Don't Forget About Fruit

Don't Forget About Fruit
JORGE’S DAILY FIT TIP
By Jorge Cruise, Chief Diet and Fitness Expert

Are you chomping on fruit on a daily basis? You should! Fruits have many benefits in terms of fiber and phytochemicals. Yes, fruit contains a bit more sugar – and therefore, more calories – than vegetables. But fruit's fiber content helps fill the stomach faster, which will stop you from eating high-calorie foods. To maximize your fat burning, keep your fruit intake to lower-sugar fruits such as apricots and blackberries. While you're not likely to bite into a lemon or lime, these two fruits add great flavor to foods and even plain or sparkling water - and they don't deliver an excess of sugar. Two other delicious and good-for-you fruits are tomatoes and avocados. They often get lumped in with vegetables, but are actually fruits because they grow from a flower and mature with some type of seed inside. Try to eat fruit that’s a rich yellow, orange or red color – they’re packed with antioxidants that fight off free radicals.
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