Overindulging in fruits and vegetables can lead to weight gain

Philippines
August 1, 2012 3:15am CST
If you're struggling to lose extra pounds, you may be eating fruits and vegetables. It may sound absurd but a dietitian reminds consumers that not all fruits and vegetables are created equal. While fruit may be nutritious and full of fiber, even a healthy food can lead to weight gain when eaten in large quantities and laden with sugars.
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4 responses
• Philippines
4 Aug 12
Any over intake could lead to gaining weight. May it be fruits and vegetables. It's not only what type you eat that matters, but also it's amount. So it's very essential to watch we eat to avoid weight gain.
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@marie2052 (3691)
• United States
1 Aug 12
Isnt it amazing? Everything that is supposed to be good and nutricious for us turns out it can be bad if you eat more than the required amount. OH well, I don't think I can overeat. I eat a few bites of anything I am full not sure why but seem to always go in that direction. Now that I have said that I am going to go have an egg and cantaloupe have a wonderful day.
@joliefille (3690)
• Philippines
6 Jan 13
True. Not surprising since fruits are also packed with sugars but not the bad kind. I try to train myself to eat the sugar in fruits instead of the bad kind that donuts and junk food offer. Too much of one thing is also not good. The key is moderation even in healthy foods like vegetables and fruits.
@GemmaR (8517)
1 Aug 12
I think that one of the main things that people forget when they're trying to lose weight is that just because something is healthy for you doesn't mean that it doesn't contain calories. A banana for example contains 105 calories on average, which is quite a lot when you think about it. There are certain healthy foods that are calorie dense, and this means that you might put weight on even though you think you're being healthy. It doesn't matter which types of foods your calories come from, the point is that if you eat more calories than you burn, you're going to lose weight.
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