Eating fruits....

So I was recently reading an article in one of the free grocery store magazines that is offered, and came across this article on fruits that I found to be...helpful.
Fruit is something that we all think of as healthy and nutritious and for the most part they are, in moderation.  A common mistake while trying to loose weight is thinking that you don't need to track your fruits with your other foods because we think they are healthy and good for us.  We are so wrong. Fruits need to be weighed and measured just like that french fry your thinking about right now.
Even though they are good for us they still have fruit sugars and have a sufficient amount of calories.  For example I have been eating peaches lately because they are ripe, juicy, and delicious, depending on size they are roughly 60-70 calories, good calories, but calories that need to be accounted for if your trying to loose weight.
Anyway, some fruits are better to consume when you are trying to loose weight than others.  For example this article suggests avoiding these fruits if you are trying to loose:

• Bananas
• Dried Fruits (we should know this by now)
• Figs (delicious little fruits, if you haven't had them fresh do it now!)
• Grapes
• Mangoes
• Pineapple

I don't personally think that these fruits should be totally avoided, but should be eaten in moderation and definitely should be eaten once in a while.

The following are high fiber low sugar foods that this article suggests eating.

• Avocado, while yes its fatty the fat contained in this super fruit are essential to healthy living.  This fruit is also high in fiber which helps to make you feel full.  A great way to get more of this fruit into your diet is to make a "spread", and replace your mayo with it on sandwiches and such.
• Berries, I have heard many times that berries are nutritional powerhouses full of antioxidants and are lower in calories.  Raspberries for example hold half of our daily vitamin C and 30% of our daily fiber.  Blackberries add vitamin K and folic acid; strawberries have recently been found to reduce risk of hypertension, and blueberries have a type 2 diabetes fighting component.  Many berries have the ability to help your body regulate blood sugar levels as well.
• Cherries!  My personal favorite, I just hate that they get to be so expensive.  these super fruits have been shown to support cancer prevention, heart health, and can reduce the risk of diabetes, Alzheimer's, and Gout.  They can be eaten in yogurt, ice cream, meat sauces, fruit salads, the list truly goes on and on.
• Lemons and Limes, pucker up cause these sour citrus fruits are good for you!  These fruits have  some of the lowest sugar amounts and are loaded with vitamin C which helps with inflammatory problems.  The peels (which can be zested and put in most foods) contains antioxidant flavonoids, carotenoids, and vitamin C, and is nearly 0 calories.  These unique components help to fight inflammation, stimulates liver detoxifying enzymes, and can help to prevent mouth cancer.  

There are so many more fruits out there that need to be enjoyed, so don't just stick to this list...go explore!  Find something fun and yummy to eat and share it with the world!


The below link will take you to the magazines website from which I saw the article in.
Delicious Living Magazine