I have some exciting things coming my way this week and I cant wait to share them with you once I try them out! This post is going to be short but I think that it is quality over quanity that counts. When I went to the grocery store and was checking out over the weekend I noticed that my cart was basically filled with fruit! I felt almost weird filling my bags with papaya, peaches, strawberries, blueberries, melon and mangos. I dont just eat fruit. I pair them with yogurt, my eggs and ezekiel and salads. Fruit is one of the best things that you can do for yourself when they are in season. Boy are they! I literally dream about fruit in the winter and when it gets cold it seems that pomergrantes and grapefruit is all that I can bare. Berries are not the same in December and I will not let my taste buds be disapointed with my beloved fruit. I had a question from a client the other day and I have heard it before...
Can I eat too much fruit? Isnt fruit too high carb for me to eat if I am loosing weight? Well, luckly I have the answer!
The answer is: No. Carbs do NOT make us overweight.
Carbohydrates in Fruit and Vegetables:
Many (not all) carbs in fruit and vegetables are classed as sugars, but these are unrefined sugars and are quite different from the non-nutritious carb sugars found in manufactured, processed food. Fresh fruit and vegetables contain vital phyto-chemicals and other micro-nutrients that help protect us against serious diseases like heart disease and cancer. Aim to eat at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a day. Dont be afraid of fruit or veggies, they are our friends!
Carbohydrates are an important part of any healthy diet. Eaten regularly, carbs do NOT lead to weight gain, unless (like any food group) they are eaten to excess. After all, eating too much of anything and not burning it off through physical activity will lead to weight gain. That said, weight for weight, carbs provide fewer calories than fat or alcohol. It's also what you add to the carbohydrates that bump up the calories. For example, the margarine or butter we put on the bread and the cream or cheese sauces we add to pasta. So if you need to lose weight, cut down on added fats (the bad kind), NOT the carbs.
I am taking a few days off for July fourth but dont you worry! I have already scheduled some posts! That's right! YOU come first ;)
See you on the flip side people!
-Heather
