RE: BEST and WORST FRUITS ??/

[Guest guest]

I just asked my doctor about this last Thursday as I was worried about

strawberries and he said they had very low sugar. He said the worst fruit was a

banana which I can't eat anyway since they are a cross over allergy to latex.

He

told me to only eat half an apple and save the rest. He said not to eat

grapes as they are loaded with sugar.

Please let me know what you learn if anyone back channels you as I am very

concerned about this also. thanks, Alice

I just want some opinions on what are some of the worst and best fruits for

us to eat??

" TLC " Joyce

[Guest guest]

I just want some opinions on what are some of the worst and best fruits for

us to eat??

" TLC " Joyce

[Guest guest]

The fruits with high sugar content are Banana, Mango, Grapes, Sapota and Musk

Mellon. The one with low sugar content are all citrus fruits, Guava, berries of

all types etc.

P.K.Saha

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I'm slowing starting to test different fruits. I'm fine with a small

apple (or half of a large apple), strawberries and blueberries.

Oranges, tangerines, and other citrus fruit make my BG go very high.

I had three grapes and two small pieces of melon with eggs at a

restaurant (instead of the fried potatoes) which seemed to be fine.

That's all I've tried so far, but I plan to keep testing.

- (who misses her morning orange juice)

> I just want some opinions on what are some of the worst and best

> fruits for us to eat??

>

> " TLC " Joyce

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In a message dated 6/12/2006 11:55:20 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

kittenkorner@... writes:

I just want some opinions on what are some of the worst and best fruits for

us to eat??

Hi Joyce,

We could all list the fruits that we can eat and the ones that we can't eat,

but that does not mean they would be the worse or the best for you.

I would put apples as a " best " fruit, yet the next person may put apples as

the " worse " fruit. The only way to find out what is best or worse for you is

by testing. Your meter is your best friend for telling you what is best or

worse. LOL

hugs

Eunice

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yes, please, I, too, need to figure out what to do about fruit. Since this

diabetes started with me I don't seem to be able to eat any fruit without my

BS# going up. I don't like a lot of fruits but simple ones like grapes,

canteloupes, watermelon, peaches, blueberries.... sigh!!! I haven't a clue

how to deal with getting some fruits back in my diet.

another question: I've been reading how fats slow down 'whatever' so that

BS#s are more consistent and steady. Would using sour cream with

blueberries (which I adore) help? Just thought of that now.

JUDITH

I just want some opinions on what are some of the worst and best fruits for

us to eat??

" TLC " Joyce

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[Guest guest]

Muskmelon, Cantaloupe, are high on the glycemic index but very low in

actual sugar content. I eat it every day for breakfast and my bgs are

normal. A 1 cup serving has about 55 calories and about 13 grams of

carbs which is less than a serving. 15 grams equals a serving. Just

thought I would chime in. I love cantaloupe.

The fruits with high sugar content are Banana, Mango, Grapes, Sapota and

Musk Mellon. The one with low sugar content are all citrus fruits,

Guava, berries of all types etc.

P.K.Saha

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Sharon, what a good idea! This is basically what Dr. J suggested that I do.

Now I wish I had saved the rest of blackberries instead of throwing them out.

Duh, Alice

Generally speaking I eat strawberries and blueberries. Sometimes I get a

craving for a banana or a white flesh peach and then I pull a Eunice where I

take

a bite in the morning and another bite for snack, lunch, dinner and

evening . Sometimes this amounts to half a banana or sometimes the whole

thing I also do this with white flesh peaches. Havent had the nerve to do this

with watermelon as I dont think I would have enough self control.

sharon

Calorieking.com

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>

> yes, please, I, too, need to figure out what to do about fruit.

Since this

> diabetes started with me I don't seem to be able to eat any fruit

without my

> BS# going up. I don't like a lot of fruits but simple ones like

grapes,

> canteloupes, watermelon, peaches, blueberries.... sigh!!! I

haven't a clue

> how to deal with getting some fruits back in my diet.

>

Start here: http://www.mendosa.com/gilists.htm

It gives the glycemic index and glycemic load of various foods.

Fruits start about half way down.

The glycemic index is a measure of how much the sugars in a

particular food raise the blood sugar. If the carbs are rapidly

absorbed (e.g., cane sugar), it has a high glycemic index. If the

carbs are slowly digested and absorbed (e.g., whole grains) the GI

is lower. The glycemic load is basically GI times the amount of

carbs in a serving of that food.

This will give you a starting point. You need to check your

individual response to a given fruit in different quantities. I

find I can eat moderate amounts of strawberries, blueberries,

cherries, kiwi, and cantaloupe (hate watermelon), but don't do well

with bananas, apples, oranges and grapefruit. Limes are OK but

probably because the quantities are small. Everyone's different.

Ron

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/healthy_recipes_for_diabetic_friends

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Generally speaking I eat strawberries and blueberries. Sometimes I get a

craving for a banana or a white flesh peach and then I pull a Eunice where I

take a bite in the morning and another bite for snack, lunch, dinner and

evening . Sometimes this amounts to half a banana or sometimes the whole

thing I also do this with white flesh peaches. Havent had the nerve to do

this with watermelon as I dont think I would have enough self control.

sharon

[Guest guest]

>

>

> another question: I've been reading how fats slow down 'whatever' so that

> BS#s are more consistent and steady. Would using sour cream with

> blueberries (which I adore) help? Just thought of that now.

Judith,

Blueberries are a good fruit for me, they are higher in fiber and lower in

carbs that many. Grapes (as someone here described them) are little sugar

bombs!

I don't know if the sour cream would help or hurt. I'd use full fat sour

cream if I tried it. But there might be enough carbs in the sour cream to

not be any benefit (but if you like it, try it and see how it works!)

Mike

[Guest guest]

Mike,

oh boy, oh boy, oh boy, I make a meal out of blueberries and sour cream -

and bread oops....

I'm getting a bit braver to try new foods and not test quite as much because

I'm getting the hang of eyeballing how much of what I'm eating and

remembering mentally how many carbs and calories are in them. I hope this

lasts. OCD is the last thing I need now LOL

JUDITH

Blueberries are a good fruit for me, they are higher in fiber and lower in

carbs that many.

I don't know if the sour cream would help or hurt. I'd use full fat sour

cream if I tried it. But there might be enough carbs in the sour cream to

not be any benefit (but if you like it, try it and see how it works!)

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> Mike,

> oh boy, oh boy, oh boy, I make a meal out of blueberries and sour cream -

> and bread oops....

Maybe I'd try making a side dish of the blueberries and sour cream... skip

the bread and have it with a piece of fish or chicken breast! ;-)

No sense getting carried away! :-P

Mike

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Mike

remember me: the old lady with both diabetes and an eating disorder? very

big sigh.

I've been eating too many calories and my carbs have been higher this past

week than in the past 4 months. Call it like falling off the wagon. another

sigh.

I am trying like the dickens to get back on track and I just might be doing

it, but it is one day at a time and not easy. It isn't a matter of

discipline, it is a compulsive problem.

I might be able to do a small berry/sour cream dessert but then I'd have to

skip the meal because of the carb count until I find out how I react to this

new combination - definitely worth it. :-)

JUDITH

Maybe I'd try making a side dish of the blueberries and sour cream... skip

the bread and have it with a piece of fish or chicken breast! ;-)

No sense getting carried away! :-P

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[Guest guest]

>

> Mike

>

> remember me: the old lady with both diabetes and an eating

> disorder? very

> big sigh.

I remember you Judith! That's why I suggested it as a side accompanied with

some protein. It would make it more balanced and the protein might help the

carbs from the blueberries/sour cream from spiking you.

MIke

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hmmm, 2 turkey franks with blueberries and sour cream. have to think

about this one. LOL

JUDITH

I remember you Judith! That's why I suggested it as a side accompanied with

some protein. It would make it more balanced and the protein might help the

carbs from the blueberries/sour cream from spiking you.

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>

> hmmm, 2 turkey franks with blueberries and sour cream. have to think

> about this one. LOL

That's it! Have your turkey franks to fill up and provide protein... then

have your blueberries and sour cream as a treat to leave that favorite

flavor in your mouth... :-)

All this talk about blueberries and sour cream has me thinking now. It

sounded kind of strange at first, but... maybe I can see it. I just might

have to try it. I love blueberries, and the sour cream might make them so

they don't fall off of the spoon! ;-)

[Guest guest]

Mike,

this is a meal for me. Enough blueberries to fill a soup dish, sugar (now

it would be splenda), and 2 or 3 T of sour cream with bread and butter. I

think it is a cultural thing as many foods I eat are from the eastern

european country that both my parents came from.

good thing I like turkey franks huh?

so now I have to get enough guts up to try the blueberry and sour cream

thing and test to see if it is ok. If it is whooooopeeeeee. I will

definitely give up other food for that!

Oh, a lot of people mix the sour cream with strawberris or other berries

too. Some use heavy cream, but it doesn't stick so good LOL....

QUESTION: did I read something about having a certain amount of protein to

go with a certain amount of carbs? this is something I still have to learn

about.

JUDITH

That's it! Have your turkey franks to fill up and provide protein... then

have your blueberries and sour cream as a treat to leave that favorite

flavor in your mouth... :-)

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Judith,

If you like cheese, it goes well with fruit, and cubes stirred into your

blueberries & cream might be a pleasant change of pace from turkey dogs.

beth

> Re: RE: BEST and WORST FRUITS ??/

>

>

> Mike,

>

> this is a meal for me. Enough blueberries to fill a soup dish, sugar (now

> it would be splenda), and 2 or 3 T of sour cream with bread and butter. I

> think it is a cultural thing as many foods I eat are from the eastern

> european country that both my parents came from.

>

>

[Guest guest]

>

> Oh, a lot of people mix the sour cream with strawberris or other berries

> too. Some use heavy cream, but it doesn't stick so good LOL....

>

> QUESTION: did I read something about having a certain amount of protein

> to

> go with a certain amount of carbs? this is something I still have to

> learn

> about.

Judith, I use heavy cream from time to time with strawberries. I used to

put a little brown sugar on them too. Now splenda and sometimes 1/2 and 1/2

(but that's rare).

Protein and fat will both slow down digestion and slow down the impact that

carbs will have on you. That's why I was told by my dietitian to strive for

balanced meals and not to 'binge' on a single item (or to restrict items).

" Healthy carbs, fats and protein in controlled portions " ;-)

Mike

[Guest guest]

>

> I just asked my doctor about this last Thursday as I was worried

about

> strawberries and he said they had very low sugar. He said the worst

fruit was a

> " Joyce

>

> Joyce,I can eat few cherries, blueberries. strawberries, half apple,

half pear, half peaches. As with all things, I find that moderation

is the key for most fruit.

Rose