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LL514
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what is the best fruit
for overall nutrition and to help toward a goal of weight loss?
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Posted 7/26/11 7:41 AM  |
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DramaQueen10
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Re: what is the best fruit
I don't know that there is any one fruit... I try to stick to fruits that have a lower sugar content, like strawberries, blueberries, apples, and grapefruit. Lemon is supposed to be really good for weight loss somehow, so I squeeze lemon into my water.
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| Posted 7/26/11 9:01 AM |
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runnergirl77
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Re: what is the best fruit
My dad is under the impression that if you drink fresh lemon or fresh lime first thing in the morningevery day it really helps start your metabolism. Its like taking a short of the juice. Anyway, he is super fit and never diets and he does this all the time.
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| Posted 7/26/11 9:22 AM |
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luvmyReese
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Re: what is the best fruit
apples, berries, apricots, banana, mellons, pears, watermelon, pineapple, peach pears..one cup is a serving or one piece
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| Posted 7/26/11 9:28 AM |
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Blu-ize
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Re: what is the best fruit
Strawberries, watermelon, green apples and canteloupe are really the lowest in sugar. Watermelon in particular has a high water content so it's excellent.
As far as satisfying goes, bananas rule the diet.
Message edited 7/26/2011 12:45:30 PM.
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| Posted 7/26/11 12:45 PM |
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julz33
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Re: what is the best fruit
Posted by Blu-ize
As far as satisfying goes, bananas rule the diet.
Yes!!
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| Posted 7/27/11 8:49 AM |
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greenfreak
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Re: what is the best fruit
I've got to agree about the bananas. I have one every morning. Otherwise, I stick to strawberry, cantaloupe and honeydew.
I did some reading on bananas/potassium and found that there are links to lower blood pressure and better digestive health. And I just love melon which has a high water content too, so it's pretty much what I do.
Message edited 7/27/2011 9:04:18 AM.
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| Posted 7/27/11 9:03 AM |
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Beth
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Re: what is the best fruit
as a diabetic- it's apples
no effect on my sugar- it keeps it steady
I also eat a couple of strawberries in my morning ceral
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Re: what is the best fruit
I agree with all of the above.
IMO - you can not go wrong with fruit. As long as you don't eat too much, fruit is just perfect!!!!
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| Posted 7/27/11 12:32 PM |
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LL514
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Re: what is the best fruit
i have berries every morning and usually my afternoon fruit is banana but was just a little worried when i read it is one of the highest in sugar content.
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| Posted 7/27/11 5:54 PM |
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bahumbug
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Re: what is the best fruit
watermelon!
i eat it pretty much every morning for breakfast. it has a very, uh, cleansing affect! 
not to mention, one cup sliced is only about 45 calories!
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| Posted 7/28/11 9:09 PM |
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greenfreak
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Re: what is the best fruit
Posted by LL514
i have berries every morning and usually my afternoon fruit is banana but was just a little worried when i read it is one of the highest in sugar content.
I was surprised to read that too - it doesn't seem like it would be worse than say strawberries, right?
The source I use for food stats shows that dates, grapes and pear have higher carbs than bananas. Going down the list, lower than bananas in this order:
Oranges
Watermelon
Blueberries
Grapefruit
Pineapple
Boysenberries
Nectarine
Raspberries
Apple
Kiwi fruit
Apricot
Peaches
Strawberries
Plums
Avocado
Melon
Lemon
So if you're still concerned, you could go for melon, strawberries, apple.
My source
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