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Is there a limit to how much fruit I can have?

ANT98
ANT98 Posts: 137 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
If I hit fat and protein and am in a calorie deficit, can I eat how ever much fruit I want? Or should I have only 2-3 servings to watch the sugar?

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  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
    Eat as much fruit as you want within your calorie deficit.
  • Merkavar
    Merkavar Posts: 3,082 Member
    A you diabetic? At risk of diabetes?
  • missiontofitness
    missiontofitness Posts: 4,059 Member
    What is your calorie goal? That is your limit.
  • betuel75
    betuel75 Posts: 776 Member
    Fruit has calories. You have to count fruit towards your daily calorie allowance. Even too much fruit calories can put you over on calories.
  • atypicalsmith
    atypicalsmith Posts: 2,742 Member
    Sounds like you've been on Weight Watchers. Fruits have calories too. Count them just as you do fats and protein and stay at your calorie goal.
  • ANT98
    ANT98 Posts: 137 Member
    I'm not diabetic and I'm not on weight watchers, but just was wondering if too much sugar from fruit would be bad. Thanks for the clarifications
  • ANT98
    ANT98 Posts: 137 Member
    edited June 2015
    I'm not diabetic and I'm not on weight watchers, but just was wondering if too much sugar from fruit would be bad. Thanks for the clarifications
  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,750 Member
    There are more nutritious, satiating options, so if you're getting all your carbs from fruit you may want to rethink your diet.... But there is nothing wrong with fruit.
  • MamaBirdBoss
    MamaBirdBoss Posts: 1,516 Member
    You can do it, no problem. But, um, if you get tummy troubles, you miiiiight wanna back off.
  • azulvioleta6
    azulvioleta6 Posts: 4,195 Member
    We argue about this topic at least once a week.

    My position is that too much sugar is too much sugar. If you want to eat fruit, cut other things out of your diet which contain sugar.
  • Kalikel
    Kalikel Posts: 9,603 Member
    I can't answer that. Only your doctor and dietitian can answer that.

    I have come to the conclusion that in my world, there is no such thing as too much fruit. Back when I had to make changes, the doctor gave me instructions and said I could eat all the fruits and veggies I wanted. It was the one thing I had going for me, lol. I haven't let go of it.

    I eat more fruit and less protein than are generally recommended. I just don't love protein foods and do love fruit. I gave up on caring about it. I'm healthier and happier than before, so it's working for me.

    I don't even pay attention to protein. When I crave meat or tuna, I eat it. When I don't, I don't. I eat a lot of edamame, though.

    I've argued the point that maybe some people just don't need as much protein as others. I have not had anyone official, like a doctor or dietitian, agree with me. I may be wrong, but I really think that different people eat differently for their own reasons.

    I like fruit and I eat loads of it. :)
  • Caitoriri
    Caitoriri Posts: 87 Member
    Well, I mean, if you're ONLY eating fruit, then you're going to be short on protein and fats, and some forms of micro nutrients... so in a sense, yes I guess you can eat too much fruit?
  • ANT98
    ANT98 Posts: 137 Member
    I would hit the protein and fat though, just was wondering if the sugar intake from fruit should be considered. But thanks everyone!!
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    azulvioleta6 wrote: »
    We argue about this topic at least once a week.

    My position is that too much sugar is too much sugar. If you want to eat fruit, cut other things out of your diet which contain sugar.

    How do you determine "too much"? This just seems like a circular argument.
  • atypicalsmith
    atypicalsmith Posts: 2,742 Member
    janejellyroll wrote: »
    azulvioleta6 wrote: »
    We argue about this topic at least once a week.

    My position is that too much sugar is too much sugar. If you want to eat fruit, cut other things out of your diet which contain sugar.

    How do you determine "too much"? This just seems like a circular argument.

    Too much would be 1,000 bananas a day.
  • Bshmerlie
    Bshmerlie Posts: 1,026 Member
    Or 1500 plums :)
  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
    edited June 2015
    Yeah don't have your entire calorie limit in fruits.
  • atypicalsmith
    atypicalsmith Posts: 2,742 Member
    Bshmerlie wrote: »
    Or 1500 plums :)

    Or 22,000 apples
  • Bshmerlie
    Bshmerlie Posts: 1,026 Member
    I eat one pound of strawberries a day, two plums and a nectarine. Sometimes I mix it up with apples or oranges instead of the plums and nectarines. Or blueberries instead of strawberries. At 226 pounds I'm losing 2 pounds a week very consistently. I eat about 1300 calories a day.
  • RebeccaD22
    RebeccaD22 Posts: 202 Member
    If you are counting your calories correctly and accurately and are at a deficit, eat whatever fruit you want. I think apples are around 100 calories so it just goes to show that even fruit can have higher calories.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    edited June 2015
    alexxazt wrote: »
    If I hit fat and protein and am in a calorie deficit, can I eat how ever much fruit I want?

    I'd say make sure you get enough veggies too, and a varied diet overall, but on the whole, barring medical issues, I think that's the way to look at it. IMO, it's too much fruit if it's preventing you from getting adequate protein, adequate fat, adequate other things that are beneficial, or kicking you over your calories. Since you are saying that's not the case, then the fruit shouldn't be a problem and isn't a bad way to spend extra calories if you enjoy it.

    I love summer fruit.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    betuel75 wrote: »
    Fruit has calories. You have to count fruit towards your daily calorie allowance. Even too much fruit calories can put you over on calories.

    Isn't that what the "in a calorie deficit" bit referred to? OP was asking specifically about fruit within his or her calories, right?
  • TimothyFish
    TimothyFish Posts: 4,925 Member
    atypicalsmith wrote: »
    janejellyroll wrote: »
    azulvioleta6 wrote: »
    We argue about this topic at least once a week.

    My position is that too much sugar is too much sugar. If you want to eat fruit, cut other things out of your diet which contain sugar.

    How do you determine "too much"? This just seems like a circular argument.

    Too much would be 1,000 bananas a day.

    For me, 16 would do it.
  • Merkavar
    Merkavar Posts: 3,082 Member
    atypicalsmith wrote: »
    Bshmerlie wrote: »
    Or 1500 plums :)

    Or 22,000 apples

    Or one watermelon because they taste rubbish and the texture is wrong
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  • deceived1
    deceived1 Posts: 281 Member
    Cantaloupe > Watermelon all day.
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  • atypicalsmith
    atypicalsmith Posts: 2,742 Member
    Merkavar wrote: »
    atypicalsmith wrote: »
    Bshmerlie wrote: »
    Or 1500 plums :)

    Or 22,000 apples

    Or one watermelon because they taste rubbish and the texture is wrong

    So very true!
  • love256mfp
    love256mfp Posts: 1 Member
    Eat high carb you'll feel great and super energetic

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