Fruit

_Shelley_
_Shelley_ Posts: 206
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Oh my goodness, I love eating fruit. However, I find that a majority of my carbs/sugars come from fruits.

Living in South Florida, I am surrounded by fresh fruits whether it be fruit stands, the grocery store, or those delicious mangos that grow in my back yard. But really, I don't need those extra sugars!

Your options on fruit? Has cutting out fruit helped you? Are there any fruits that are low in sugar/carb?
I've found that by not eating bananas anymore, I don't feel bloated but I have yet to give up any other types.

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  • lbtewksbury
    lbtewksbury Posts: 147 Member
    I was avoiding fruit for a while because of all the sugar and then I did the GM diet that calls for only fruit (no banana)one of the 7 days and I was amazed at how good I felt and how much water weight I lost. Now that I am off that I have been eating berries, watermelon and cantaloupe anytime I want something sweet and the weight is still dropping, ( I too live in South Florida and everything is good right now, especially melons and tomatoes) so for me it's working , I say do what works for you!!!!!
  • _Shelley_
    _Shelley_ Posts: 206
    Melon is another difficult fruit for me. I stopped buying it, actually. I can easily sit and eat a whole melon in one sitting...I love the stuff!
  • jilliew
    jilliew Posts: 255 Member
    I actually eat 3 servings a day now since starting the Herbalife program (so a banana, an apple, and a cup of grapes, for example), which is 3 more servings than I used to eat before I started my weight loss journey, and my weight loss actually increased. It's probably because I'm eating fruit instead of sugary snacks.
  • cbaughman07
    cbaughman07 Posts: 29 Member
    I find that I have more energy, stamina, and feel overall better now that I have Fruit in my daily diet. I hear you on the melon because I ma the same with cantaloupe :) I love it. I would say that you should eat fruit if you want it. Your body processes natural fruit sugar differently than refined sugar. I wish they had a natural and refined sugar tab on here as it is different but I just figure it out myself lol. You also get lots of fiber, protein, antioxidants and they taste yummy!!!
  • Anayalata
    Anayalata Posts: 391 Member
    Fruit is an excellent source of various essential nutrients. The sugar content in sugar can be disregarded, providing you aren't indulging in it 24/7.

    I would say anywhere above 300g of sugar coming from fruit is getting close to too much. (but even then, only if you're completely sedentary)
  • Taboo89
    Taboo89 Posts: 2
    I love fruit too and i eat it daily, just not much. I'll usually half a cup- to a full cup of berries such as strawberries or blueberries. If i'm making a whey protein shake that day, most of it goes into my shake. =]
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