Question:
I am trying to remember to eat more fruits and veggies everyday but the carbs...

are sooooooooooo high! One banana is like 28 carbs! Apples are just as bad too. I am wondering if these are concidered OK carbs to have. I dont want to intake to many carbs. What do you think? I am a very picky eater and only like certin fruits and veggies...any suggestions?    — sandrac131 (posted on January 6, 2003)

January 5, 2003
Two things to keep in mind. First of all, your body NEEDS protein, carbs and fat to function properly. You do need some carbs. The second thing to remember is that a serving of cooked/canned fruits or vegetables is usually just half a cup. For fresh fruits you probably only need to eat a small portion, half of a banana or small apple, for example.
   — garw

January 6, 2003
Sandra, there are good carbs and bad carbs. The good carbs, called complex carbs are those you get from fruits and vegetables, to include things like beans and popcorn. The bad carbs, called simple carbs, are the "white carbs" that you need to either eliminate or minimize, like white breads, cookies, cakes, donuts, white rice, pasta. While small amounts of rice and pasta are OK, too much will convert to sugar in your body. My nutritionist said that we have to achieve a balance in our diet-mostly protein, some carbs, fruits and veggies, and some fats.
   — Cindy R.

January 6, 2003
Fruit is what I use to replace other sweets. I dump on bananas and oranges, apple peelings hurt, so I enjoy melons and grapefruits. I very well with most berries and love mangos. As for vegetables, I can't eat brocoli or turnip and collard greens without getting severely painful gas. I stick with green beans, asparagus and english peas(in moderation). I also tolerate carrots and celery(cooked or raw). Hope this helps.
   — Teri D.

January 7, 2003
I eat a lot of fruits and veggies. Bananas in moderation (maybe 1/2 of a medium one), same with citrus and sweet apples. I love granny smith - a bit tart and crisp and I peel the skin first. I love tomatoes (and now I can eat the skin), green peppers, cucumbers (deseeded for less gas issues), broccoli, cauliflower, all berries (which are low carb fruits - low sugar), same with melons - a good low-sugar fruit choice. I eat very limited quantities of pineapple, peaches and pears...lots of sugar but soo good :>) Oh and I LOVE salads!
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