Monday
Oct182010
Eat Fruit at Every Meal
Monday, October 18, 2010 at 8:00AM
Eat your veggies, but don't forget about fruit! A wide variety of fruits in your diet can provide you with the protective phytonutrients that help modulate and enhance immune function, reduce chronic/unhealthy inflammation, maintain the body's healing system, boost antioxidant defenses and more. Plus, fruit is a good source of fiber, which helps to keep your digestive system running smoothly. Start the day with some fruit salad, add berries to your cereal, eat a piece of fruit with your lunch, and make a fruit-based dessert. Choose fruits that are organic and eat a wide variety, including as many colors as you can.
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Dr. Weil,
This is exactly what I have done throughout my life (68 yo female). I love fruit and had it after almost every meal - apples, grapes, papaya, banana, etc. In the last couple of years, I kept a fresh fruit salad (oranges, apples, grapes, etc.) in my fridge so I had it available anytime as a snack - no sugar, just fruit, some yogurt and nuts. I also ate a lot of grain along with some meat, lots of veggies, salads, etc. 'Healthy" meals which I mostly cooked myself.
As a result of all that (I guess) I am now prediabetic. I say that, because I've been slender all my life, active, with low BP, low triglycerides - and there is no diabetes in my family. Looks like it had to be the overconsumption of so many carbs.
I don't know why you and so many others still encourage people to eat so much fruit and grains. It just isn't good for everyone. Maybe you can comment on that.