Fruit or no Fruit…That is the Question

Fruit, should you be eating it or not? Ok, so I have seen so many different diets lately and heard different things on TV about it.  It’s a conundrum.

Some say to stay away from fruit when you are on a diet because it is high in sugars while others say to eat as many fresh fruits and veggies that you want. SO what gives here? Stay away or EAT UNTIL YOU BUST???????????  In order to answer those questions you must decide, are you trying to lose fat?inches?gain muscle?

What are you Trying to Accomplish?

The only time I tell clients to limit their fruit intake is when they are going into competition.  For example figure, bodybuilding or beauty pageants. Other than that you should be eating as much fruit as you possibly can. Fruits and vegetables are the best sources of carbohydrates that you can get into your body. They breakdown faster and are utilized as fuel more efficiently.

Whoever told you that fruit in bad for you is absolutely full of shit. Step away from the fake news, magazine articles and assorted internet searches.  Fruit has everything you need. The fiber, Vitamin-C, high water content (for hydration and regular bowel movements), and the sugar in fruit is actually treated like a complex carbohydrate.  This means you don’t get sugar rush and it converts to glycogen easily for more muscle energy. I know it’s tough with all the misinformation out there in magazines and on infomercials but here’s a little advice. If it sounds too stupid to be true it usually is.  When you ever need to clear things up, you always have my e-mail: rocco@askrocco.com