04/11/2019
“But won’t fruit make me gain weight?”
This is really common question that I get. I totally understand that we’ve been made to feel as though carbohydrates are the enemy...but all carbohydrates are not created equal.
Whole food, plant based carbohydrates are packed full of Vitamins, Minerals, Antioxidants, Phytonutrients and Fibre.
Yes they will contain natural “sugars” but the amounts really aren’t that high, PLUS the Fibre content slows down your absorption of the “sugar”. This means no blood sugar spikes, no insulin spikes, no weight gain.
There is absolutely no evidence to suggest that eating more fruit will make you gain weight, increase your risk for diabetes or any other chronic conditions.
In fact, a high fruit and vegetable intake is associated with a LOWER risk of chronic disease, weight gain and even cancer.
There’s a huge difference between the sugar found in whole fruits and processed sugars and processed fruit juices.
So how much fruit should we be eating? We’ve heard the guideline “eat your 5 fruits and veggies per day”, but there is actually evidence to suggest that we may be better off with 5 - 10 servings. 😳
Now that’s a lot! Have you ever counted how many servings you have daily?
Let me know if you’re getting at least 5 a day in the comments below.👇👇
