fruit help please
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| Mon, 05-15-2006 - 10:30am |
Hi,
I was wondering if there is a certain time of they that eating fruit is better. For example, I brought some strawberries to work today and was wondering if I should have had them in the morning or after lunch sometime? What about a banana or orange?
For breakfast I usually have some cereal and a hard boiled egg, around 10:00 I'll have some cheese, lunch (salad w/ lots of veggies and protein), jello, snack around 2:00 is usually ham or turkey slices, some veggies too.. whatever is on hand. Or sometimes the snack is an apple w/ pistachios. Supper is around 5:00 and its usually chicken and some sort of veggie. Then pudding in the evening. Also, throughout the day i get my 8-10 cups of water in.
If someone could help with some suggestions for the extra fruit... also I think on the 2nd and 3rd week of phase 2 I should also be having more grains... wow another problem! Am I eating too much on phase 2? HELP!
One good thing though... I got on the scale this morning and lost 4 3/4 last week! Woo Hoo!
Thanks for your help
Veronica

Hey - congrats on the weight loss! That is great!
I did read in the book that fruit in the morning isn't the best time. Something about bumping up the cravings for the day. Therefore, I've been trying to get mine in at lunch or in the afternoon. Not sure if it's made a difference....I could try fruit with breakfast one day and see what happens.
I don't love fruit, but I'm also a fan of the red grapes. I've been freezing them, which to me is very good. I have an easier time eating frozen grapes than fresh for some reason. My kids think I'm weird!
Laurie in OH
LAURIE IN OH, Mom to:
Alex, 1
Thank you both for your responses.
I dont necessary have a problem with liking fruit.. I am more concerned about what time of day to have it as to not spike my sugar and get more cravings. I feel like if I have to eat all of the extra fruit and grain that I'm going to be eating constantly!
Veronica
"I am more concerned about what time of day to have it as to not spike my sugar and get more cravings."
The best way to enjoy your fruit and avoid spikes and cravings, is to enjoy the fruit along with a "carb competitor" - protien, fiber, fat and/or acidity.