Guest guest Posted June 3, 2006 Report Share Posted June 3, 2006 Isn't fruit wonderful?! I've been having fruit as my carbs for most of my meals since the beginning of March and I feel really good about it. Now, I do have bread or pasta or what ever on my free day, do have South Beach bars, which have processed carbs and Kashi bars, wich have carbs from grains, but for the most part its fruit. I felt like I HAD to switch to that in order to even come close the the recommended servings of fruits and veggies. Barbara > > FYI....fresh raw apricots very low calorie > According to Fitday, 1 apricot has 17 calories (3.89g/carb, ..136g/fat and > .49/protein) > I also did it by weight, and 1 apricot (without pit) was 2.75 oz, for about > 35 calories > > n > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2006 Report Share Posted June 3, 2006 Watermelon is fantastic right now. I've been eating half a watermelon every afternoon for the past couple of weeks. I don't care what the experts say--watermelon counts as part of my water intake! Visits to the loo are a necessity after you chug down a few large slices. Naomi ***** > Isn't fruit wonderful?! I've been having fruit as my carbs for most > of my meals since the beginning of March and I feel really good about it. > > Now, I do have bread or pasta or what ever on my free day, do have > South Beach bars, which have processed carbs and Kashi bars, wich have > carbs from grains, but for the most part its fruit. I felt like I HAD > to switch to that in order to even come close the the recommended > servings of fruits and veggies. > > Barbara > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2006 Report Share Posted June 3, 2006 Naomi Please tell me how you eat 1/2 watermelon and keep your protein/ carbo ratios OK it's not quite watermelon season here, but when it comes..... i am accustomed to eating lots of it during season PLEASE TELL ME YOUR SECRET felicity > Watermelon is fantastic right now. I've been eating half a watermelon > every afternoon for the past couple of weeks. > > I don't care what the experts say--watermelon counts as part of my > water > intake! Visits to the loo are a necessity after you chug down a few > large slices. > > Naomi > ***** >> Isn't fruit wonderful?! I've been having fruit as my carbs for most >> of my meals since the beginning of March and I feel really good >> about it. >> >> Now, I do have bread or pasta or what ever on my free day, do have >> South Beach bars, which have processed carbs and Kashi bars, wich >> have >> carbs from grains, but for the most part its fruit. I felt like I >> HAD >> to switch to that in order to even come close the the recommended >> servings of fruits and veggies. >> >> Barbara >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> --- >> > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2006 Report Share Posted June 3, 2006 No secret--2 cups of watermelon has 27g of fiber, 2 of which are fiber. Now, I've never measured it in cups, but at a rough guess of 8 cups (Remember, lots of the volume of a watermelon is in the rind; I don't eat that!) that would be 200g of carbs, or 800 calories. Which, when I'm eating watermelon all day, pretty much means that the only other thing I have room for in my tummy is lean protein and veggies--I lose my craving for starchy carbs when I'm doing this. I usually lose a few pounds during my watermelon gorging season. > Naomi > > Please tell me how you eat 1/2 watermelon and keep your protein/ > carbo ratios OK > it's not quite watermelon season here, but when it comes..... > i am accustomed to eating lots of it during season > PLEASE TELL ME YOUR SECRET > felicity > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2006 Report Share Posted June 3, 2006 alrighty then thanks felicity > No secret--2 cups of watermelon has 27g of fiber, 2 of which are > fiber. > > Now, I've never measured it in cups, but at a rough guess of 8 cups > (Remember, lots of the volume of a watermelon is in the rind; I don't > eat that!) that would be 200g of carbs, or 800 calories. Which, > when I'm > eating watermelon all day, pretty much means that the only other > thing I > have room for in my tummy is lean protein and veggies--I lose my > craving > for starchy carbs when I'm doing this. I usually lose a few pounds > during my watermelon gorging season. >> Naomi >> >> Please tell me how you eat 1/2 watermelon and keep your protein/ >> carbo ratios OK >> it's not quite watermelon season here, but when it comes..... >> i am accustomed to eating lots of it during season >> PLEASE TELL ME YOUR SECRET >> felicity >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> --- >> > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2006 Report Share Posted June 3, 2006 > No secret--2 cups of watermelon has 27g of fiber, 2 of > which are fiber. Now, I've never measured it in cups, > but at a rough guess of 8 cups (Remember, lots of the > volume of a watermelon is in the rind; I don't eat that!) > that would be 200g of carbs, or 800 calories. Hrrrm .. I think you meant 27 grams carbs with 2 grams fiber.. but when I looked this up - I wanted to see how much of those carbs were from sugar (why watermelon is considered a high glycemic carb)its really a bit lower in fiver than other fruits: From http://www.calorieking.com 2 cups cubed watermelon = 23 carbs, of which 1.2grams is fiber and 9.4 is sugar. 1 slice/or 1/16th wedge = 22 carbs, of which 1.1 grams are fiber and 17.7 grams are sugar. So there isnt much fiber in this fruit compared to say an average orange (4.3 grams fiber) or an apple (3.7 grams fiber) ... and remember you should be aiming for around 30grams of fiber a day... All in all, because of the sugar content of fruits (and they are so easy to overeat), its best to get your primary carbs from whole grains and vegetables and not overeat fruit. I know ..I know ..very easy to overeat them .. a big bowl of fresh fruit salad and some ff coolwhip and yumm gone in sixty seconds! ... or go berry picking ..more ends up in ones mouth than in the bucket! lol! joni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Apricots Did you know that apricots' gorgeous orange color reflects their rich concentration of health-promoting carotenoid phytonutrients? Apricots contain both beta-carotene and lycopene, which not only give them their characteristic orange blush, but provide you with powerful antioxidant protection. Along with apricot.s antioxidant vitamins (A and C), beta-carotene and lycopene protect against the free radical activity that can damage cell structures leading to heart disease and vision loss. Studies have found that individuals eating a diet rich in carotenoids lower their risk of heart disease by one-quarter to one-third. Research has also shown that the vitamins and antioxidants in fruits, such as apricots, are particularly effective in reducing the incidence of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), the primary cause of vision loss in older adults. In one recent study, people eating 3 or more servings of fruit per day had a 36% lower risk of ARMD compared to persons who ate! less than 1.5 servings of fruit daily. Since apricots are not only nutritious and delicious, but one apricot contains only 17 calories Suzi What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. health/ http://suziesgoats.wholefoodfarmacy.com/ http://360./suziesgoats Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell? Check out new cars at Autos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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