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Fruits: To eat or not to eat?

datorres
on 10/17/11 6:03 pm

Should we eat fruit when trying to lose weight? Iv'e read so many different things about fruit and lots of articles Iv'e read say not to eat friut if your trying to lose weight. Any advice?

Lifebeauty
on 10/17/11 11:04 pm
Fruits with moderate glycemic index help u stay full longer, I don't think any fruit falls into the low category.  Moderate is between 56 and 69.  Those fruits are Apricots, Bananas not fully ripe, Cantaloupe, Figs, dried, Mango, Papya, Paw Paw, Peaches, canned light, Pineapple, raw and Raisins.  Hope this is helpful.
Z

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H.A.L.A B.
on 10/18/11 1:23 am
That depends on so many factors.
1. do they affect your blood sugar - make you hungry?
2. do they fit into your plan
3. do you plan to do low carb diet?
4. do they  fit into your eating plan, after you  had all proteins and good fats... and veggies...

I do eat fruits... more that I should. But I like them. Some affect my BS level, some make me dump, some .. just do not sit right.

I do eat berries: blueberries, blackberries..strawberries, etc.
I do eat apples, some peaches (make me dump if too many), grapefruits , some mango, etc,,,
I do avoid any melons, grapes and bananas (too much sugars).  I use bananas only in backing or protein shakes..(very little).  Grapes ..once in a while... and only some specific types...

I try not to eat fruits by itself - I almost always try to pair them with fat and proteins (nuts, nut butter, cheese). I do have to peal my apples... the skin is really hard and I can't digest it.

I do try to limit my fruits to no more than 2 servings a day (try ... that is a good word).
I eat fruits to get some carbs. I do avoid grains, so fruits and veggies are my main source of carbs.

Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG

"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"

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Ms Court
on 10/18/11 2:53 am - Remington, VA
I don't think I could give up my fruits.  My surgeon always had them listed on my food options (as long as I didn't dump).  I have a banana every single day.  Was doing an apple each day too but now I am focusing on my carbs a bit more so I am limiting those.  Lots of melons in the summer & strawberries.

Courtney  305/155/150/225 high/goal/low/current 
**The devil has put a penalty on all things we enjoy in life.  Either we suffer in health or we suffer in soul or we get fat...Albert Einstein ** 

          

    

So Blessed!
on 10/18/11 5:23 am

I eat fruit.  No more than one or two servings a day, though.
Richbehr
on 10/18/11 12:26 pm - North Haven, CT
RNY on 03/24/08 with
I eat fruit too. Espically in summer when the native fruits are out, there is nothing like a just picked peach. The only one that gives me anykind of trouble are grapes if I eat to many.

 
"Death borders upon our birth, and our cradle stands in the grave. Our birth is nothing but our death begun."

datorres
on 10/18/11 2:55 pm
Tahnks for all the feed back. I mostly eat apples, grapes and berries. I just desperately want to lose these miserable pounds!
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