What is ok to eat and what to stay clear of?

It's really not- (Its one of the LOWER sugar fruits)

Taking in too much sugar is bad period.

But all things moderation:) I dont eat the Protein bars with hoards of sugars and carbs- so you have to choose where you spend your sugar dollars <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> I choose it in a fruit that will hydrate me- as well as get my body finctions going <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Berries. Raspberry, blackberry cranberry, lemon lime are the lowest fruit on the index . Peaches, blueberries, most melons, strawberries are all medium index. oranges and their family, pears, Grapes all the highest.

But really if you want a sweet snack, a hunk of grapes is still better for you than a Twinkie right? I eat Tons of fruit every week. Especially since this is the perfect season!

Berries. Raspberry' date=' blackberry cranberry, lemon lime are the lowest fruit on the index . Peaches, blueberries, most melons, strawberries are all medium index. oranges and their family, pears, Grapes all the highest.

But really if you want a sweet snack, a hunk of grapes is still better for you than a Twinkie right? I eat Tons of fruit every week. Especially since this is the perfect season!

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Agreed- I dont eat grapes yet- because of the skins- I'm sure I'm okay to do so- but they are sweeter and I have t gone there just yet

Fruit does have natural sugar, but also has Fiber and other nutrients.

So it is a much better snack. That being said, fruit are still carbs. And nuts while they have Protein are a fat.

Just plan well, and see the whole picture.

Watermellon may have the natural sugar, but not a lot of fiber. Fiber seems to help off set the sugar.

Hmmm that means I need to stop eating apples?

I would still eat apples as they are a great carb with fiber and nutrition. Just keep in mind they are a carb. Having it with a protien like cheese or peanut butter will help keep u satisfied longer, too.

I eat them with peanut butter

It's so good! My youngest daughter thinks its so cool that mom is eating stuff she likes lol

Since my surgery I have been craving fruit also. I put it in the blender until smooth like applesauce.

I can't seem to resist the nectarines in the stores right now - they are always as hard as a rock when I get them so I buy 4 at a time and ripen 2 at a time in a bowl on the counter - so 2 nectarines a week for me right now - I know that they are higher in sugar than other fruits, but I enjoy them so deeply and I savor them that I think this is a good thing for me, emotionally and physically. I don't eat much carb on a daily basis as it is (usually under 40g).

I've spent a lifetime just gobbling garbage that was no good for me, and not paying any attention - I am very mindful of the nutrition count of that little nectarine and I enjoy every morsel of it. Once they are no longer in season I wont have them any more until next year It is an astronomically better choice than the things I would eat pre-surgery.

I can't seem to resist the nectarines in the stores right now - they are always as hard as a rock when I get them so I buy 4 at a time and ripen 2 at a time in a bowl on the counter - so 2 nectarines a week for me right now - I know that they are higher in sugar than other fruits' date=' but I enjoy them so deeply and I savor them that I think this is a good thing for me, emotionally and physically. I don't eat much carb on a daily basis as it is (usually under 40g).

I've spent a lifetime just gobbling garbage that was no good for me, and not paying any attention - I am very mindful of the nutrition count of that little nectarine and I enjoy every morsel of it. Once they are no longer in season I wont have them any more until next year It is an astronomically better choice than the things I would eat pre-surgery.[/quote']

A perfect way to soften and ripen those nectarines is to put them in a paper bag- roll the top down- and leave them for a day or two!

They come out sweeter and softer! Our family does this every time