Mama told me fruit was healthy! (Sugar)

Fruit sugars are good for you in moderation, as well as everything else.

Yes...there may be more sugar in a single apple compared to some candy, but your body needs the nutrients of that apple, whereas that candy is processed junk.

Usually a lot of people say ignore the sugars from fruits... I wouldn't say ignore, but don't get so hung up on the sugar intake being high when your getting it from natural fruits and not processed stuff.

You should try to limit all sugar intake. When you know what sugar does and how your body reacts to it you'll realize why.
Eating as much fruit as you would like is not a correct response either. Sorry. There are lots of post of these boards about sugars. Do a search. Fat doesn't make you fat...sugar and carbs do.


Dont tell me fruit is bad, anything natural is good! I eat 5 pieces of fruit a day and 8 pieces of veg, Oh look it made me fat :laugh:

Eat as much as you want, better than chocolate.

You should try to limit all sugar intake. When you know what sugar does and how your body reacts to it you'll realize why.
Eating as much fruit as you would like is not a correct response either. Sorry. There are lots of post of these boards about sugars. Do a search. Fat doesn't make you fat...sugar and carbs do.

this is for you Laddyboy, so you can improve you knowledge on sugar in fruit and the need for good carbs in any healthy weight loss diet

Fruits and vegetables are often left out of most diets. Even people that are health conscience and serious training enthusiasts tend to leave fruits and veggies out of their diets. Most people avoid fruits and vegetables because they either don’t like the taste or think that they don’t serve a purpose. This is simply not true. Both fruits and veggies are loaded with fiber and healthy phytochemicals.

Fiber will promote regularity and help keep a healthy digestive system. This may not seem like it is important to fat loss and muscle growth, but keep in mind that eating the proper amounts of protein, carbs, and fat won’t matter if they are not being digested and assimilated properly.

Phytochemicals are biologically active compounds that are found in fruits and vegetables. They give fruits and veggies their disease fighting power. In fact, many phytochemicals are currently in clinical testing as a cure for many different diseases. Once again I know you are thinking,”what effect does this have on fat loss?”. A sickly body will not be willing to give up any of its fat reserves so health should always be a concern.

The sugar contained in fruit is called fructose. Many people have come to believe that fructose is bad for you and will promote fat gain. This is simply not true. Fructose metabolizes differently than other types of sugar but it is still a great choice for carbohydrates. Fructose will restore liver glycogen levels quickly and muscle glycogen stores slowly. Although fructose is technically a sugar it does not cause a spike in blood sugar like many other sugars. This makes fruit and excellent choice for daily consumption.

You have never heard someone say, “I used to be in great shape but then I started to eat fruit and I got fat!”. You will never hear anyone say this because fruit provides natural sugar that will not interfere with fat loss.