I've been reading around, and I'm a bit confused about fruit.

I've read that when you're cutting, avoid them as they're full of fructose which promotes fat storage - but there's something in my brain that can't switch off saying that fruit is good for you.

So which is it? Do you peope cutting/losing weight avoid fruit?

Personally...I think that people get bogged down in the details of all of this fat loss business. Fruit (moderate amounts) is good for you - period. Yeah, it has sugars, but as long as you don't eat canned fruit in heavy syrop - they have 'natural' sugars...as opposed to Sweet'n low or whatever else it's called today. I eat 2 oranges and 2 apples everyday, without fail - I lost plenty of weight and retained plenty of muscle.

It's your choice... :gl:

I sometime eat a can of grapefruit pieces in natural juice (not syrup) - is that comparable to eating a grapefruit?

Don't listen to the fruit haters, it's ridiculous to say that 1 or 2 pieces of fruit will hinder your fatloss.

Maybe if you're cutting for a contest and want to go down from bf7% to 4% it might be a problem.

Check the GI index list an see what fruits are low in the index, apples are quite low, bananas are a bit higher.

If you keep cutting calories 1 or 2 pieces of fruit wil not hurt your progress, especially if they are low in the GI index.

Fruit is great, for cutters and non-cutters alike.

I've been reading around, and I'm a bit confused about fruit.

I've read that when you're cutting, avoid them as they're full of fructose which promotes fat storage - but there's something in my brain that can't switch off saying that fruit is good for you.

So which is it? Do you peope cutting/losing weight avoid fruit?

Let's skip the opinions and discuss facts.

FACT: Fruit is loaded with great nutrients

FACT: Most fruit has less impact on your blood sugar than products like oatmeal, whole grain bread, and potatoes

FACT: Fructose is preferred by your liver to replenish its stores, which is not a bad thing at all

FACT: Fruit will not keep you from cutting. Here is proof - this is what I did, eating fruit right up until my photo shoot:

http://www.bodyblog.com/Public.asp?id=507

Jeremy

Let's skip the opinions and discuss facts.

FACT: Fruit is loaded with great nutrients

FACT: Most fruit has less impact on your blood sugar than products like oatmeal, whole grain bread, and potatoes

FACT: Fructose is preferred by your liver to replenish its stores, which is not a bad thing at all

FACT: Fruit will not keep you from cutting. Here is proof - this is what I did, eating fruit right up until my photo shoot:

http://www.bodyblog.com/Public.asp?id=507

Jeremy

Thanks for that great reply Jeremy, top stuff as always :tucool:

great points jeremy!
i dont know why everyone is afraid of the "evil sugar" in fruit!

i eat 3-4 pieces of fruit a day, it fills you up, gives you great nutrients, and tastes awesome!