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Can too much fruit make you fat?

It's true that fruits and vegetables are lower in calories than many other foods, but they do contain some calories. If you start eating fruits and vegetables in addition to what you usually eat, you are adding calories and may gain weight.

cdc.gov - How to Use Fruits and Vegetables to Help Manage Your Weight - CDC

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Instead of a high-calorie snack from a vending machine, bring some cut-up vegetables or fruit from home. A 1-ounce bag of corn chips has as many calories as a small apple, 1 cup of whole strawberries, AND 1 cup of carrots with 1/4 cup of low-calorie dip. Substitute one or two of these options for the chips, and you will have a satisfying snack with fewer calories.

Remember: Substitution is the key.

It’s true that fruits and vegetables are lower in calories than many other foods, but they do contain some calories. If you start eating fruits and vegetables in addition to what you usually eat, you are adding calories and may gain weight. The key is substitution. Eat fruits and vegetables instead of some other higher-calorie food. More Tips for Making Fruits and Vegetables Part of Your Weight Management Plan Eat fruits and vegetables the way nature provided—or with fat-free or low-fat cooking techniques. Try steaming your vegetables, using low-calorie or low-fat dressings, and using herbs and spices to add flavor. Some cooking techniques, such as breading and frying, or using high-fat dressings or sauces will greatly increase the calories and fat in the dish. And eat your fruit raw to enjoy its natural sweetness.

Canned or frozen fruits and vegetables are also good options.

Frozen or canned fruits and vegetables can be just as nutritious as the fresh varieties. However, be careful to choose those without added sugar, syrup, cream sauces, or other ingredients that will add calories. Choose whole fruit over fruit drinks and juices. Fruit juices have lost fiber from the fruit. It is better to eat the whole fruit because it contains the added fiber that helps you feel full. One 6-ounce serving of orange juice has 85 calories, compared to just 65 calories in a medium orange. Whole fruit gives you a bigger size snack than the same fruit dried—for the same number of calories. A small box of raisins (1/4 cup) is about 100 calories. For the same number of calories, you can eat 1 cup of grapes.

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What is the happiest fruit?

Strawberries Strawberries have been crowned the 'happiest fruit' by a new study. The berry's appeal is so strong that 86 per cent of those surveyed by the University of London claimed that just by thinking about eating one they felt more relaxed.

fruitnet.com - Strawberries are the 'happiest fruit' | Article - Fruitnet

Strawberries have been crowned the ‘happiest fruit’ by a new study.

The berry's appeal is so strong that 86 per cent of those surveyed by the University of London claimed that just by thinking about eating one they felt more relaxed. Researcher Professor Barry Smith said it is the distinctive smell of strawberries that evokes happy memories. Fruits such as apples bring back less pleasant memories of meals on the go, while bananas and plums were the least likely to improve mood. The study also found that sound impacts on taste, with the noise of a picnic or lawnmower making strawberries seem fruitier than a background of honking traffic or a bustling office. Professor Smith, who did the research for the University of London’s Centre for the Study of the Senses, said: 'The smell is difficult to create artificially. 'Flavouring companies have failed at it by and large and yet it is so powerful as a reminder of those happy summer days.'

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