Low carb fruits

pink princess · 11-17-2012, 07:53 AM

Which fruits does every body eat

We have low carbed for over a year now and we want to start to build more fruit in to our diet.

We currently just eat black/rasp/straw/blue berries and an occassional slice of water melon.

Which fruits should we go for next?

picklepete · 11-17-2012, 08:32 AM

I have a half-grapefruit or a pitted fruit (apricot, plum, nectarine) with breakfast probably 3 times a week. Nice contrast with a meaty omelet.

jhbyrd · 11-17-2012, 09:53 AM

I eat the same ones on your list and some times 1/2 apple (small). But for the most part I eat the same fruits as you, which are my fav anyway!!

Arctic_Mama · 11-17-2012, 09:57 AM

Grapefruit is fine for me, as are plums, cherries, and other stone fruits. Berries, obviously, are great as well. It just depends on where you're at in your journey and how metabolically sensitive you are to fructose.

pink princess · 11-17-2012, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Arctic_Mama

Grapefruit is fine for me, as are plums, cherries, and other stone fruits. Berries, obviously, are great as well. It just depends on where you're at in your journey and how metabolically sensitive you are to fructose.

We are not really on a journey, we are going to eat this way all the time. We enjoy it

I thought cheeries were one of the worst 5? So much conflicting information out there

Arctic_Mama · 11-17-2012, 10:08 AM

Sorry, the journey analogy works for me. A lifelong journey that ends in death, where all my choices along the way direct my path.

Black and bing cherries are quite high in carbs, but like grapefruit they do not cause cravings in me or any blood sugar issues. It is tropical fruits, in general, that tend to be starcher and higher carb. Bananas, mangos, pineapple, lychee, some circuses, etc. Personal tolerances are crucial in this sort of list

vilanteira · 11-18-2012, 07:57 AM

The only fruits I like thankfully don't cause BG spikes for me and I eat them only when in season. I eat raspberries and sometimes strawberries and blueberries. I also like fresh figs and yuzu (don't like grapefruit much and prefer yuzu). I know fresh figs are higher in carbs but I can only ever eat 3-5 of them in a day and they haven't been a problem for me. I love figs with hard savory herbed cheese.

sfmom · 11-19-2012, 10:50 AM

I mainly eat raspberries and strawberries - I am not a fan of blueberries that is why I don't eat those

Loser · 11-19-2012, 11:51 AM

I mostly stick to berries (raspberries, blueberries, strawberries and blackberries), with the occasional apple. Since I "restarted" about 3 weeks ago I'm being pretty strict and I'm not eating fruit at all. I've found that when I eat fruit, I want more fruit. It doesn't make me crave other carbs - just more fruit.

pink princess · 11-19-2012, 01:25 PM

We are going to build some star fruit and apricots in to our diet.

They don't seem so bad carb wise.

zombiegoat2000 · 11-19-2012, 03:39 PM

Im not much on fruit as it is too sweet for me, however I occasionally eat strawberries.

islegirl · 11-19-2012, 03:48 PM

My brother just told me the other day that his wife who is French Canadian knows of a French saying: "eat fruit in the morning to give you an appetite" (something like that anyway) so maybe this is telling us something eh? The last thing I need right now is to have my appetite stimulated.

pink princess · 11-20-2012, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by islegirl

My brother just told me the other day that his wife who is French Canadian knows of a French saying: "eat fruit in the morning to give you an appetite" (something like that anyway) so maybe this is telling us something eh? The last thing I need right now is to have my appetite stimulated.

Hmmm. maybe we should build in more veg then

We currently eat a small amount of onion, lots of garlic, cabbage, cauliflower, romansecu, broccoli, mushrooms. Khol rabi, swede and sweet potato.

RDeschain927 · 11-20-2012, 12:16 PM

grapefruit, apples and oranges.

I'l usually have at least one apple daily. Sometimes I'll have two or three apples and an orange.

But my woe does not limit fruit.

Trigger828 · 11-20-2012, 01:57 PM

I got cantaloupe back on Phase 2 of Atkins. I am a cantaloupe fiend. Love it and eat it and enjoy every bit of it.

and the usual ones everyone mentioned.

I do stay away from higher fruits. Atkins gave me a fruit carb counter so I know which to avoid.

alonewithyou · 11-22-2012, 12:58 AM

I love raspberries! I wasn't even a big raspberry-eater before I started LC. I like blueberries too, but they are carbier (half a cup has NINE carbs!). Raspberries are 3,5 per half cup.

Hot Tamale · 11-22-2012, 10:50 AM

I'd have to check, but I believe a kiwi (only) has ten carbs... I mainly stick to blueberries and strawberries, with an occasional serving of raspberries. Yum to all of it!

11-17-2012, 07:53 AM	#1
pink princess Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: North East England Posts: 115 Gallery: pink princess Stats: 140/115/125 WOE: LC Start Date: 24th Oct 11	Low carb fruits Which fruits does every body eat We have low carbed for over a year now and we want to start to build more fruit in to our diet. We currently just eat black/rasp/straw/blue berries and an occassional slice of water melon. Which fruits should we go for next?

11-17-2012, 10:08 AM	#6
Arctic_Mama Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 1,726 Gallery: Arctic_Mama Stats: 257/163/140 WOE: Atkins 2002 Start Date: R1 12/11, R2 3/12	Sorry, the journey analogy works for me. A lifelong journey that ends in death, where all my choices along the way direct my path. Black and bing cherries are quite high in carbs, but like grapefruit they do not cause cravings in me or any blood sugar issues. It is tropical fruits, in general, that tend to be starcher and higher carb. Bananas, mangos, pineapple, lychee, some circuses, etc. Personal tolerances are crucial in this sort of list Last edited by Arctic_Mama; 11-17-2012 at 10:09 AM..

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11-17-2012, 08:32 AM	#2
picklepete Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 750 Gallery: picklepete Stats: 265/189/189 WOE: 6hr window + no refined calories	I have a half-grapefruit or a pitted fruit (apricot, plum, nectarine) with breakfast probably 3 times a week. Nice contrast with a meaty omelet.

11-17-2012, 09:53 AM	#3
jhbyrd Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: South Carolina Posts: 571 Gallery: jhbyrd Stats: 235/157/140 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: Feb 2012	I eat the same ones on your list and some times 1/2 apple (small). But for the most part I eat the same fruits as you, which are my fav anyway!!

11-17-2012, 09:57 AM	#4
Arctic_Mama Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 1,726 Gallery: Arctic_Mama Stats: 257/163/140 WOE: Atkins 2002 Start Date: R1 12/11, R2 3/12	Grapefruit is fine for me, as are plums, cherries, and other stone fruits. Berries, obviously, are great as well. It just depends on where you're at in your journey and how metabolically sensitive you are to fructose.

11-18-2012, 07:57 AM	#7
vilanteira Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,068 Gallery: vilanteira Stats: in maintenance WOE: juddd/lower carb Start Date: low carb: 2008, juddd: 10/24/11	The only fruits I like thankfully don't cause BG spikes for me and I eat them only when in season. I eat raspberries and sometimes strawberries and blueberries. I also like fresh figs and yuzu (don't like grapefruit much and prefer yuzu). I know fresh figs are higher in carbs but I can only ever eat 3-5 of them in a day and they haven't been a problem for me. I love figs with hard savory herbed cheese.

11-19-2012, 10:50 AM	#8
sfmom Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: North Central, Illinois Posts: 1,045 Gallery: sfmom Stats: 176/122.0/135 5'8" tall WOE: Low carb	I mainly eat raspberries and strawberries - I am not a fan of blueberries that is why I don't eat those

11-19-2012, 11:51 AM	#9
Loser Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 73 Gallery: Loser Stats: 142/135/115 (HW 219) WOE: Atkins Start Date: 10/31/12	I mostly stick to berries (raspberries, blueberries, strawberries and blackberries), with the occasional apple. Since I "restarted" about 3 weeks ago I'm being pretty strict and I'm not eating fruit at all. I've found that when I eat fruit, I want more fruit. It doesn't make me crave other carbs - just more fruit.

11-19-2012, 01:25 PM	#10
pink princess Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: North East England Posts: 115 Gallery: pink princess Stats: 140/115/125 WOE: LC Start Date: 24th Oct 11	We are going to build some star fruit and apricots in to our diet. They don't seem so bad carb wise.

11-19-2012, 03:39 PM	#11
zombiegoat2000 Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 734 Gallery: zombiegoat2000 Stats: Start 296.0#/269.8#/150# 5'8" Female WOE: Low Carb Start Date: January2012	Im not much on fruit as it is too sweet for me, however I occasionally eat strawberries.

11-19-2012, 03:48 PM	#12
islegirl Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 725 Gallery: islegirl Stats: 148/? WOE: Atkins Start Date: Have vascillated between raw and low carb.	My brother just told me the other day that his wife who is French Canadian knows of a French saying: "eat fruit in the morning to give you an appetite" (something like that anyway) so maybe this is telling us something eh? The last thing I need right now is to have my appetite stimulated.

11-20-2012, 12:16 PM	#14
RDeschain927 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 260 Gallery: RDeschain927 Stats: (185/160/145) WOE: SBD Start Date: July 2012	grapefruit, apples and oranges. I'l usually have at least one apple daily. Sometimes I'll have two or three apples and an orange. But my woe does not limit fruit.

11-20-2012, 01:57 PM	#15
Trigger828 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 1,287 Gallery: Trigger828 Stats: 230 / 198.5 / 165 WOE: low carb my way! Start Date: Oct. 7, 2012	I got cantaloupe back on Phase 2 of Atkins. I am a cantaloupe fiend. Love it and eat it and enjoy every bit of it. and the usual ones everyone mentioned. I do stay away from higher fruits. Atkins gave me a fruit carb counter so I know which to avoid.

11-22-2012, 12:58 AM	#16
alonewithyou Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 537 Gallery: alonewithyou Stats: 5'4, 150 lbs WOE: Atkins >20 carbs a day Start Date: September 2010/October 29-2012/January 10th 2013	I love raspberries! I wasn't even a big raspberry-eater before I started LC. I like blueberries too, but they are carbier (half a cup has NINE carbs!). Raspberries are 3,5 per half cup.

11-22-2012, 10:50 AM	#17
Hot Tamale Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chaos Ave. & Stress Blvd. Posts: 5,126 Gallery: Hot Tamale Stats: 389/183/174 (-206) WOE: LowCarb & WLS (11/10) Start Date: every 24 hours...	I'd have to check, but I believe a kiwi (only) has ten carbs... I mainly stick to blueberries and strawberries, with an occasional serving of raspberries. Yum to all of it!