I hate that fruit has so many carbs

fastfoodietofitcutie
fastfoodietofitcutie Posts: 523 Member
edited November 29 in Food and Nutrition
I had such a craving for those little Cutie tangerines so I bought them. Looking forward to having 2 for breakfast but it's 20 carbs. I follow a moderate carb diet so I can make it work but it annoys me that fruit is so high in carbs when other items with added sugar are lower.
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  • QuilterInVA
    QuilterInVA Posts: 672 Member
    Other items with added sugar are not nearly as healthy as those clementines. You have to look at the nutrition of the item, not the calories if you want to be healthy.
  • moranjmmj
    moranjmmj Posts: 7 Member
    Completely annoying I agree but fruit in its original state (meaning not baked in a pie or cooked with other added sugars) is healthier than the altenative. I am also trying to stay low carb but I find if I have one Clementine or pineapple slice or apple, I find I am satisfied that I got a treat and it's a healthy one. So don't give up on all fruits. If your going to eat carbs it is the healthy option.
  • singingflutelady
    singingflutelady Posts: 8,736 Member
    What's wrong with carbs?
  • fastfoodietofitcutie
    fastfoodietofitcutie Posts: 523 Member
    I'm pre diabetic so I need to watch my carb intake.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    I like that fruit has carbs. Makes it a decent choice for before or after a workout and a good way to add carbs to my breakfast, which otherwise tends to be lower carb than I like (I'm an omelet fan).
  • singingflutelady
    singingflutelady Posts: 8,736 Member
    Oh OK good reason :)
  • CollieFit
    CollieFit Posts: 1,683 Member
    I wonder how many people gave themselves diabetes by scoffing too many clementines.....? :neutral:
  • Shells918
    Shells918 Posts: 1,070 Member
    edited February 2016
    I'm also pre diabetic and eat 1 piece of whole fruit a day, usually an apple, so I can put peanut butter on it. Maybe you could cut your carbs somewhere else one day so you could enjoy a few clementines.
  • Springfield1970
    Springfield1970 Posts: 1,945 Member
    So have one? Cut into some greek yoghurt with pecans.
  • kimbaleelawr
    kimbaleelawr Posts: 3 Member
    If you really want fruit then berries are a way to go and still limit your carbs. Blackberries, strawberries, blueberries and raspberries are good choices. They give you sweet and flavorful goodness when you really are craving that.

  • BurnWithBarn2015
    BurnWithBarn2015 Posts: 1,026 Member
    Springfield1970 wrote: »
    So have one? Cut into some greek yoghurt with pecans.

    she had two lol hehehe
  • LKArgh
    LKArgh Posts: 5,178 Member
    Did a dr tell you to limit fruit per day because of prediabetes? Because this sounds really weird.
  • tjl2329
    tjl2329 Posts: 169 Member
    My doctor said i can have two fruits per day. I am diabetic and am counting carbs too. It is crazy but a way of life. I eat half portions of fruit so i can eat it more through the day. sometimes a quarter apple. Or pear with 1/4 banana and some berries. Delicous under 30 carbs and kind of satisfies me
  • annette_15
    annette_15 Posts: 1,657 Member
    BurnWithBarn2015 wrote: »
    Springfield1970 wrote: »
    So have one? Cut into some greek yoghurt with pecans.

    she had two lol hehehe

    :joy:
  • snikkins
    snikkins Posts: 1,282 Member
    Springfield1970 wrote: »
    So have one? Cut into some greek yoghurt with pecans.

    That sounds super yummy!
  • ellenavegan
    ellenavegan Posts: 8 Member
    Why are carbs bad? I follow a high carb low fat vegan lifestyle and my health is great? I'm not trying to be rude I'm generally curious aha x
  • Shells918
    Shells918 Posts: 1,070 Member
    aggelikik wrote: »
    Did a dr tell you to limit fruit per day because of prediabetes? Because this sounds really weird.

    My dr and nutritionist did this. Lower carbs help people that are prediabetic lose better and from becoming full on Diabetic. That was the original premise of Atkins and low carb diets on general; to help people with diabetes.
  • LKArgh
    LKArgh Posts: 5,178 Member
    darlswife wrote: »
    aggelikik wrote: »
    Did a dr tell you to limit fruit per day because of prediabetes? Because this sounds really weird.

    My dr and nutritionist did this. Lower carbs help people that are prediabetic lose better and from becoming full on Diabetic. That was the original premise of Atkins and low carb diets on general; to help people with diabetes.

    I have no doubt that in general a diabetic needs to portion fruit throughout the day, like all carbs. But stressing over whether you can fit a second tangerine in your day, when you are not diabetic? I think this is one of the cases where one gets lost into details and overwhelmed with no reason to. Honestly, I cannot believe that in OP's case, with 180 lbs to lose and no diabetes diagnosis yet, her dr actually told her to stress over tangerines because eating a second one will stall her progress or trigger diabetes.
  • fastfoodietofitcutie
    fastfoodietofitcutie Posts: 523 Member
    edited February 2016


    You are reading way too much into my post. No where did I say my dr told me not to eat fruit nor am I stressing about eating it. I was simply pointing out that I think it's interesting that fruit which is "healthy" has just as many carbs as something branded "not healthy" with added sugar. Relax, it was just my opinion and observation!

  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    OP, good for you for listening to doc and random internet posters. With your attention to nutrition, weight loss, and exercise im sure you can beat this. I turned things around within a few months. Doc was astounded because she doesn't see this often.
  • harrybananas
    harrybananas Posts: 292 Member
    Fruits have carbs? Consider me extremely surprised.
  • LKArgh
    LKArgh Posts: 5,178 Member
    edited February 2016
    fastfoodietofitcutie wrote: »

    You are reading way too much into my post. No where did I say my dr told me not to eat fruit nor am I stressing about eating it. I was simply pointing out that I think it's interesting that fruit which is "healthy" has just as many carbs as something branded "not healthy" with added sugar. Relax, it was just my opinion and observation!

    Do not stress over carbs from fruit, if your primary goal is weight loss. Calories are far more important than anything else in weight loss, and fruit are low in calories, and full of vitamins and fiber, so always a good choice for snack or dessert. If your dr told you to start eating as a diabetic, then you do need to count carbs, so eat one serving of fruit at a time. Carbs are not evil.
  • yarwell
    yarwell Posts: 10,477 Member
    fastfoodietofitcutie wrote: »

    You are reading way too much into my post. No where did I say my dr told me not to eat fruit nor am I stressing about eating it. I was simply pointing out that I think it's interesting that fruit which is "healthy" has just as many carbs as something branded "not healthy" with added sugar. Relax, it was just my opinion and observation!

    +1

    Good on you for trying to avoid becoming a diabetic :-)
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    edited February 2016
    ellenavegan wrote: »
    Why are carbs bad? I follow a high carb low fat vegan lifestyle and my health is great? I'm not trying to be rude I'm generally curious aha x

    OP has insulin resistance, so under standard advice would want to avoid a high carb diet and make sure to eat carbs with fat and protein to help avoid blood sugar spikes. Carbs aren't bad, but too many on their own would be for her.
  • angelexperiment
    angelexperiment Posts: 1,917 Member
    Hi I found if you really more about fruit than other things that are high in car to sub those with fruit but in small portions like 1/3 cup raspberry blueberries or other berry as the are low carb also green banana is low carb I'm not sure but papaya is not really sweet. I instead would cut out something else like breads, cereals, pasta, oats, yogurt or high cab veggies. Another thing I found was having a half banana or Apple 4 slices of a cutie etc was a way to go about it. But if you say sub in 1/3 cup fruit w a low carb protein shake with a tbsp pb it can hit that fruit carb for the day.

    I'm not pre diabetic (as far as I know) but I do have pcos so I am at risk for insulin resistance and I found that carb cycling worked for me bc I could not lose weight!

    So I do not count carbs as a rule in grams. I know I'm allowed on low car days to have 1 carb =1/2 cup of something for breakfast w 1 protein =4oz and 2 veggies = 2cup rest of day is 1 protein, 2 veg, 1 fat=1tbsp

    So generally I do not count carbs from fruit or veg but I limit my fruit in am to 1/3 if I must have oats or smoothie. Rest of day I do not have bread, or grains, or pasta etc.

    High carb days are 1 carb, 1 protein, 2 veggies no fats ( none added to anything like butter olive oil etc unless I feel necessary) then I have it without a carb as a snack.

    So on a high carb day I could say have my fruit instead of a half cup of quinoa, 1 slice bread, half cup rice, half cup tortellini, 1 tortilla etc. I could have a half cup or whole cup cottage cheese with a half banana or 1 Apple w plain Greek yogurt ( less carbs or a low carb yogurt).

    After awhile you adjust to eating this way and figure out how to keep somethings like fruit or sweet potato in there with a bit of finagling. I just try to keep its in the below 200 range grams wise on lo carb days as a total but I don't count each thing to not drive myself crazy it's just a total I look at at the end of day.

    I do Chris Powell choose more lose more carb cycling. It really is easy and helped me immensely figure out my calories and portions, tho he has weird measures ( a fist, Palm, thumb) I just figured out the measures and the calories on my own. Anyway you are welcome to add me if you like
  • mommarnurse
    mommarnurse Posts: 515 Member
    fastfoodietofitcutie wrote: »
    I'm pre diabetic so I need to watch my carb intake.

    No, you need to be at a healthy weight and regular exercise period.

    Studies show that preventing DM (and helping those who already have it) should be focused on acheiving/maintaining lean body (so obviously a healthy fat % - abdominal fat is the biggest risk factor - excess of this makes insulin less useful in the body) and regular exercise - a combo of cardio and strength which makes insulin more useful in the body.
  • fastfoodietofitcutie
    fastfoodietofitcutie Posts: 523 Member
    mommarnurse wrote: »
    fastfoodietofitcutie wrote: »
    I'm pre diabetic so I need to watch my carb intake.

    No, you need to be at a healthy weight and regular exercise period.

    Studies show that preventing DM (and helping those who already have it) should be focused on acheiving/maintaining lean body (so obviously a healthy fat % - abdominal fat is the biggest risk factor - excess of this makes insulin less useful in the body) and regular exercise - a combo of cardio and strength which makes insulin more useful in the body.

    I tend not to tell people who have medical conditions that they are wrong because that really should be left up to their doctor since everyone has different circumstances.
  • CindysDream
    CindysDream Posts: 6 Member
    I too love fruit and try to just stick with berries!!
  • beemerphile1
    beemerphile1 Posts: 1,710 Member
    Fruit has the sugars (carbs) together with all the other nutrients and fiber that work together for a healthy diet.

    The problem with many processed high sugar foods is that they are almost all sugar (carbs) with minimal fiber and nutrition.
  • ericGold15
    ericGold15 Posts: 318 Member
    ellenavegan wrote: »
    Why are carbs bad? I follow a high carb low fat vegan lifestyle and my health is great? I'm not trying to be rude I'm generally curious
    It was said in the context of someone who presumably has insulin resistance, e.g. due to obesity.

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