The Better Fruits?

[dogs2birds]

I know that some fruits are better for you than others (all the ones I like are more fattening), but I can't remember off the top of my head which ones. A co-worker was eating up to 2 bananas a day and her mom told her that wasn't a good idea. BUT...I must say, it's better than all the other crap she's been eating, so I want to encourage her to keep it up.

So what fruits are better for you than others (meaning less sugar, etc.)?

Thanks!

Suz

"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." - Anatole France

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[teddy16410]

All I read for women my age (43) in perimenopause say keep bananas to a minimum because of sugar content. I was using a banana every day in my Protein Drinks and found that once I stopped using them so often that my blood sugar stayed level until my next meal (2-3 hrs later).
So far thats really I've read to avoid and again it is the suggestion based on my age.

 

[candi]

Im believe apples and peaches are low glycemic. As far as apples, I believe Granny Smith's are lower than Red Delicious.

 

[melodygirl]

Suz,

If I remember correctly the highest fruits on the glycemic index (insulin spike/sugar) are ripe bananas, pineapples, raisins and watermelons.

 

[Tallchick]

do candy apples and chocolate covered cherries count?
Well, one can dream

 

[ElaineP]

Here is a small list of fruit and their glycemic indexes.



Apple
38

Orange
44

Peach
42

Banana
55

Watermelon
72


if you do a google on glycemic fruit indexes you will find a wealth of info.

 

[Boybert]

berries are always a great choice. I like bananas on w/o days.


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[CDPotier]

I am over fifty, and I can lose weight eating up to two bananas a day, although I usually don't eat two. However, I have a banana every morning with my oatmeal. The other fruits I eat are berries, apples, oranges, cherries, watermelon and plums. I have never paid much attention to the glycemic index, and I have always lost weight when I combined a a good nutrition plan and cardio and strength training.

 

[kathryn]

The best are berries (high in antioxidants and low glycemic, also contain pectin, a fiber that helps you feel full and keeps you regular), pears, peaches, apples (all lower glycemic, and containing pectin).

Higher glycemic fruits (bananas, watermelon) are better mixed with some protein/fat, like bananas in a smoothie (I like to cut up ripe bananas and put them in baggies in the freezer, taking out chunks to put in my vega chocolate smoothies).

 

[dogs2birds]

Thanks for all your replies. I know that if she would work out and eat sensibly, that would solve her problems. But I can guarantee you she won't work out and she most likely won't eat much that's good for her. That's why I was hoping to at least encourage her with good fruits instead of those filled with too much sugar.

Suz

"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." - Anatole France

http://www.picturetrail.com/dogs2birds

 

[nancy324]

I agree with what's been said by others, and was going to give you the same list that Melody gave you. HOWEVER, everything is relative. I don't eat watermelon, pineapple or bananas, but I would be very happy to see my DH eat any of those things instead of chocolate-covered raisins (his favorite snack). If those fruits satisfy someone with a sweet tooth, I'd rather have them eat fruit over cookies and candy any day.

-Nancy

 

[hokypoky]

I think grapes, as well as bananas, are a simple carb, as opposed to a complex one.