Fruit Is Fatining??

[4BADASS]

I cant believe it!

Since when has fruit been fatining?

So from what i have been reading on this forum, FRUIT can make it harder to lose wieght and get cut?

If so where do you get the energy from to work out if the carbs in fruit are to much what is left?

 

[gymtime]

Nutrition 101

Fruit = sugar. Sugar = fat. Where did you think sugar came from?

Fruit = simple carbs. Engergy for lifting will come from complex, low GI carbs, protein, and good fats.

 

[anthrax]

fruit, as any other food taken il huge amounts are fattening

but a piece of fruit from to time won't hurt you
fruits will give you vitamins and phyto chemicals which are healthy

but, as gymtime said, you'd better have low GI cabs (oatmeal, pasta,...) before working

 

[4BADASS]

Low G I carbs????

do you have a example of low G i carbs..

Sorry if i sound stupid.

i had a rule, anything you have to pic of a tree or kill , 9 times out of 10 is good for you or Ok to eat..
So putting Fruit on my BAD list is Freaking me out..lol

is cereal a low G i carb?

 

[anthrax]

Low G I carbs????

do you have a example of low G i carbs..
is cereal a low G i carb?

oats, pasta, brown rice .... are low GI carbs

 

[_jaap_]

Nutrition 101

Fruit = sugar. Sugar = fat. Where did you think sugar came from?

Fruit = simple carbs. Engergy for lifting will come from complex, low GI carbs, protein, and good fats.

nutrition 102

The difference between carbs in fruit and others that are "better"for u is that the sugars in fruit are classified as simple essiantly smal which makes them easy for you body to digest and thus enter ur bloodstream rapidly, which in turn releases a shit load of insuline.
Well this influx of insuline isnt really that bad for u the thing that really hurts is the other side of the peak were the insuline goes down at a fast rate.

Also u must remember that eating simple sugars is not always bad, incorperating them into your postworkout meal is a good idea, although i would opt for fruit in de 1st meal after a workout because of the fructose in it (another form of sugar). U could opt to eat some fruit here and some at your next meal after that so this way u dont need to put it on your bad list.

anyway enough bla bla from me

 

[FitnessFrk]

actually brown rice is not low GI but has a moderate GI/GR. the lowest GI/GR carbs are fibrous vegetables and whole grains.

 

[4BADASS]

is cereal?

 

[Dryloch]

If you like em berries, especially Strawberries, have some of the lowest sugar contents out there as far as fruits go plus they have fiber in them also. Just dont get the ones frozen in sugar syrup lol If you want somthing to sprinkle on the berries I would go with Splenda. So far all the research is showing it to be the safest substitute out there. It is definitely preferable to Nutrasweet. Usually it is kinda expensive but you can get it VERY cheap at Sams Club they have 700 packets for 15 bucks.
If you want an example in the other direction bananas are very high in sugar.

 

[jennifer BFL chick]

FRUIT IS NOT BAD!!!!!!!!!

Ok, I'm getting sick of people saying this. Yes, fruit has a higher sugar content, but if you eat it earlier in the day, your FINE!

In fact, I went a couple of months only eating oatmeal, and brown rice for my carbs, and my fat loss SLOWED DOWN. I started eating fruit again and my fat loss has picked up.

Of course, you don't want to eat fruit all day every day, but one piece a day, could actually help your fitness goals, but everyone is different. And just so you know, I have a hard time losing fat as well. I work my ass off in the gym with very heavy weights and intense cardio.

 

[MS]

Also, many fruits are NOT high GI, and the blend of sugars in fruits can make them an excellent pre-workout carb source. The only times I would avoid fruit completely is postworkout or with a high fat meal (or at bedtime). In moderation (one or two pieces a day) there is nothing wrong with fruit. I would avoid fruit juices and processed/preserved fruits though, and stick to fresh, whole, seasonal stuff.