Dietary Fibre

I have a horrible habit of reaching out for chocolate when I am stressed or depressed, but I much prefer the taste of fresh fruits and vegetables. I think that I reach to chocolate because it has a comforting quality to it that just makes me feel better at that particular time. Although I do prefer fresh fruit and vegetables to almost any other snack, and I know that they greatly benefit my health, most of the time, I am too busy to stop and take the time to clean and eat them. I think that women are more health consious then men, but I also think that a lot of times, women have a little more time to go through the process to prepare them. I also think that money plays a factor as to who eats what as well. We don't buy a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables because we are on such a tight budget we need to put that money else where. We opt for cheaper foods, even though they aren't as healthy. The trend I have noticed seems to be that it is not a gender issue as much as it has to do with time and money. Those who have the money to comfortable buy fresh, tend to do so, and those who feel that they have the time to prepare them also buy them more.

Thats news to me I would have thought more women would have gone for chocolate, I love both but in a shop I would choose chocolate over fruit if eating imediately but at home I would have fruit. I am not too keen on apricots either. Huggles. Ellie :D

Maybe it's because the women need to set an example to the children. I know I eat more fruit than sweets when the girls were smaller. It also worked out cheaper to buy fruit for five people than to buy chocolate bars for five.

I'm not a fruit eater. I don't like fruits or vegetables, I have a horrid craving for sweets and other carbohydrates. I know, fruit is sweet, but that's not enough. However, I do force myself to eat fruit and the other things in a balanced diet. If I didn't, I'd be as big as a barn!

I go for the chocolate first.

It's very simple why more women (than men) choose fruit. Wives, mothers, girlfriends and daughters already provide enough sweetness for most men.

Ahh...so that's the reason! My husband (and his family) NEVER eat fruit! And I've been a fruit eater since I can remember. I was quite surprised about this when I was newly married. Now my husband frowns when I pick up fruit. Our older son and I love fruit of any kind....younger son HATES anything that comes under the FOOD category...which includes fruit. A statement I hear atleast 3 times a day (from the little one) is...'Vegetables and fruits are NOT good for me...they make me tired!!'...this one's taken after his dad when it comes to fruit :( On a serious note, I'm not sure if there is a gender bias or that women are more aware. Personally, it's easier to pick a fruit to eat than cook something healthy and nutritious.

I like apricots well enough but because of an allergic reaction, I no longer care for peaches. I can't say I'm fond of the fuzzy-ness of either. I have started eating more fruit in the last couple of years as part of keeping my cholesterol down and losing weight. I will pick certain fruits over others in part because of the "messiness" factor, but this morning I had a nectarine and a bottle of protein drink. The nectarine could've been riper, but it was less drippy this way!

I love chocolate and I also like fruit. I've eaten all of the chocolate I had in the house so I guess I can start on the apples. I bought several different kinds of apples recently in the hopes that I'd have the oomph to make some pies. They're still in the 'fridge. I like to slice them and drizzle some honey over them and eat them like that. I've not thought about whether men vs women prefer fruit to chocolate. I've not known many men who really went for either. Seems like the men go for the snack chips, pizzas, hot dogs, hamburgers, meat & potatoes.

Hi P1key, I just love fruits, we always have a basket of fruits on the table, hubby loves his fruits and most times when I fancy a certain fruit, it has gone, lol! have you tried foreign fruits you see in the supermarket? I love to try them out when I see, what about star fruit, have you tasted them, it loveley. Good for you, lol! hugs. Tamara xxxx

I like your warning message at the end! It is true, women tend to be into healthier foods more than men. I think it is due to women being more conscious of their appearance and their need to always look good. If you are healthy, then you usually look pretty good. Most of our customers are women. When we host picnics or Raw Vegan pot lucks most of the people who turn up are women. Most of the people getting into the industry and setting up businesses or websites are also women. I have come across a few fruit that does nothing for me. I can eat them, but I do not find them delicious. Passion fruit would be one that I do not like the texture of.

Oddly the only fruit I can eat is pineapple and Coconuts. I cannot stand the textured feeling of chewing and swallowing any other type of fruits. Which is weird because I love they way the smell. But something about the gooey parts of them give me Willy's.

its not that women are worried about being healthy, they think of chocolate as being fat and women are always looking for ways of losing weight. im sorry but why cant women accept that not all of us are made to be thin. why cant we just let our bodies do what they are meant to do.

Woman are more health conscious than men. We are also more aware and exposed to fruits and their benefits.

I see you're not too happy about having a few of your discussions deleted... As for this one, generally speaking, women are more health conscious, or at least are more willing to go to the doctor if something's amiss, so it doesn't surprise me that they would be more likely than men to eat fruit.

hi pikey I think its because women are more likely to be the chief cook and we modern ones do think about healthy foods too and also are aware our hubbies at time do not eat all their veggies or fruit so we sort of gently urge them to eat healthy. also we know fruits are so delicious we will not have as much trouble persuading them to eat those as we do the veggies.we ladies also do go to the doctor more often as we are proactive about our health.men tend to grin and bear it til they have to go.