Question:
how much watermelon can you eat is it a good chice
If its ok to eat are the good or bad carbs — icannie (posted on August 10, 2002)
August 10, 2002
I asked this at my support group and several of them said watermelon is
their favorite summer treat - lots of water, plus a little sweet! Most of
them eating it were at least 2 months out, I don't know when you could
start...
— jen41766
August 10, 2002
2 C of it is the same sugar as a Snickers. It can still make you dump and
it can still interfere with your wt loss. But a few cubes would be a nice
treat.
— vitalady
August 10, 2002
Michelle, could you please quote your source or explain how 2 cups of
watermelon has the same "sugar" as a Snickers bar? Are you
talking about carbohydrates, glucose, fructose, or something else. I would
love to have the sourcebook on that kind of information. I tried looking
it up in my two books, one published by the FDA on food nutritional content
data and Food Values, but was unable to verify your information. Please
let me know.
— merri B.
August 10, 2002
I live in Florida, and it is watermelon season in June and July. I couldn't
get enough of it! I had LAP RNY and have had no problems with watermelon at
all. No dumping, no slowing down of weightloss. I think it is a GREAT
treat. Some people are more sensitive to sugar than others. I have never
dumped...........but I thought the sugar in watermelon is natural sugar,
and most people don't dump on natural sugar.
— Kim B.
August 10, 2002
Michelle, I beg to differ with you on Snickers vs 2C watermelon. I looked
up both on Fitday.com. One Snickers bar (2 oz) contains 33.75g total
carbohydrate (1.42g dietary fiber). 2C watermelon contains 21.83g total
carbohydrate (1.52 dietary fiber). The Snickers bar also comes in at 273
calories - almost 1/2 of it from fat (14.01g). The 2 cups of watermelon -
97 calories, only 12 of it from fat (1.31g). A lot less sodium too (152mg
Snickers vs 6mg watermelon).
— John Rushton
August 10, 2002
I always thought that we were supposed to get 'so many' servings of fruit
daily. I think that the difference between a candy bar and fruit is that
the candy is empty calories where the fruit is loaded with vitamins and
nutrients and fiber which we really need. Eating my watermelon daily has
kept my pipes running smoothly. Finally I found something that works for
me instead of MOM, Fiberchoice, and Smooth Moves Tea. Fruit did the trick.
I eat fruit every day for my 'sweet fix' and it is healthy for me. I have
fun trying different kinds that are foreign to me and found that I also
love honeydew, yellow watermelon, and ugli fruit. I never ate fruit as a
pre-op. Now it is wonderful. 9 months post-op, 5-10 lbs. to goal.
— Cheri M.
August 11, 2002
I have never been one to buy into Dr. Adkins view of carbs, that they area
all bad. Watermelon is fruit, it is complex carbs, not processed sugar like
that found in candy. For MANY years the americian heart association, as
well as the cancer society have said that you need to get in your fruits
and vegies each day to prevent heart disease as well as cancer (especially
colon cancer). What you DO NOT need are simple sugars, or processed carbs
such as found in pasta, bread, candy or anything else "man made".
What my PCP told me is that the "colored fruit and vegies have trace
elements that can not be gotten by the body in anyother way. So try and get
colored fruits and vegies in". So, instead of regular potatos, i make
dishes with sweet potatos...use things you would not otherwise think of. I
just do not over do it, and I make sure that I get all of my protein in
first. As far as watermelon goes, I LOVE IT. It really does not have a
large amout of "bulk", meaning, if you put a peice in your mouth
and chew it, you will have very little left to swallow. It is mostly made
of water. Therefore, we can tolerate a large amount of it. IF you have not
tried it before, I would definately suggest that you try a small amount and
not push it. Some people do dump on too many natural sugars. Good luck. And
remember...Dr. Adkins just had a major heart attack a few months ago. HE
can't be doing everything right!!
— Vicki L.
August 11, 2002
Cheryl- I've lost 97 pounds in 3 and a half months and I eat a HUGE piece
of watermelon every day. My wife kids me that I'll have to find something
else to eat after the summer, when it get harder to find good watermelon.
If I were you I wouldn't worry about whether the carbs are good or bad.
It's healthy, you can eat plenty of it and it doesn't hurt your weight
loss, so don't feel guilty about it. Good luck to you! - Mike
— Michael N.
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