High-fruit Diet: Good or bad?

I believe you can almost any food in moderation. I was told by my nutritionist to keep fruit down to 4 servings a day and try to eat the fruit with the most fiber
Apples
Avocado
Bananas
Berries -- Blueberies, Blackberries, Raspberries, etc.
Dried Fruits -- Figs, Raisins, Apricots, Dates, etc.
Guava
Kiwi
Orange
Pears
Prunes

MrM27 wrote: »

jpaulie wrote: »

when i was trying to lose weight a long time ago I saw a well known nutritionist in toronto who told me to limit my fruit intake to 2 pieces a day. Something about it producing insulin and insulin hoards fat. I also used to see a lot of weight loss stories from a while back (ie Richard Simmons days) when they would get overweight people to eat a lot of fruit. Today they strictly limit the fruit

More people who just have the wrong idea about insulin and the daily cycles we go through. No one takes caloric deficit into consideration.

of course caloric deficit is taken into consideration. Lost 30lbs, can't do that without a deficit

christinev297 wrote: »

It seems everything I love to eat is a no-no!!

I wouldn't call it a no-no. I eat an apple every day. you know what they say. They didn't say 10 apples a day

jpaulie wrote: »

when i was trying to lose weight a long time ago I saw a well known nutritionist in toronto who told me to limit my fruit intake to 2 pieces a day. Something about it producing insulin and insulin hoards fat. I also used to see a lot of weight loss stories from a while back (ie Richard Simmons days) when they would get overweight people to eat a lot of fruit. Today they strictly limit the fruit

That's only if you have a metabolic condition, insulin resistance, or diabetes where insulin isn't used efficiently.

emileesgram wrote: »

I believe you can almost any food in moderation. I was told by my nutritionist to keep fruit down to 4 servings a day and try to eat the fruit with the most fiber
Apples
Avocado
Bananas
Berries -- Blueberies, Blackberries, Raspberries, etc.
Dried Fruits -- Figs, Raisins, Apricots, Dates, etc.
Guava
Kiwi
Orange
Pears
Prunes

ok so I am not the only person being told by a nutritionist to keep fruit intake down. If it is not insulin, then what is the reason?

A friend of mine used to continuously eat fruit. He always had a piece of fruit in his hand! He was a skinny Minnie! !

tannatannabobanna wrote: »

MrM27 wrote: »

tannatannabobanna wrote: »

auntchellebelle wrote: »

I am trying to lose weight and I was just told to stay away from fruit all together. I don't like that comment because I love fruit. I thought there was a difference between "natural" sugar and "junk" sugar? I am at a loss.

Sure, there is a difference, but not for weight loss. At the end of the day sugar is sugar when trying to loose weight. Fructose, dextrose, w/e. To lose weight you must be at a caloric deficit. If you can fit fruit into your caloric intake for the day then sure. However, it is a large amount of sugar it will spike blood sugar, which will force your body to produce insulin, and eventually store fat. So its a catch 22. Just stay away during weight loss.

Staying away from fruit isn't necessary on a cut. As far as fat storing goes, it happens throughout the day, we have peaks and valleys. Valleys> Peaks is where it's at.

In a deficit energy will be used regardless.

http://weightology.net/weightologyweekly/?page_id=319

That sounds nice, however that is not how insulin works: http://science.howstuffworks.com/life/cellular-microscopic/fat-cell2.htm

A large amount of fruit will spike blood glucose levels. It is sugar regardless. This in cause and effect will cause a degree of fat storage. This is why fruit is avoided for athletes and bodybuilders cutting for competition.

To conclude. Some is fine yes, higher fiber fruits apples, kiwis etc in moderation 1 serving a day post exercise. There is no reason for excess.

You store and use fat constantly. What matters is you aren't going to add fat (and will end up with a net loss of fat) so long as you are in a deficit.

Also, insulin spikes aren't a concern for anyone who doesn't have some sort of health issue and is unlikely to be a big thing unless you eat lots of fruit on its own (and even then I personally never experience any kind of blood sugar effect from fruit--too much fiber).

If people avoid fruit, it's either because they are superstitious or, more reasonably, because they are being conscious of its calories and, perhaps, are trying to keep calories really low. If you are at maintenance every day and eat an additional banana and an apple you will gain, but not because fruit is any worse for weight loss than any other food. Indeed, many people find it quite satisfying, which makes it good for weight loss for them.