Should You Avoid Fruit?

Hi there. I'm Chris Freytag, founder of Get Healthy U TV and certified personal trainer and health coach. I gotta tell you as a personal trainer a question I get all the time is this, can I eat fruit? Because, I know it's full of sugar. And, my answer is yes, of course you can eat fruit. Fruit is seriously one of the best carbs out there. And it's so satisfying. Plus, who do you know that gained weight? Because they ate too many bananas, apples or oranges. I mean, seriously friends let's use our common sense. I've always said that knowledge is power. So, let me actually explain fruit to you. First off, added sugars and white processed carbs. That's what you need to worry about. Added sugars are what humans and manufacturers add to food. And, that added sugar is absorbed much more readily into your bloodstream. It spikes your insulin and, as your insulin tries to use up as much as it can whatever sugar from the sugar rush that can't be used gets stored as fat, and you also feel lethargic. So, that's what you need to watch out for. On the other hand, naturally occurring sugars like in fruits are not a problem. Fruit is one of the good carbs. Here's the thing, when natural sugar is accompanied by fiber like in fruit, it leads to a slower absorption in the body reducing the risk of developing insulin resistance and, it actually curbs your hunger and your cravings. In other words, eat your fruit. Now, sometimes people tell me, well it's hard to buy fresh fruit because it's expensive or it goes bad. Or I know it's seasonal, right? Enter my new found favorite snack crispy fruit snacks by Crispy Green. They're made from a hundred percent fruit, nothing else, but here's the thing they're freeze dried which means basically the water from the fresh fruit has been removed leaving behind the true, sweet fruit taste, and they're light and actually crispy. Perfect for snacking. Conventional dried fruit tends to be chewy and sticky because it still retains much of the water content compared to freeze dried fruit which is totally crispy. Freeze dried fruit also retains its nutrients and its fiber content, which is really good. And, it's super sweet and easy to take on the go. Kids love them, but I have to say adults love them too. And, for me personally, they're easier to take in my gym bag or in my purse. And each bag is just a full serving of fruit but 55 calories or less. So the moral of the story eat your fruit. Fresh fruit is awesome. Believe me, I love it, but not always possible. And when it's out of season then try these crispy fruit snacks. I think you will be pleasantly surprised by their yummy flavor.