Allergic to fruit - Dieting is hard
moonmina
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I am allergic to all fruit, and it is absolutely devastating.
Of course fruit isn't everything, but a college girl that is always on the go to work or school it makes everything so much harder for snacking. I wish I could just pack some fruit and call it a day, or replace a meal with a smoothie but I can't.
I tried nuts, and some veggies. But are there any other snack ideas.
I am a junior in college that literally gained the freshman 15 and desperately needs to lose it.
I really need help with meal prep, and ideas
Of course fruit isn't everything, but a college girl that is always on the go to work or school it makes everything so much harder for snacking. I wish I could just pack some fruit and call it a day, or replace a meal with a smoothie but I can't.
I tried nuts, and some veggies. But are there any other snack ideas.
I am a junior in college that literally gained the freshman 15 and desperately needs to lose it.
I really need help with meal prep, and ideas
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For snacks I usually go for yogurt bars, breakfast biscuits, cereal bars and chocolate.0
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I don't snack.... I just eat bigger meals. Problem solved!
You could try yoghurt, hb eggs, egg "muffins" (mini frittatas made in muffin tins with vegies, egg, cheese etc), crackers/rice cakes with nut butter, protein shakes, beef jerky, tins of fish, protein pancakes/bread.
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Yogurt, granola bars, trail mix, nuts, seeds, hard boiled eggs, cheese, popcorn, dry cereal, crackers, beef jerky0
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I like to snack on jerky/dried sausage or some crackers (ryvita etc) with some cheese (I tend to go for low fat laughing cow as I don't like cottage cheese.
I had a friend who didn't really like fruit (she wasn't allergic just didn't like it) and she ate beef tomatoes and peppers like an apple!0 -
You are medically allergic or you just dont like it?
Are you allergic to vegetables as well?
Am bemused why you think fruit is so important to losing weight.0 -
Fruit is just sugar; Not a good idea to start with. I take proteins or starches (protein bars, granola, etc) when I'm on the go.0
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It's not that hard really...I don't eat fruit (exception being an occasional banana), and I still find enough food to meet my calorie goal. Hard boiled eggs are great, I boil a dozen at the beginning of the week & munch on them all week. Granola, beef jerky, crackers, veggie strips & hummus, there are plenty of options!!0
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snacks:
raw nuts
a pickle wrapped in sliced turkey
pickles all by themselves
olives
cheese pre-portioned in .75-1oz servings
a baggie of baby carrots, celery sticks and cherry tomatoes
non-fruit containing protein bars
These are things I have on a regular basis
I do eat a good amount of fruit but snacking on plan without it, not a big deal once you get around it in your head 0 -
Thanks everyone for such great suggestions! But would running on the treadmill 30 minutes five days a week be enough just to start out? I really don't know where to get started. I have so much to learn to start this healthy lifestyle.0
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You are medically allergic or you just dont like it?
Are you allergic to vegetables as well?
Am bemused why you think fruit is so important to losing weight.
Yes medically
I watch some youtube videos where they always suggest a fruit salad, smoothies, or etc.
I really don't have too much knowledge, so please help with more suggestions!
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Thanks everyone for such great suggestions! But would running on the treadmill 30 minutes five days a week be enough just to start out? I really don't know where to get started. I have so much to learn to start this healthy lifestyle.
All you need is a calorie deficit to lose weight. If you want to run on the treadmill for 30 minutes then go for it, but you can lose weight just fine without doing so. You're best off finding an exercise you enjoy that you can stick with, so you'll stay with it rather than stopping once you reach your goal weight.0 -
Thanks everyone for such great suggestions! But would running on the treadmill 30 minutes five days a week be enough just to start out? I really don't know where to get started. I have so much to learn to start this healthy lifestyle.
You lose weight from being in a caloric deficit. Accurately weighing, measuring, and logging your food is the way to know you're in a deficit - just adding exercise isn't overly accurate as you don't know what you're putting in to your body to start off with.
Start by focusing on what's going in. Log everything you eat, perhaps without trying to hit certain numbers initially. Work out roughly what you put in over a week and then go from there. It'll give you insite in to where your calories are coming from and where you may need to tweak things.0 -
DemoraFairy wrote: »Thanks everyone for such great suggestions! But would running on the treadmill 30 minutes five days a week be enough just to start out? I really don't know where to get started. I have so much to learn to start this healthy lifestyle.
All you need is a calorie deficit to lose weight. If you want to run on the treadmill for 30 minutes then go for it, but you can lose weight just fine without doing so. You're best off finding an exercise you enjoy that you can stick with, so you'll stay with it rather than stopping once you reach your goal weight.
So as long as I stick to the 1200 calorie meal plan it is fine? And also beside losing the weight I want to start getting toned, do you have any suggestions for at home workouts?
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livingleanlivingclean wrote: »Thanks everyone for such great suggestions! But would running on the treadmill 30 minutes five days a week be enough just to start out? I really don't know where to get started. I have so much to learn to start this healthy lifestyle.
You lose weight from being in a caloric deficit. Accurately weighing, measuring, and logging your food is the way to know you're in a deficit - just adding exercise isn't overly accurate as you don't know what you're putting in to your body to start off with.
Start by focusing on what's going in. Log everything you eat, perhaps without trying to hit certain numbers initially. Work out roughly what you put in over a week and then go from there. It'll give you insite in to where your calories are coming from and where you may need to tweak things.
Thank you so much!
Can I add you, so I can keep you updated?0 -
DemoraFairy wrote: »Thanks everyone for such great suggestions! But would running on the treadmill 30 minutes five days a week be enough just to start out? I really don't know where to get started. I have so much to learn to start this healthy lifestyle.
All you need is a calorie deficit to lose weight. If you want to run on the treadmill for 30 minutes then go for it, but you can lose weight just fine without doing so. You're best off finding an exercise you enjoy that you can stick with, so you'll stay with it rather than stopping once you reach your goal weight.
So as long as I stick to the 1200 calorie meal plan it is fine? And also beside losing the weight I want to start getting toned, do you have any suggestions for at home workouts?
Why would you want to restrict yourself to 1200 calories unnecessarily? You want to try and lose on as many calories as possible!
Getting toned will come from losing fat and the muscles being more defined. Resistance training and sufficient protein will help you maintain muscle as you diet.0 -
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All fruit? Everyone kind? Is that even possible?
Sadly yes, I used to be able to eat fruit and ate it all the time. Then I think around middle school it started.
I guess it wouldn't be an exact allergic reaction, but every time I would eat fruit my stomach would be in pain and I would throw up the fruit I ate and ONLY the fruit. It is very strange. I have been trying to eat little by little to maybe gain some tolerance but it is only getting worse. Now my mouth and throat get itchy plus the throwing up.
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DemoraFairy wrote: »Thanks everyone for such great suggestions! But would running on the treadmill 30 minutes five days a week be enough just to start out? I really don't know where to get started. I have so much to learn to start this healthy lifestyle.
All you need is a calorie deficit to lose weight. If you want to run on the treadmill for 30 minutes then go for it, but you can lose weight just fine without doing so. You're best off finding an exercise you enjoy that you can stick with, so you'll stay with it rather than stopping once you reach your goal weight.
So as long as I stick to the 1200 calorie meal plan it is fine? And also beside losing the weight I want to start getting toned, do you have any suggestions for at home workouts?
Is that what MFP told you to eat when you plugged your stats and goals into http://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/change_goals_guided ?
Since your ticker says you only have 16 pounds to lose, I suggest you set your goals to lose 0.5 pounds per week. More would probably be too aggressive for that little weight and therefore be unsustainable.
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kshama2001 wrote: »DemoraFairy wrote: »Thanks everyone for such great suggestions! But would running on the treadmill 30 minutes five days a week be enough just to start out? I really don't know where to get started. I have so much to learn to start this healthy lifestyle.
All you need is a calorie deficit to lose weight. If you want to run on the treadmill for 30 minutes then go for it, but you can lose weight just fine without doing so. You're best off finding an exercise you enjoy that you can stick with, so you'll stay with it rather than stopping once you reach your goal weight.
So as long as I stick to the 1200 calorie meal plan it is fine? And also beside losing the weight I want to start getting toned, do you have any suggestions for at home workouts?
Is that what MFP told you to eat when you plugged your stats and goals into http://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/change_goals_guided ?
Since your ticker says you only have 16 pounds to lose, I suggest you set your goals to lose 0.5 pounds per week. More would probably be too aggressive for that little weight and therefore be unsustainable.
I weight 118, so would 1 pound a week be still too aggressive?0 -
You have had allergy testing then .. skin pricks?
Because being allergic to every single fruit is kinda odd
Not that it matters .. you just need to eat to your defecit the foods you can eat0 -
I like to snack on jerky/dried sausage or some crackers (ryvita etc) with some cheese (I tend to go for low fat laughing cow as I don't like cottage cheese.
I had a friend who didn't really like fruit (she wasn't allergic just didn't like it) and she ate beef tomatoes and peppers like an apple!
Tomatoes and peppers are fruits.0 -
snacks:
raw nuts
a pickle wrapped in sliced turkey
pickles all by themselves
olives
cheese pre-portioned in .75-1oz servings
a baggie of baby carrots, celery sticks and cherry tomatoes
non-fruit containing protein bars
These are things I have on a regular basis
I do eat a good amount of fruit but snacking on plan without it, not a big deal once you get around it in your head
Cucumbers, from which pickles are made, are also a fruit.0 -
All fruit? Everyone kind? Is that even possible?
Sadly yes, I used to be able to eat fruit and ate it all the time. Then I think around middle school it started.
I guess it wouldn't be an exact allergic reaction, but every time I would eat fruit my stomach would be in pain and I would throw up the fruit I ate and ONLY the fruit. It is very strange. I have been trying to eat little by little to maybe gain some tolerance but it is only getting worse. Now my mouth and throat get itchy plus the throwing up.
What fruits have you tried? Does this include all fruits, even things like tomatoes and squash? Have you seen a GI doc? This sounds like a reaction to the acid in many fruits, especially the itchy throat and mouth. You might just need to take an antacid.0 -
kshama2001 wrote: »DemoraFairy wrote: »Thanks everyone for such great suggestions! But would running on the treadmill 30 minutes five days a week be enough just to start out? I really don't know where to get started. I have so much to learn to start this healthy lifestyle.
All you need is a calorie deficit to lose weight. If you want to run on the treadmill for 30 minutes then go for it, but you can lose weight just fine without doing so. You're best off finding an exercise you enjoy that you can stick with, so you'll stay with it rather than stopping once you reach your goal weight.
So as long as I stick to the 1200 calorie meal plan it is fine? And also beside losing the weight I want to start getting toned, do you have any suggestions for at home workouts?
Is that what MFP told you to eat when you plugged your stats and goals into http://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/change_goals_guided ?
Since your ticker says you only have 16 pounds to lose, I suggest you set your goals to lose 0.5 pounds per week. More would probably be too aggressive for that little weight and therefore be unsustainable.
I weight 118, so would 1 pound a week be still too aggressive?
At 118, one pound per week would be very aggressive.
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Are you allergic to vegetables too? what about tomatoes, peppers, vegetables which are technically fruit?0
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You seem a little lost on where to being, so I'm going to leave this here as good, overall advice for beginners:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants0 -
All fruit? Everyone kind? Is that even possible?
Sadly yes, I used to be able to eat fruit and ate it all the time. Then I think around middle school it started.
I guess it wouldn't be an exact allergic reaction, but every time I would eat fruit my stomach would be in pain and I would throw up the fruit I ate and ONLY the fruit. It is very strange. I have been trying to eat little by little to maybe gain some tolerance but it is only getting worse. Now my mouth and throat get itchy plus the throwing up.
That is odd.0 -
Need2Exerc1se wrote: »All fruit? Everyone kind? Is that even possible?
Sadly yes, I used to be able to eat fruit and ate it all the time. Then I think around middle school it started.
I guess it wouldn't be an exact allergic reaction, but every time I would eat fruit my stomach would be in pain and I would throw up the fruit I ate and ONLY the fruit. It is very strange. I have been trying to eat little by little to maybe gain some tolerance but it is only getting worse. Now my mouth and throat get itchy plus the throwing up.
What fruits have you tried? Does this include all fruits, even things like tomatoes and squash? Have you seen a GI doc? This sounds like a reaction to the acid in many fruits, especially the itchy throat and mouth. You might just need to take an antacid.
Yep. I have acid reflux and I get myself into trouble with citrus fruits.0 -
smotheredincheese wrote: »Are you allergic to vegetables too? what about tomatoes, peppers, vegetables which are technically fruit?
I can eat most vegetables, but for some reason when I eat raw bell peppers I feel kind of sick, but cooked I'm fine.0 -
smotheredincheese wrote: »Are you allergic to vegetables too? what about tomatoes, peppers, vegetables which are technically fruit?
I can eat most vegetables, but for some reason when I eat raw bell peppers I feel kind of sick, but cooked I'm fine.
That's because they are fruit.
"Vegetables" that are actually fruit:
- Peppers
- Tomatoes
- cucumbers
- gourds/squash
- olives
- avacadoes
- beans/peas
- nuts and seeds
- corn0
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