Fruit - low carb diet silly question
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bexilashious
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I'm on a low carb diet
But I do like to have fruit now and then.
When is the best time of day to eat fruit?
Would I be best having fruit and Greek yoghurt for breakfast once or twice a week? Or just laying off it completely?
But I do like to have fruit now and then.
When is the best time of day to eat fruit?
Would I be best having fruit and Greek yoghurt for breakfast once or twice a week? Or just laying off it completely?
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Well...if you are going to insist on a low carb diet then yes fruit is carbs and so you would have to limit how much fruit you have. Time of day is irrelevant. Which of course brings up the question...why a low carb diet?1
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Thanks
Because I've tried every diet imaginable and I can't stick to it
This is working so far and im full and content3 -
Well it would probably still work if you had some fruit but kept to the same amount of calories considering its the amount of calories that matter. I mean if you are on a diet that has you avoiding fruit...gotta admit that is a bit weird.0
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I am on Keto and have had strawberries and blueberries in heavy cream as a treat on occasion. I did this without going over my 28g daily carb goal.0
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Tbh before I was dieting I never touched fruit
It's just to satisfy my sweet tooth lol1 -
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Good for you, do what works for you so long as it isn't dangerous, everyone has to figure out what they think they can stick too. I personally find it is better for me to eat more carbs at lunch or breakfast than dinner. My trainer suggests that if I am working out to have more carbs earlier in the day to keep my energy up and then more protein after my workout to help build and maintain muscle. Hope this helps and good luck on your journey.0
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bexilashious wrote: »Thanks
Because I've tried every diet imaginable and I can't stick to it
This is working so far and im full and content
Same here☺ I have fruits low in carbs everyday0 -
Thank you! X0
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Whenever I limit carbs I always eat fruit, just sticking to high fiber options.0
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singingflutelady wrote: »
I did not see low fat in the first post.
1 cup of fresh strawberries is 49 cals, 12g of carbs of which 3g are fiber so 9g net carbs
1/2 cup of fresh blueberries is 22 cals, 6g of carbs of which 4g are fiber so 2g net carbs
1/4 cup of heavy whip cream is 25 cals & 0 carbs
Total for the desert is 96 cals and 11g of net carbs
It works for me on the Keto diet which is high fat and low carb.0 -
singingflutelady wrote: »
I did not see low fat in the first post.
1 cup of fresh strawberries is 49 cals, 12g of carbs of which 3g are fiber so 9g net carbs
1/2 cup of fresh blueberries is 22 cals, 6g of carbs of which 4g are fiber so 2g net carbs
1/4 cup of heavy whip cream is 25 cals & 0 carbs
Total for the desert is 96 cals and 11g of net carbs
It works for me on the Keto diet which is high fat and low carb.
She said that in a different thread sorry0 -
That sounds sooo nice!0
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Some, especially those with insulin resistance, find eating carbs later in the day works best for a couple of reasons.
- Their morning blood glucose is high due to the Dawn Effect (gluconeogenesis).
- Carbs stimulates their appetite so eating sugary fruit later in the day affects the appetite for a shorter time.
As a general rule, berries are lowest carb followed by fruits that can be grown in a temperate region like apples, oranges, plums, necatrines, and apricots. Tropical fruits like banana, mangos, dates and figs are highest in carbs. And of course dried fruit is very high carb.
Fruits that are considered to be veggies ( cucmbers, tomatoes and such) are also lower carb.2 -
@bexilashious why low fat in addition to low carb? Fat is no longer the enemy. Many successful low carbers here are actually high fat.0
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singingflutelady wrote: »
I did not see low fat in the first post.
1 cup of fresh strawberries is 49 cals, 12g of carbs of which 3g are fiber so 9g net carbs
1/2 cup of fresh blueberries is 22 cals, 6g of carbs of which 4g are fiber so 2g net carbs
1/4 cup of heavy whip cream is 25 cals & 0 carbs
Total for the desert is 96 cals and 11g of net carbs
It works for me on the Keto diet which is high fat and low carb.
@jpc763
I think you have found a very optimistic database entry for cream... 1/4 cup (60ml) of heavy whipping cream is over 200 cals. Or whipped, still over 100. So your dessert would be more like 175 or 275 cals. Which is fine as long as that fits in your day.
OP, if you like eating the way you are eating and fruit it satisfying your desire to have something sweet -that sounds like a great way to go, keep it up! Fruit is a good source of energy, fibre, and various other goodies, depending on which ones you eat, that sounds like a good habit to get into.3 -
pebble4321 wrote: »@jpc763
I think you have found a very optimistic database entry for cream... 1/4 cup (60ml) of heavy whipping cream is over 200 cals. Or whipped, still over 100. So your dessert would be more like 175 or 275 cals. Which is fine as long as that fits in your day.
My bad. It was a quick lookup on here and I was looking at 1 tablespoon thinking I was looking at 1 cup. I can make it fit I my daily plan when I want some.0 -
pebble4321 wrote: »singingflutelady wrote: »
I did not see low fat in the first post.
1 cup of fresh strawberries is 49 cals, 12g of carbs of which 3g are fiber so 9g net carbs
1/2 cup of fresh blueberries is 22 cals, 6g of carbs of which 4g are fiber so 2g net carbs
1/4 cup of heavy whip cream is 25 cals & 0 carbs
Total for the desert is 96 cals and 11g of net carbs
It works for me on the Keto diet which is high fat and low carb.
@jpc763
I think you have found a very optimistic database entry for cream... 1/4 cup (60ml) of heavy whipping cream is over 200 cals. Or whipped, still over 100. So your dessert would be more like 175 or 275 cals. Which is fine as long as that fits in your day.
OP, if you like eating the way you are eating and fruit it satisfying your desire to have something sweet -that sounds like a great way to go, keep it up! Fruit is a good source of energy, fibre, and various other goodies, depending on which ones you eat, that sounds like a good habit to get into.
I must admit, i did get excited for a split second when i saw the dessert and it's calories
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Why don't you try moderate carb? I had success keeping my carbs at 100g or slightly lower. This way you'll still get the low carb benefits and get to eat fruit too.0
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