Hello Everybody,
Eating fruit is one of the easiest ways to lose weight. It is high in fibre, low in calories, full of vitamins and, best of all, tastes nice. Fruit should be a substantial part of a healthy diet. We have been eating fruit since we came down from the trees. It was probably the reason we were up there in the first place. Fruit is about as natural a diet as you can get. There are lots of fruits available and they are all good for us. Here are five of the best to help you lose weight.
Apple. An apple a day may well keep the doctor away. They are low in calories and fat, low in sodium - too much of which can cause high blood pressure, and contain vitamins as well as fibre. I recommend buying apples in season from farmer’s markets or shops selling organic produce. Those sold in superstores usually taste like nothing at all. About 65 calories.
Banana. Best beloved of tennis players, these contain more carbohydrates than some fruit but are excellent none the less. They contain vitamins B and C - which give energy and heal wounds, fibre, potassium - which helps prevent high blood pressure, and manganese for healthy bones. About 100 calories.
Blackberries. Part of the joy of blackberries is picking them off the bush. They contain pectin, which helps keep blood sugar stable, fibre, flavonoids to strengthen blood vessels and manganese. One cup is about 50 calories.
Grapefruit. This is well known and people swear by it. Some are even prepared to eat nothing but grapefruit, boiled eggs and toast for 12 days in order to lose weight. I would rather eat grapefruit, like any other fruit, as part of a healthy diet. They are low in calories, high in potassium and high in fat burning enzymes. About 100 calories.
Peaches. Fruit of a summer day. High in vitamin A - which gives you colour and night vision, vitamin C , fibre, niacin - for good digestion, and potassium. About 40 calories.
The value of fruit in a healthy diet is really quite impressive. Like many foods it is the subject of extravagant claims. The jury is still out as to whether it improves our memory, protects against cancer and cures depression. But there is no reason to be unrealistic about its benefits. There are a lot which are known to be true and which work. Eat plenty of fruit, along with fresh vegetables, lean meat and fish, and you will lose weight. For many that is the greatest benefit of all.
See you soon,
Peter Stockwell
24 August 2010
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