What fruits are good for dieting?

Lilllyrbrt
Lilllyrbrt Posts: 14
edited December 19 in Food and Nutrition
I've read that not all fruits are good, some are packed with sugar! Which work out for all you out there!?? Also I'm having problems with my carb control 55% of my intake are carbs!! :noway:

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  • yarwell
    yarwell Posts: 10,477 Member
    low carb berries - raspberry for example.
  • jg627
    jg627 Posts: 1,221 Member
    I'm glad you asked. Now, you're going to have to get it imported from somewhere in southeast asia, but durian is a very special treat and great for weight loss.
  • Holmfridur_Gestsdottir
    Holmfridur_Gestsdottir Posts: 83 Member
    Well, fruits do contain sugars. But they are packed with fiber, which makes it dramatically different from the sugars you get from, say, a cola or a doughnut. Plus, you get vitamins and all sorts of good stuff for your body from them. I don't really think anyone got fat from eating fruit. However some people find it difficult controlling sugar consumption and some high sugar fruits may trigger more sugar consumption. I don't really think that applies to the general public and the benefits of eating fruit and veggies are well established so I'd just enjoy my fruits. But everybody is different, I guess.
  • nluera07
    nluera07 Posts: 14
    I eat berries 2-3 times a day. Blueberries especially. But I purchase blackberries, raspberries an strawberries weekly as well. I'll occasionally have bananas or apples for the nutrients they offer, but they are high calorie compared to berries so I usually eat them once or twice a week. Raspberries have good amount of fiber.
  • patriciaannbibo
    patriciaannbibo Posts: 130 Member
    Fruit and vegetables are all really good for you. Pears ,apples ,banana and any fruit helps me keep full longer.Berries are great super foods.Blue berries also help prevent cancer.
  • Hrl1993
    Hrl1993 Posts: 106 Member
    Watermelon, too! Mmmm...
  • Melampus
    Melampus Posts: 95 Member
    Yes, fruits do contain sugar but they don't have the same calorie density as, for example breakfast cereal or bread and certainly nowhere near products made with refined sugar such as chocolate and candy.

    As I said in one of my other posts one of the things I have done to make my breakfast lower calorie is to reduce the amount of cereal I eat and make up the volume with fruit. So far I have tried banana, strawberries, raspberries and blueberries for breakfast and, with the reduced amount of cereal, all have meant less calories overall than the amount of cereal I used to eat.

    I also eat apples and oranges as snacks and these are much lower calorie than chocolate bars, muffins or ice cream.
  • amanda3588
    amanda3588 Posts: 422 Member
    Watermelon- low calorie, tasty and full of water
  • Lilllyrbrt
    Lilllyrbrt Posts: 14
    Thank you all!!! Great help!!
  • wftiger
    wftiger Posts: 1,283 Member
    Stick to the top of the list. The bottom is where the fructose is really high.

    Fruits Lowest in Sugar
    Small Amounts of Lemon or Lime
    Rhubarb
    Raspberries
    Blackberries
    Cranberries
    Fruits Low to Medium in Sugar
    Strawberries
    Casaba Melon
    Papaya
    Watermelon
    Peaches
    Nectarines
    Blueberries
    Cantaloupes
    Honeydew melons
    Apples
    Guavas
    Apricots
    Grapefruit
    Fruits Fairly High in Sugar
    Plums
    Oranges
    Kiwifruit
    Pears
    Pineapple
    Fruits Very High in Sugar
    Tangerines
    Cherries
    Grapes
    Pomegranates
    Mangos
    Figs
    Bananas
    Dried Fruit, such as dates, raisins, dried apricots, and prunes

    ** And contrary to what some will post there is not such thing as good sugar. They all affect your blood sugar the same. The only difference on the fruit is fiber and vitamins.
  • EAH123
    EAH123 Posts: 40
    I truly think it's all about moderation. I LOVE the strawberries right now but also eat raspberries, blueberries, watermelon, and melons some. I could eat a pound of strawberries in one sitting and typically eat them on the days I do cardio and circuits.
  • Pspetal
    Pspetal Posts: 426 Member
    The way I see it, 2-3 cups of ANY fruit if substituted for a meal, is better for dieting. 2-3 cups of any fruit will be lower in cals than a 400-500 cal meal (although you will get no protein really). Substitute any fruits for a portion of your meal and you'll feel just as full. I like 4 berry smoothies I make at home. Super filling and lots of fibre. If you have a huge appetite like I do, fruits are awesome to fill up on. The only bad thing I do is eat 8-10 mangoes a day sometimes. That's as good as eating a burger but I LOVE mangoes!
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