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Replacing lunch with fruit, some telling me this is wrong
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Trakkker posted:
Hi,

47 y/o male, 5'9", 180, stocky build, in good shape except my pants are getting tight and the love handles are bigger than I would like.

My normal routine has always been to drink coffee for breakfast, eat a sandwich and chips for lunch, and whatever was for dinner. Because of my alternating work schedule I would eat leftovers for lunch every other week. That used to work for me. Now apparently it doesn't.

So I decided to replace all lunches with fruit. A banana and an apple, maybe some grapes, etc. whatever it takes to satisfy my hunger, usually an apple and banana followed by a protein shake.

Friends are saying that the fruit will actually make me fatter, because of the big sugar intake. I disagree.

Experts??
1 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Replacing lunch with fruit, some telling me this is wrongHi, <br><br>47 y/o male, 5'9", 180, stocky build, in good shape except my pants are getting tight and the love handles are bigger than I would like. <br><br>My normal routine has always been to drink coffee for breakfast, eat a sandwich and chips for lunch, and whatever was for dinner. Because of my alternating work schedule I would eat leftovers for lunch every other week. That used to work for me. Now apparently it doesn't. <br><br>So I decided to replace all lunches with fruit. A banana and an apple, maybe some grapes, etc. whatever it takes to satisfy my hunger, usually an apple and banana followed by a protein shake. <br><br>Friends are saying that the fruit will actually make me fatter, because of the big sugar intake. I disagree. <br><br>Experts??
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Anon_527 responded:
Fruit can raise your blood sugar. Extra sugar in the diet is converted to fat in the body. Fruit alone is a poor choice for a meal. You need a balance of protein, vegetables, fruits and grains in the right amounts to lose and maintain a healthy weight. Do research on the internet into eating like this.
Report This| Share this:Replacing lunch with fruit, some telling me this is wrongFruit can raise your blood sugar. Extra sugar in the diet is converted to fat in the body. Fruit alone is a poor choice for a meal. You need a balance of protein, vegetables, fruits and grains in the right amounts to lose and maintain a healthy weight. Do research on the internet into eating like this.
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