Fruit

[lml32937 65]

I can not understand why fruits which have natural sugar is bad. I have having a really hard time grasping that. I lost my first 25 lbs in one month before pre-op diet and surgery eating 2.5 Protein servings, 4 veggie servings, 3 fruit servings and 3 starch servings per day.

Can someone please explain this to me?

It is not bad at all- there is tons of scientific evidence that a plant based diet provide all of the nutrients and Protein we need to not only be satisifed but healthy. It is just our government's way and physicians job security to push the adkins/meat is the only protien source diet. It is really terrible...

[fluffylibra30 323]

It's really not- (Its one of the LOWER sugar fruits)

Taking in too much sugar is bad period.

But all things moderation:) I dont eat the Protein bars with hoards of sugars and carbs- so you have to choose where you spend your sugar dollars <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> I choose it in a fruit that will hydrate me- as well as get my body finctions going <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Berries. Raspberry, blackberry cranberry, lemon lime are the lowest fruit on the index . Peaches, blueberries, most melons, strawberries are all medium index. oranges and their family, pears, Grapes all the highest.

But really if you want a sweet snack, a hunk of grapes is still better for you than a Twinkie right? I eat Tons of fruit every week. Especially since this is the perfect season!

[mylifeinpink 349]

Berries. Raspberry' date=' blackberry cranberry, lemon lime are the lowest fruit on the index . Peaches, blueberries, most melons, strawberries are all medium index. oranges and their family, pears, Grapes all the highest.

But really if you want a sweet snack, a hunk of grapes is still better for you than a Twinkie right? I eat Tons of fruit every week. Especially since this is the perfect season!

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Agreed- I dont eat grapes yet- because of the skins- I'm sure I'm okay to do so- but they are sweeter and I have t gone there just yet

[chad2rad 491]

fruit does have natural sugar, but also has Fiber and other nutrients.

So it is a much better snack. That being said, fruit are still carbs. And nuts while they have Protein are a fat.

Just plan well, and see the whole picture.

Watermellon may have the natural sugar, but not a lot of Fiber. Fiber seems to help off set the sugar.

[lessofmeismore 1,405]

Hmmm that means I need to stop eating apples?

[chad2rad 491]

I would still eat apples as they are a great carb with fiber and nutrition. Just keep in mind they are a carb. Having it with a protien like cheese or Peanut Butter will help keep u satisfied longer, too.

[lessofmeismore 1,405]

I eat them with Peanut Butter

It's so good! My youngest daughter thinks its so cool that mom is eating stuff she likes lol

[MsKaay 2]

Since my surgery I have been craving fruit also. I put it in the blender until smooth like applesauce.

[Chimera 644]

I can't seem to resist the nectarines in the stores right now - they are always as hard as a rock when I get them so I buy 4 at a time and ripen 2 at a time in a bowl on the counter - so 2 nectarines a week for me right now - I know that they are higher in sugar than other fruits, but I enjoy them so deeply and I savor them that I think this is a good thing for me, emotionally and physically. I don't eat much carb on a daily basis as it is (usually under 40g).

I've spent a lifetime just gobbling garbage that was no good for me, and not paying any attention - I am very mindful of the nutrition count of that little nectarine and I enjoy every morsel of it. Once they are no longer in season I wont have them any more until next year It is an astronomically better choice than the things I would eat pre-surgery.

[mylifeinpink 349]

I can't seem to resist the nectarines in the stores right now - they are always as hard as a rock when I get them so I buy 4 at a time and ripen 2 at a time in a bowl on the counter - so 2 nectarines a week for me right now - I know that they are higher in sugar than other fruits' date=' but I enjoy them so deeply and I savor them that I think this is a good thing for me, emotionally and physically. I don't eat much carb on a daily basis as it is (usually under 40g).

I've spent a lifetime just gobbling garbage that was no good for me, and not paying any attention - I am very mindful of the nutrition count of that little nectarine and I enjoy every morsel of it. Once they are no longer in season I wont have them any more until next year It is an astronomically better choice than the things I would eat pre-surgery.[/quote']

A perfect way to soften and ripen those nectarines is to put them in a paper bag- roll the top down- and leave them for a day or two!

They come out sweeter and softer! Our family does this every time