I am trying to eat healthy so I can get this pre-surgery weight off I looked at the carbs in a apple and was amazed it was over 20 grams. Is there any fruit I can eat that won't overload me in carbs? I am trying to keep carbs around 40 grams a day.

Fruit can be challenging no matter how good it is. I love fruit and have a hard time getting some in each day since the priority is Protein and fluids.

You can always eat half the apple and add a ounce of cheese to the snack.

Cantaloupe is a favorite and quite filling.

Good luck on your journey! I'm sure you will find a routine that works well for you. Everyone's journey is a bit different although there are many with a lot of similarities.

All fruits are full of fructose, so have a good amount of carbs. Berries have the least, if I remember correctly; and bananas, pineapples, and mangoes are some of the highest. I thought apples were on the lower end, too, but berries have less.

Yes, go for berries. Less sugar overall. And you're in the perfect time of year for them!

Ditto--berries and melons. Bananas are a killer! I still eat them once or twice a week but only half and only on days I run.

My nutritionist said fruit was fine as long as you pair it with a protein (nuts, cheese, etc). I lost plenty of weight just by cutting out starchy carbs. I still ate apples, grapes, watermelon and tons of other things.

I think apples are one of those foods where it takes so much energy to chew and digest (especially in its natural, whole form) that the carbs are pretty much a wash. As long as you are getting in protein I wouldn't worry about some nice, fresh fruit now and then. But ultimately, the best authority is your NUT.