July 13, 2012 - The Truth about Fruit

Hey fam, I think my husband's mother is going to experience her eternal birthday this morning. Thanks for your prayers. She has eaten only teaspoons of food the past days and a sip of water. The hospital just called and told them to come as her blood pressure is dropping now. They have asked me to do her Home Going Service. I will keep you posted. A lot of people ask me about fruit when I tell them I don't eat sugar. Yes, fruit does have sugar but fruit on the low end of the glycemic index has fiber and a high water content which balances the sugar load. So, yes, I eat fruit, a couple of servings a day - unless I am CRAVING something sweet and I will add another portion (or another bowl of watermelon). I don't eat dried fruit, pineapples, grapes, or bananas - which tend to be on the HIGH end with not much fiber. Here is a list of fruit groups from low to high as far as sugar content. Also, find a good table to display the glycemic index. I reference mine often. :) PS - fruit adds color to your meal as well. :) Choose wisely! PK Fruits vary widely in the amount of sugar they contain. For example, half a cup of raspberries contains 3.5 grams of net carb, whereas half a cup of raisins contains 61 grams. These categories of fruit are roughly in order from low to high, sugar-wise, though there are some exceptions. Here is the complete fruit list, with each fruit linked to more information, including low-carb recipes for some of them. 1. Berries - Berries are, in general, the fruits lowest in sugar -- and also among the highest in antioxidants and other nutrients. 2. Summer Fruits - Melons, peaches, nectarines, and apricots are next in sugar-order. 3. Winter Fruits - Apples, pears, and citrus fruit are moderate in sugars. 4. Tropical Fruits - Pineapple, pomegranates, mangoes, bananas, and fresh figs are high in sugar (guava and papaya are lower than the others). 5. Dried Fruit - Dates, raisins, apricots, prunes, figs, and most other dried fruits are extremely high in sugar. Dried cranberries and blueberries would be lower, except that a lot of sugar is usually added to combat the tartness.