Comments on: Does Fruit Make You Fat and Old? http://summertomato.com/does-fruit-make-you-fat-and-old/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=does-fruit-make-you-fat-and-old Healthy Eating Tips for Foodies Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:47:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Adam http://summertomato.com/does-fruit-make-you-fat-and-old/comment-page-1/#comment-150834 Adam Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:43:41 +0000 http://summertomato.com/?p=2817#comment-150834 Certain quantities of fruit (and beyond) will, indeed, increase your body fat. Fructose (the natural sugar found in fruit) refills liver glycogen, which aids in the transportation of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, etc to the rest of the body. A very small amount of fructose will do this. If you eat too much fructose (doesn't take much), you will overflow your liver glycogen. When this happens, every carb taken in, until the overflow is taken care of, will be immediately stored as fat instead of being used as energy by the body. This is why 1 of the 3 major things fitness freaks who have to cut for competitions and/or modeling stay away from while in their cutting phase is FRUIT (the other 2 are dairy and bread). Yes, I was a competitive bodybuilder and realize 99.99999% of people aren't looking to get down to 2% bodyfat for a single day to go on stage and show every muscle fiber possible in their body. However, it works for the average person too if they want to trim fat. If you want to just "lose weight," then that's easy. Eat whatever the hell you want... just make sure you're burning more calories per day than you're consuming. By doing this and not having a real plan, you'll probably end up being "skinny fat." I can't tell you how many people I've performed a body fat test on who are 120 pounds and 35% bodyfat. Forget BMI. I don't care what weight you are... If you're 35% body fat, you're freaking fat. The key to being healthy is nutrition and knowing how your body breaks down and utilizes what you're taking in. Sorry to burst your bubble, fruit lovers. The good news (like stated above): If you don't care about being toned at all and you're just infatuated with seeing a certain number on the scale (which is kind of useless), then eat all the fruit you want! Everyone is all hyped up about fruits making you fat vs. fruits not making you fat because of the sugar. It's not "sugar" ... It's the TYPE of sugar. Also, nutrients in fruits can be found other places as well. Unfortunately, nobody in America pays attention to absorption when it comes to how things absorb/don't absorb (even if the nutrition label says they're there). Am I telling you not to eat fruit? No. A little bit of fruit goes a long way. But hell, eat what you want. It's your body you have to live with. If you want it to look great, then research like crazy. Don't take advice from blogs like these (don't even take my advice if you don't want to). Referenced articles, people. Certain quantities of fruit (and beyond) will, indeed, increase your body fat. Fructose (the natural sugar found in fruit) refills liver glycogen, which aids in the transportation of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, etc to the rest of the body. A very small amount of fructose will do this. If you eat too much fructose (doesn’t take much), you will overflow your liver glycogen. When this happens, every carb taken in, until the overflow is taken care of, will be immediately stored as fat instead of being used as energy by the body. This is why 1 of the 3 major things fitness freaks who have to cut for competitions and/or modeling stay away from while in their cutting phase is FRUIT (the other 2 are dairy and bread). Yes, I was a competitive bodybuilder and realize 99.99999% of people aren’t looking to get down to 2% bodyfat for a single day to go on stage and show every muscle fiber possible in their body. However, it works for the average person too if they want to trim fat. If you want to just “lose weight,” then that’s easy. Eat whatever the hell you want… just make sure you’re burning more calories per day than you’re consuming. By doing this and not having a real plan, you’ll probably end up being “skinny fat.” I can’t tell you how many people I’ve performed a body fat test on who are 120 pounds and 35% bodyfat. Forget BMI. I don’t care what weight you are… If you’re 35% body fat, you’re freaking fat. The key to being healthy is nutrition and knowing how your body breaks down and utilizes what you’re taking in. Sorry to burst your bubble, fruit lovers. The good news (like stated above): If you don’t care about being toned at all and you’re just infatuated with seeing a certain number on the scale (which is kind of useless), then eat all the fruit you want!

Everyone is all hyped up about fruits making you fat vs. fruits not making you fat because of the sugar. It’s not “sugar” … It’s the TYPE of sugar. Also, nutrients in fruits can be found other places as well. Unfortunately, nobody in America pays attention to absorption when it comes to how things absorb/don’t absorb (even if the nutrition label says they’re there). Am I telling you not to eat fruit? No. A little bit of fruit goes a long way. But hell, eat what you want. It’s your body you have to live with. If you want it to look great, then research like crazy. Don’t take advice from blogs like these (don’t even take my advice if you don’t want to). Referenced articles, people.

]]> By: Donis Fylaktou http://summertomato.com/does-fruit-make-you-fat-and-old/comment-page-1/#comment-115910 Donis Fylaktou Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:01:18 +0000 http://summertomato.com/?p=2817#comment-115910 Here is my story. It was the middle of the night. I opened my eyes and was awakened by earth shattering pain. My big toe was throbbing. In fact it felt like a towering inferno. I turned on the light and was startled to see that my great toe was 3 times its normal size. It was bright red and red hot, just like a firecracker and the pain was the most severe that I’ve ever experienced by far. The suffering that I had to endure was almost unbelievable. That was over ten years ago. At the beginning I was having attacks every 6 months. Then gradually I was getting them every 3 months, then every month and eventually every week.It started at my big toe and then it was moving sometimes in my knees,and generally all around my joints, in my feet.And the pain was agonising. I have tried all the cures you can imagine.I tried ACV, lemons, drinking a lot of water, but to no avail. I tried water fasting, juice fasting,baking soda, again without success. I almost gave up meat, limiting it to only once a week ,gave up alcohol completely,again no success. I was living on vegetables, lots and lots of fresh fruit, milk ,cheese beans and so on .My eating habits could not be healthier ,or so I thought.But my gout was worsening. Then I decided to increase the amount of fruit I was consuming, thinking that if some fruit is healthy, more fruit will be more healthy.Some days I was eating fruit only ,others over 10 portions a day. And alas my gout instead of improving it became chronic ,it was there all the time. I was desperate I did not know what to do.And then one day accidentally I read an article about fructose, which is contained in fruit in large quantities.It said that it increases uric acid, in a matter of minutes. Fructose is also present in table sugar, and in HFCS, which is used in soft drinks. I put two and two together and realised what I was doing wrong. I stopped eating fruit and all other sugars, for a period of 3 weeks,and by magic I saw a dramatic improvement.Pain was gone, swelling was gone, I was fine. I re introduced fruit again in my diet but reducing them to 1 or 2 a day, and my gout almost disappeared. I do eat more meat now, and occasionally have an alcoholic drink, and thank God everything seems to be fine. Fructose was my enemy. Here is my story. It was the middle of the night. I opened my eyes and was awakened by
earth shattering pain. My big toe was throbbing. In fact it felt like a towering inferno.
I turned on the light and was startled to see that my great toe was 3 times its normal size.
It was bright red and red hot, just like a firecracker and the pain was the most severe that
I’ve ever experienced by far.
The suffering that I had to endure was almost unbelievable.
That was over ten years ago. At the beginning I was having attacks
every 6 months. Then gradually I was getting them every 3 months, then every month and
eventually
every week.It started at my big toe and then it was moving sometimes in my knees,and
generally
all around my joints, in my feet.And the pain was agonising.
I have tried all the cures you can imagine.I tried ACV, lemons, drinking a lot of water, but
to no avail.
I tried water fasting, juice fasting,baking soda, again without success.
I almost gave up meat, limiting it to only once a week ,gave up alcohol completely,again
no success.
I was living on vegetables, lots and lots of fresh fruit, milk ,cheese beans and so on .My
eating habits
could not be healthier ,or so I thought.But my gout was worsening.
Then I decided to increase the amount of fruit I was consuming, thinking that if some fruit
is healthy, more
fruit will be more healthy.Some days I was eating fruit only ,others over 10 portions a day.
And alas my gout instead of improving it became chronic ,it was there all the time.
I was desperate I did not know what to do.And then one day accidentally I read an article
about fructose,
which is contained in fruit in large quantities.It said that it increases uric acid, in a matter
of minutes.
Fructose is also present in table sugar, and in HFCS, which is used in soft drinks.
I put two and two together and realised what I was doing wrong.
I stopped eating fruit and all other sugars, for a period of 3 weeks,and by magic I saw a
dramatic
improvement.Pain was gone, swelling was gone, I was fine.
I re introduced fruit again in my diet but reducing them to 1 or 2 a day, and my gout almost
disappeared.
I do eat more meat now, and occasionally have an alcoholic drink, and thank God everything
seems to be fine.
Fructose was my enemy.

]]> By: Darya Pino http://summertomato.com/does-fruit-make-you-fat-and-old/comment-page-1/#comment-35103 Darya Pino Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:06:24 +0000 http://summertomato.com/?p=2817#comment-35103 No, I still think you're better off with real sugar, but I would try to wean off of it if you can. No, I still think you’re better off with real sugar, but I would try to wean off of it if you can.

]]> By: Darya Pino http://summertomato.com/does-fruit-make-you-fat-and-old/comment-page-1/#comment-35102 Darya Pino Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:06:03 +0000 http://summertomato.com/?p=2817#comment-35102 I imagine there are other things in your diet besides fruit making it difficult to lose weight. Processed sugars and flours are the real problem. I imagine there are other things in your diet besides fruit making it difficult to lose weight. Processed sugars and flours are the real problem.

]]> By: pat http://summertomato.com/does-fruit-make-you-fat-and-old/comment-page-1/#comment-35101 pat Mon, 28 Mar 2011 23:59:21 +0000 http://summertomato.com/?p=2817#comment-35101 I have given up splenda because I didn't like what I read about sugar-substitutes. I now use a little sugar in my coffee or tea, would I be better off going back to splenda??? I have given up splenda because I didn’t like what I read about sugar-substitutes. I now use a little sugar in my coffee or tea, would I be better off going back to splenda???

]]> By: pat http://summertomato.com/does-fruit-make-you-fat-and-old/comment-page-1/#comment-35100 pat Mon, 28 Mar 2011 23:57:26 +0000 http://summertomato.com/?p=2817#comment-35100 Help, I eat strawberries, blueberries, a banana every morning because I don't eat eggs. I am finding it impossible to lose any weight. Could this be the problem? I am very careful to eat healthily at my other meals. But now I am thinking all the fruit is making me gain??? Help, I eat strawberries, blueberries, a banana every morning because I don’t eat eggs. I am finding it impossible to lose any weight.
Could this be the problem? I am very careful to eat healthily at my other meals. But now I am thinking all the fruit is making me gain???

]]> By: Darya Pino http://summertomato.com/does-fruit-make-you-fat-and-old/comment-page-1/#comment-29013 Darya Pino Wed, 19 Jan 2011 01:01:27 +0000 http://summertomato.com/?p=2817#comment-29013 If you're losing weight eating that many servings you are doing great! You can vary your servings and see how you feel, but I think this is too trivial to matter and it might just make you crave sugar from less healthy sources. If you’re losing weight eating that many servings you are doing great! You can vary your servings and see how you feel, but I think this is too trivial to matter and it might just make you crave sugar from less healthy sources.

]]> By: Stephanie http://summertomato.com/does-fruit-make-you-fat-and-old/comment-page-1/#comment-29007 Stephanie Wed, 19 Jan 2011 00:20:40 +0000 http://summertomato.com/?p=2817#comment-29007 Hi Darya, I just read the article and the comments that followed and you refered to individuals needing to figure out how many fruits is optimal for them. I'm in the process of losing weight and have been eating 3-4 servings of fruit a day...so far that hasn't inhibibited the weight loss, but how do I figure out the optimal amount?? Thanks again :) Take care! Hi Darya,
I just read the article and the comments that followed and you refered to individuals needing to figure out how many fruits is optimal for them. I’m in the process of losing weight and have been eating 3-4 servings of fruit a day…so far that hasn’t inhibibited the weight loss, but how do I figure out the optimal amount?? Thanks again :) Take care!

]]> By: Sabrina http://summertomato.com/does-fruit-make-you-fat-and-old/comment-page-1/#comment-27277 Sabrina Sat, 01 Jan 2011 22:09:01 +0000 http://summertomato.com/?p=2817#comment-27277 Fruit is good for you. A lot better than fast food which people eat way too much of. Fruit is good for you. A lot better than fast food which people eat way too much of.

]]> By: Donna http://summertomato.com/does-fruit-make-you-fat-and-old/comment-page-1/#comment-23449 Donna Mon, 29 Nov 2010 20:24:59 +0000 http://summertomato.com/?p=2817#comment-23449 Hello, Great article. I just Google- "Does fruit diet make you fat" and came across this article. I am about 5'3. Within the past 5 years I have gained about 20 lbs. I weighed myself at the beginning of this month and was shocked! I was weighing 143 lbs. I IMMEDIATELY started a diet in an attempt to lose 20 lbs. It wasn't intentional, but most of my diet end up being fruits, fruits and more fruits- breakfast, lunch and dinner along with a little exercise and as much water as I can drink (when I remember- lol). I've also been using a lot of eggs- 2 for breakfast and 2 for dinner- any style. I weighed last week (after 3 weeks) and I am now weighing 133, thus, I have lost 10 lbs. 10 more to go. Honestly, I have NEVER felt hungry during those 3 weeks. But recently I have gotten conscious of the sugar content of most fruits... I know fruits are healthy, but I do not know if I am eating too much, though my mission is being accomplished. Hello,

Great article. I just Google- “Does fruit diet make you fat” and came across this article.

I am about 5’3. Within the past 5 years I have gained about 20 lbs. I weighed myself at the beginning of this month and was shocked! I was weighing 143 lbs. I IMMEDIATELY started a diet in an attempt to lose 20 lbs. It wasn’t intentional, but most of my diet end up being fruits, fruits and more fruits- breakfast, lunch and dinner along with a little exercise and as much water as I can drink (when I remember- lol). I’ve also been using a lot of eggs- 2 for breakfast and 2 for dinner- any style. I weighed last week (after 3 weeks) and I am now weighing 133, thus, I have lost 10 lbs. 10 more to go.

Honestly, I have NEVER felt hungry during those 3 weeks. But recently I have gotten conscious of the sugar content of most fruits…

I know fruits are healthy, but I do not know if I am eating too much, though my mission is being accomplished.

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