Fruit - to eat or not to eat?

The recommendation is 4-5 servings of fruit AND vegetables. A combination. Not just of fruit. 5 servings of fruit a day is a little much. Yes it is good for you but so is a lot of foods. Too much of anything is not.

Who says? "Healthy Eating Guidelines" -- you mean myplate.gov?

I'm not sure why you'd listen to any nutrition advice the government shells out. They don't really want you to base your diet on produce, because there's no money in produce. And "too much of anything" -- so should I cap my vegetables at three servings per day? Watch out for those green veggies?

Quite true. More recent data indicates you want more than 5 servings of fruits and veggies per day. Especially more vegetables.

Genuine question: why are bananas to be avoided?

I eat fruit, I have a banana with yoghurt for breakfast to give me a much needed energy boost. Fruit is also a good source of fibre (according to my doctor).

IF IT GROWS FROM THE GROUND EAT IT!!!!! ARE WE REALLY ASKING IF EATING FRUIT IS BAD?? PEOPLE WE NEED SOME SUGAR IN OUR DIETS!! BETTER TO GET IT FROM A PEACH THAN FROM A CANDY BAR!

actually our body does not know or care whether the sugar came from fruit or a candy bar. sugar is sugar. However, fruit has more fiber and other beneficial nutrients that the candy bar does not have, so fruit is a better choice overall. But the idea that since the sugar is from fruit makes it ok to eat a bunch of it doesnt make any sense. If you dont care about the sugar, eat as much as you want. If you do care, keep your amount of fruit at a moderate level.

Actually here is the list of Healthy Guidlines that Weight Watchers provided for us when I was doing it.

1) 5 servings of fruits and veggies (9 if you weigh more than 350 lbs) so you're sure you're getting enough fiber and all other vitamins and minerals found in plants

2) 1-2 servings of lean proteins to stay satisfied and to obtain necessary amino acids, iron, zinc and other nutrients

3) 2 servings of non-fat and low-fat dairy (3 if you're a nursing mom, a teenager, over 50 or weigh more than 250 lbs) for calcium, vitamin D, zinc, phosphorous and a raft of other essential viatamins and minerals.

4) Select whole grains whenever possible over refined white grains as they're rich with nutrients, including fiber.

5) 6 nonalcoholic beverages a day

6) 2 teaspons per day of healthy oils like olive, canola, safflower or flaxseed so that you get vitamin E and essential fatty acids

7) take a multivitamin each day

8) Get at least 30 minutes of activity a day most days of the week

9) Watch your intake of added sugar and sodium and alcoholic beverages.


I don't know where you're anger stems from. Even if I don't always follow these guidelines, I know what is healthy and what is not. If I choose to eat processed food I will. For me eating a Paleo Diet or completely non-processed diet is not feasible when you work full time and have to raise a family. You do the best you can. If that works for you or whoever, that's fine. But no one should be judged because they don't. We don't know anyone elses lifestyle or family or financial situations. And I will stand by my statement that too much of anything whether it is healthy or not is not good for you. You don't have to agree. It's my opinion.

fruit rules eat it

very filling

low cal

high fiber

good poopies

I eat fruit with every meal. And NO it does not hinder me one bit.
A red flag for me is any advice or program that extremely limits or eliminates fruits or veggies, lean meats, low fat dairy, nuts or whole grain rice or breads.
Such programs are bogus.
And they're usually pushed by those scammers selling some shake you're supposed to drink.
Absurd!
Enjoy your fruit, and ignore anybody who'd tell you to abstain. Just eat as close to MFP goal as you can each day, and all will be well.

I don't know anyone who got fat from eating fruit.

Can we stop saying this? I don't know anyone who got fat from eating any one single food. This is meaningless.

Fruit is not a single food; and I don't know anyone who got fat from eating fresh fruit either. Dried fruit, chocolate covered fruit, sure, but not fresh fruit.

Actually here is the list of Healthy Guidlines that Weight Watchers provided for us when I was doing it.

1) 5 servings of fruits and veggies (9 if you weigh more than 350 lbs) so you're sure you're getting enough fiber and all other vitamins and minerals found in plants

2) 1-2 servings of lean proteins to stay satisfied and to obtain necessary amino acids, iron, zinc and other nutrients

3) 2 servings of non-fat and low-fat dairy (3 if you're a nursing mom, a teenager, over 50 or weigh more than 250 lbs) for calcium, vitamin D, zinc, phosphorous and a raft of other essential viatamins and minerals.

4) Select whole grains whenever possible over refined white grains as they're rich with nutrients, including fiber.

5) 6 nonalcoholic beverages a day

6) 2 teaspons per day of healthy oils like olive, canola, safflower or flaxseed so that you get vitamin E and essential fatty acids

7) take a multivitamin each day

8) Get at least 30 minutes of activity a day most days of the week

9) Watch your intake of added sugar and sodium and alcoholic beverages.


I don't know where you're anger stems from. Even if I don't always follow these guidelines, I know what is healthy and what is not. If I choose to eat processed food I will. For me eating a Paleo Diet or completely non-processed diet is not feasible when you work full time and have to raise a family. You do the best you can. If that works for you or whoever, that's fine. But no one should be judged because they don't. We don't know anyone elses lifestyle or family or financial situations. And I will stand by my statement that too much of anything whether it is healthy or not is not good for you. You don't have to agree. It's my opinion.

No anger here. It's utterly your choice whether you choose to swallow the advice the government and Weight Watchers endorses, or you choose to make an informed decision based on independent research. It's when people start spreading misinformation to others that I will step in and disagree.

For me, proteins and fats make up the bulk of my food, along with vegetables, and extremely limited whole grains and fruits. And the fruits I eat are the lowest sugar varieties. No tropical fruits, such as oranges and tangerines. When I know I'm going to work out long, like a7-8 mile walk, I may eat a banana, but never any other time. I am always way under on my sugar and carbs and way over on my protein and fat and it works great for me, especially since I"m not constantly hungry like I was on the low fat high carb diet that still seems to be hanging on despite being proven to be less than ideal in most cases.

I eat fruit. I eat strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, red grapes, cantelope and the occasional banana. I've lost 20 pounds since March 19th. I've lost 10.5 inches. I eat fruit.

I'm with ya!