Can I be eating too much fruit?

mommyrey · February 2013

All of a sudden I am craving fruit...mostly strawberries & bananas...omg I cannot get enough. Is there such a thing as too much of a healthy snack? I originally purchased the strawberries to make chocolate covered ones with the kids. At this rate there will only be chocolate left which I don't like:( I am sure the kids won't mind though.

keado · February 2013

I've never heard of someone becoming overweight on strawberries and bananas so I say enjoy! As long as you are getting enough protein and veggies I'd say carry on.

And can I borrow your aversion to chocolate? OMG my thighs would be so much happier if that were the case.

RachelandEduardo · February 2013

I'm craving fruit too. I have been eating a container of strawberries per day for the past few weeks. Today, I ate 6 kiwis in about 5 hours flat. I hope there isn't such a thing as too much of a healthy snack or I'm in trouble!

silverfanatic · February 2013

keado:
I've never heard of someone becoming overweight on strawberries and bananas so I say enjoy! As long as you are getting enough protein and veggies I'd say carry on.
And can I borrow your aversion to chocolate? OMG my thighs would be so much happier if that were the case.

lol. This! I think you'll be fine. I know Weight Watchers allows a pretty generous portion of fruit for zero points so you don't have to worry about sugar/weight. I read online the bananas will help with leg cramps at night and I'm sure the added fruit will help with constipation. I see fruit as an overall win. Enjoy!

blueandgray · February 2013

Of all the cravings to have, this is a pretty good one (and better than the m&ms I'm currently snacking on)!

Those are both high sugar fruits, but I wouldn't worry too much. I do find that I crave fruit when I'm a little dehydrated - maybe try drinking a glass of water before & after a reasonable fruit snack to see if you are satisfied with that before digging in for more?

DarlingNIkki1028 · February 2013

I don't see anything wrong with those as long as you don't have to worry about your blood sugar like I do!

RussianMommy · February 2013

no, there is no such thing as too much

vthokie317 · February 2013

If you become constipated I'd back off on banana's a bit. . .

skidderdo · February 2013

I've literally eaten an absurd amount of fruit his pregnancy and have had no issues!

mommyrey · February 2013

Baby Boy has me craving the wackiest things...not as in weird just from day to day. Last week I was on a salad & soup kick (Olive Garden or red Lobster). In first two trimesters it was MEAT and lots of it and veggies too. (Squash especially) Now it seems to be fruit. To be honest I usually eat pretty crappy and skip meals when not pregnant. Not worried about the weight yet. I started at 113-115lbs and am up to 128.2 at last dr appt (29 weeks). Midwife told me I should gain up to 45-50lbs which seems a little much for me but I am not going to stress over it. Oh....pickles too...I hate them when not preggo but man they are delicious now. It's sooo funny to me how pregnancy can affect your taste and choices. With both my daughters I never had a craving. I have always been one to avoid sweets and sodas because I don't like them at all really except for those random moments when you just have to put something in your stomach and that's what's there. Thanks for listening to my rant....all of them seem to be about food lately. Hope you all have a wonderful day. In NY here we are expecting a blizzard...should be a blast. (NOT)

whitneylauren · February 2013

keado:
I've never heard of someone becoming overweight on strawberries and bananas so I say enjoy! As long as you are getting enough protein and veggies I'd say carry on.
And can I borrow your aversion to chocolate? OMG my thighs would be so much happier if that were the case.

Thank you! I need this aversion as well. I wish I was craving fruit instead of chocolate cake:)

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