fatty oils that cause you to gain weight and be unhealthy. Fruits and veggies are like cheat items in the way that it doesn't matter how much you eat.
THANK GOD !!! some one who thinks the same way as me !!!!
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so thats what you wanted? just someone who thinks like you to pat you on your back and make you believe that you're on the right track?
no I wanted honest opinions.
but also to not think that I was insane in way of thoughts.
but some peoples comments - not yours btw. where very sarcastic and not needed.0 -
If all you were eating was fruit and veg then yes you'd have to eat a lot of it to gain weight. But your body can't tell where the calorie surplus comes from so if you're 200 calories over, it doesn't matter whether those calories came from pizza or bananas, you'd still be at a surplus. I eat plenty of fruit but I always fit it into my overall calorie allowance for the day.0
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Why would you not count fruit? Are you assuming there are 0 calories in fruit? As what's already been said this is not WW. If you don't want to log fruit, there's no point logging at all...0
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I wish I had never asked, and its a shame as I wont be posting for advice in the future.0
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Even if you don't drink juice, a single large apple or orange is around 100 calories. I'm personally a fruit lover, so 4 or 5 day is not uncommon for me. If I was not to count them, I would easily be underestimating my intake by as much as 500 calories. Just log everything you eat, from creamer to prime ribs.0
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If all you were eating was fruit and veg then yes you'd have to eat a lot of it to gain weight. But your body can't tell where the calorie surplus comes from so if you're 200 calories over, it doesn't matter whether those calories came from pizza or bananas, you'd still be at a surplus. I eat plenty of fruit but I always fit it into my overall calorie allowance for the day.
thank you. an good explanation. this is exactly what I was looking for.0 -
My thought is that no one gets fat from eating too many fruits and veggies. It's all the other processed foods and fatty oils that cause you to gain weight and be unhealthy. Fruits and veggies are like cheat items in the way that it doesn't matter how much you eat.
THANK GOD !!! some one who thinks the same way as me !!!!
: )
so thats what you wanted? just someone who thinks like you to pat you on your back and make you believe that you're on the right track?
no I wanted honest opinions.
but also to not think that I was insane in way of thoughts.
but some peoples comments - not yours btw. where very sarcastic and not needed.
You stated you do something because it's your belief and were told you were wrong, there is no shame in being wrong...
I wish fruit was calorie free though, the average avocado I buy is 320 calories!!!!
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