Fruit sugar?

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  • TheBraveryLover
    TheBraveryLover Posts: 1,217 Member
    I don't know but I personally, count sugar from fruit. I'll have no more than 1serving (today I had a half) a day, unless the fruit is low in sugar (i.e. berries).
  • taem
    taem Posts: 495 Member
    The weight loss physician I have gotten information from says fruit is the good type of carbs you want to take in. My mother's diabetic specialist has warned about the amounts of sugar in fruits and to be cautious of them, especially bananas and grapes which are higher in sugars than most other fruits. I hope this helps.

    Actually, on the glycemic index, watermelon and pineapples are the worst for a diabetic. Please read Dr. Barnard's book on reversing diabetes without medication.

    As for sugar, there are different types of sugar: glucose, sucrose, fructose, high fructose corn syrup but i understand what you mean by going over in sugar.

    I am a type 2 diabetic and yesterday, I had a couple of bananas, 4 ears of corn on the cob and a nectarine. My blood sugar this morning was 124 without medication. That is a pre-diabetic level for those that don't know.

    Do the research yourself from reputable sources that have nothing to sell you and who do not work for special interest groups and you'll get your own answer.
  • aprilfiege
    aprilfiege Posts: 28
    In my opinion, good sugar is like good fat ... You could eat 1 ounce of an avocado and that would equal and entire Big Mac's fat....Such as eating a ton of fruit compared to a pint of Ben and Jerry's ice cream's sugar ... It may seem like a lot of "fat" or "sugar" but there is a difference between good fats and good sugars vs bad fats and bad sugars... of course everything in moderation but fruit sugar is not bad for you and your body actually knows what to do with it :-)
  • RokMomma79
    RokMomma79 Posts: 21 Member
    I agree check the Glycemic index, while all fruit is natural and healthy - some choices are better than other for spikes in blood sugar. I have recently started looking into the glycemic index and I was very surprised at what I found!

    I also live by the GI rules. It's fact and science. I also toute the China Study for amazing scientific info on foods and what they can do and for your body. Its a must read for anyone who truly wants to know the truth about diet and health
  • ct320
    ct320 Posts: 89 Member
    what a contraversial subject:laugh:

    did u also know some fruits are actually minus calorie content (meaning they take more calories to digest than they contain) maybe an idea for people who do count sugar in fruit to look them up might be helpful to know which these are :smile:
  • SusanRN2b
    SusanRN2b Posts: 106 Member
    what a contraversial subject:laugh:

    did u also know some fruits are actually minus calorie content (meaning they take more calories to digest than they contain) maybe an idea for people who do count sugar in fruit to look them up might be helpful to know which these are :smile:

    Controversial is right! Carbs vs Fat & Protein is the equivalent of talking about abortion, politics, and religion around here. People go nuts. :noway:
  • AnuMe901
    AnuMe901 Posts: 44
    The benefits of fruit far outweigh the sugar content. With those sugars, you are getting fiber (especially with watermelon; eat all of that you want to decrease bloating) and all the nutrients the fruit provides.

    So glad to read this. I eat watermelon EVERYDAY! :)
  • jellybaby84
    jellybaby84 Posts: 583 Member
    I find this topic so worrying. I eat a lot of fruit. I have no idea what to replace it with if I am over on sugar.

    The body needs 5+ portions of fruit and veg a day if most sources are to be believed. I'm not a big veg lover at all, other than carrots which aren't very low in sugar either.

    I tend to go by the premise that if I'm going to be eating fewer than 1200 calories a day I shouldn't be able to gain weight, even if I do eat a lot of fruit.
  • lloydrt
    lloydrt Posts: 1,121 Member
    ever know anyone to become morbidly obese because he or she ate too many strawberries?

    I dont know the facts, but strawberries/blueberries and fruit really kicked off my weight loss last year, esp in the summer, along with canteloupe and other fruits and berries

    again, Im not a expert, just knew instead of eating a whole half gal of ice cream, or 5 candy bars, I reached for fruit and really really enjoyed it.........so much that it really had a huge influence in dropping weight in a fairly quick manner

    I now have about 60 - 80 grams of it a day and am losing...........again, were are all built differently , but for me, fruit saved me...........Lloyd
  • Richard170
    Richard170 Posts: 37
    I think we should not conflate disagreement with rudeness nor weight loss with healthy eating. It is certainly possible to drop pounds while eating nothing but garbage foods and it is also easy to put on weight while eating very healthy foods.

    I try to keep my sugar intake low but all of my sugar comes from fruits and I don't eat fruit for the sugar.

    What is healthy eating? That is a very complex question with no definitive answers. On line "research"? It is not that hard to source "experts" for almost any desired viewpoint. As I learn more about nutrition I try very hard not to just look for viewpoints that reinforce what I want to believe about nutrition. Nutrition should be a matter of science, and not of opinion, but many interesting questions have never been explored experimentally.

    My doctor wrote a 200 page book on weight loss that he left in the clinic's waiting area. On the front of each page it had the words "Eat Less" and on the back of each page it had the words "Exercise More". Energy balance is by far the most important factor in healthy eating. Get this right, and I think the rest will largely take care of itself. Get this wrong, and it really does not matter how much fruit I eat or don't eat.
  • LimeyTart
    LimeyTart Posts: 303 Member
    I find this topic so worrying. I eat a lot of fruit. I have no idea what to replace it with if I am over on sugar.

    The body needs 5+ portions of fruit and veg a day if most sources are to be believed. I'm not a big veg lover at all, other than carrots which aren't very low in sugar either.

    I tend to go by the premise that if I'm going to be eating fewer than 1200 calories a day I shouldn't be able to gain weight, even if I do eat a lot of fruit.

    I eat a lot of fruit, too. A lot. Most days, I have at least 8 servings, but generally 10-12. I don't even have sugar showing on my diary because I just don't care.
  • NuevaNatalia
    NuevaNatalia Posts: 72 Member
    The benefits of fruit far outweigh the sugar content. With those sugars, you are getting fiber (especially with watermelon; eat all of that you want to decrease bloating) and all the nutrients the fruit provides.


    I agree. I've actually lost more weight by eating more fruits and vegetables than I ever did before. My diet is more natural than most. Everything from scratch.

    One should be concerned about the packaged food, refined sugars than fruit.

    I find it strange that in the health industry, some are spouting that fruit is bad. Really? God's natural goodness is detrimental to my health vs....Sweet'n'Low? I'll take nature.
  • ct320
    ct320 Posts: 89 Member
    :smile:
    what a contraversial subject:laugh:

    did u also know some fruits are actually minus calorie content (meaning they take more calories to digest than they contain) maybe an idea for people who do count sugar in fruit to look them up might be helpful to know which these are :smile:

    Controversial is right! Carbs vs Fat & Protein is the equivalent of talking about abortion, politics, and religion around here. People go nuts. :noway:
    knew id spelt it wrong haha :wink:
    i know im having to be careful what i say as i dont want to offend anybody but the benefits of fruit to me are much more beneficial than not eating any and i dont think its necessary to cut any out aslong as you are in calorie limits:indifferent: but there are so many conflicting opinions to know what is right everything in moderation i suppose :smile:
  • TK421NotAtPost
    TK421NotAtPost Posts: 512 Member
    Choosing among fruits that have lower GI's seems reasonable.

    A lot of the silliness regarding fruit and the fear-mongering regarding fructose was started a long time ago by John Parillo. Start a rumor and repeat it often enough and it will take on a life of its own.
  • NuevaNatalia
    NuevaNatalia Posts: 72 Member
    ever know anyone to become morbidly obese because he or she ate too many strawberries?

    I dont know the facts, but strawberries/blueberries and fruit really kicked off my weight loss last year, esp in the summer, along with canteloupe and other fruits and berries

    Hahaha. That's what I'm talking about!
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