Apples, Apples, Apples

Just a word of warning for anyone who has any blood sugar problems:

Melons and raisins can hit your blood sugar just like candy and cause very
strong spikes. So if your low carb diet is working by evening out your blood
sugar, you'd do best to stick with fruits that are lower in naturally
occurring sugars.

-- Jenny - Low Carbing for 5 years. Below goal for weight. Type 2 diabetes,
hba1c 5.7 .
Cut the carbs to respond to my email address!

Jenny's new site: What they Don't Tell You About Diabetes
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Jenny's Low Carb Diet Facts & Figures
http://www.geocities.com/jenny_the_bean/

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Visit http://www.alt-support-diabetes.org/...0Diagnosed.htm


"SMICK818" wrote in message
...
Just an intersting observation that I don't know will hold true for
everyone,
but I'm doing Neaderthin and made the decision the other day to add more
fruit
to my diet. Yesterday I have 1/2 cup of cantelope, an apple, about 10
grapes
and half a box of raisens along with my usual food (spread out evenly
through
the day). At the end of the day I was over 100 grams of carbs with 30
grams
fiber and was still in ketosis. Usually when I went about 40 before, I was
knocked out. Did the same thing today and still in ketosis.Don't know what
this
means, but I had avoided fruit for the past year and I welcome the change.


I started LC at 190 last November and lost 30 lbs. by January. After
staying at 160 for several months, I began adding fruit to my diet, since
that is what I missed most during my weight loss period. I usually have
fruit for lunch - 2 or 3 pieces. I eat pears, plums, apples, oranges,
apricots - whatever I find that looks good. 2 larger pieces or 3 smaller
pieces usually fill me up and I don't get hungry again for about 5 hours.
Since I began eating fruit for dessert, a bowl of oatmeal for breakfast
and
a salad with meat and cheese for dinner, I've lost another 5 lbs.


"RT" wrote in message
om...
I had a red apple today (probably my 3rd since Feb 1) and it was
deeeeeee-lish-ussss. I'm thinking about adding one in every two or
three
days, and seeing if it affects my loss. I'm following the rule of Sugar
Busters, which is to not eat it with meals but rather 1 hour before or
2-3
hours after.

Richard
247/184/175

"Jim Marnott" wrote in message
...
I've always thought Granny Smiths, because they're very tart, had
less
sugar.

---
Jim Marnott
Originally: 245/193/180
Now: 221/216/180


jk wrote:
I haven't eaten any fruit in 5 years, but I just started adding
an
occasional apple, with fine results. Anyone know which varieties
are
lowest
in carbs, and highest in fiber, or are they basically the same?

Just a word of warning for anyone who has any blood sugar problems:

Melons and raisins can hit your blood sugar just like candy and cause very
strong spikes. So if your low carb diet is working by evening out your blood
sugar, you'd do best to stick with fruits that are lower in naturally
occurring sugars.

-- Jenny - Low Carbing for 5 years. Below goal for weight. Type 2 diabetes,
hba1c 5.7 .
Cut the carbs to respond to my email address!

Jenny's new site: What they Don't Tell You About Diabetes
http://www.geocities.com/lottadata4u/

Jenny's Low Carb Diet Facts & Figures
http://www.geocities.com/jenny_the_bean/

Looking for help controlling your blood sugar?
Visit http://www.alt-support-diabetes.org/...0Diagnosed.htm


"SMICK818" wrote in message
...
Just an intersting observation that I don't know will hold true for
everyone,
but I'm doing Neaderthin and made the decision the other day to add more
fruit
to my diet. Yesterday I have 1/2 cup of cantelope, an apple, about 10
grapes
and half a box of raisens along with my usual food (spread out evenly
through
the day). At the end of the day I was over 100 grams of carbs with 30
grams
fiber and was still in ketosis. Usually when I went about 40 before, I was
knocked out. Did the same thing today and still in ketosis.Don't know what
this
means, but I had avoided fruit for the past year and I welcome the change.


I started LC at 190 last November and lost 30 lbs. by January. After
staying at 160 for several months, I began adding fruit to my diet, since
that is what I missed most during my weight loss period. I usually have
fruit for lunch - 2 or 3 pieces. I eat pears, plums, apples, oranges,
apricots - whatever I find that looks good. 2 larger pieces or 3 smaller
pieces usually fill me up and I don't get hungry again for about 5 hours.
Since I began eating fruit for dessert, a bowl of oatmeal for breakfast
and
a salad with meat and cheese for dinner, I've lost another 5 lbs.


"RT" wrote in message
om...
I had a red apple today (probably my 3rd since Feb 1) and it was
deeeeeee-lish-ussss. I'm thinking about adding one in every two or
three
days, and seeing if it affects my loss. I'm following the rule of Sugar
Busters, which is to not eat it with meals but rather 1 hour before or
2-3
hours after.

Richard
247/184/175

"Jim Marnott" wrote in message
...
I've always thought Granny Smiths, because they're very tart, had
less
sugar.

---
Jim Marnott
Originally: 245/193/180
Now: 221/216/180


jk wrote:
I haven't eaten any fruit in 5 years, but I just started adding
an
occasional apple, with fine results. Anyone know which varieties
are
lowest
in carbs, and highest in fiber, or are they basically the same?

I think that's right - Granny Smith's are the lowest in sugar...
however, bright red apples (such as Mac's) have a higher content of
healthy, anti-cancer and disease-fighting, phytochemicals and
flavanoids. The darker red, the better (from that perspective).


On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 19:51:31 -0400, Jim Marnott
wrote:

I've always thought Granny Smiths, because they're very tart, had less
sugar.

---
Jim Marnott
Originally: 245/193/180
Now: 221/216/180


jk wrote:
I haven't eaten any fruit in 5 years, but I just started adding an
occasional apple, with fine results. Anyone know which varieties are lowest
in carbs, and highest in fiber, or are they basically the same?

I think that's right - Granny Smith's are the lowest in sugar...
however, bright red apples (such as Mac's) have a higher content of
healthy, anti-cancer and disease-fighting, phytochemicals and
flavanoids. The darker red, the better (from that perspective).


On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 19:51:31 -0400, Jim Marnott
wrote:

I've always thought Granny Smiths, because they're very tart, had less
sugar.

---
Jim Marnott
Originally: 245/193/180
Now: 221/216/180


jk wrote:
I haven't eaten any fruit in 5 years, but I just started adding an
occasional apple, with fine results. Anyone know which varieties are lowest
in carbs, and highest in fiber, or are they basically the same?

I think that's right - Granny Smith's are the lowest in sugar...
however, bright red apples (such as Mac's) have a higher content of
healthy, anti-cancer and disease-fighting, phytochemicals and
flavanoids. The darker red, the better (from that perspective).


On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 19:51:31 -0400, Jim Marnott
wrote:

I've always thought Granny Smiths, because they're very tart, had less
sugar.

---
Jim Marnott
Originally: 245/193/180
Now: 221/216/180


jk wrote:
I haven't eaten any fruit in 5 years, but I just started adding an
occasional apple, with fine results. Anyone know which varieties are lowest
in carbs, and highest in fiber, or are they basically the same?

Apples aren't low carb.

--
You take stupid to a new level. -- MFW


"Renegade5" wrote in message
...
I think that's right - Granny Smith's are the lowest in sugar...
however, bright red apples (such as Mac's) have a higher content of
healthy, anti-cancer and disease-fighting, phytochemicals and
flavanoids. The darker red, the better (from that perspective).


On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 19:51:31 -0400, Jim Marnott
wrote:

I've always thought Granny Smiths, because they're very tart, had less
sugar.

---
Jim Marnott
Originally: 245/193/180
Now: 221/216/180


jk wrote:
I haven't eaten any fruit in 5 years, but I just started adding an
occasional apple, with fine results. Anyone know which varieties are
lowest
in carbs, and highest in fiber, or are they basically the same?

Apples aren't low carb.

--
You take stupid to a new level. -- MFW


"Renegade5" wrote in message
...
I think that's right - Granny Smith's are the lowest in sugar...
however, bright red apples (such as Mac's) have a higher content of
healthy, anti-cancer and disease-fighting, phytochemicals and
flavanoids. The darker red, the better (from that perspective).


On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 19:51:31 -0400, Jim Marnott
wrote:

I've always thought Granny Smiths, because they're very tart, had less
sugar.

---
Jim Marnott
Originally: 245/193/180
Now: 221/216/180


jk wrote:
I haven't eaten any fruit in 5 years, but I just started adding an
occasional apple, with fine results. Anyone know which varieties are
lowest
in carbs, and highest in fiber, or are they basically the same?

"jk" wrote in message
. net...
I haven't eaten any fruit in 5 years, but I just started adding an
occasional apple, with fine results. Anyone know which varieties are
lowest
in carbs, and highest in fiber, or are they basically the same?
--
JK Sinrod
Sinrod Stained Glass Studios
www.sinrodstudios.com
Coney Island Memories
www.sinrodstudios.com/coneymemories



I don't know, but as soon as the Honeycrisp apples hit the stores, I am
eating one per week until they are out of season. (locally grown here in
Minnesota)
Lori

"jk" wrote in message
. net...
I haven't eaten any fruit in 5 years, but I just started adding an
occasional apple, with fine results. Anyone know which varieties are
lowest
in carbs, and highest in fiber, or are they basically the same?
--
JK Sinrod
Sinrod Stained Glass Studios
www.sinrodstudios.com
Coney Island Memories
www.sinrodstudios.com/coneymemories



I don't know, but as soon as the Honeycrisp apples hit the stores, I am
eating one per week until they are out of season. (locally grown here in
Minnesota)
Lori

"jk" wrote in message
. net...
I haven't eaten any fruit in 5 years, but I just started adding an
occasional apple, with fine results. Anyone know which varieties are
lowest
in carbs, and highest in fiber, or are they basically the same?
--
JK Sinrod
Sinrod Stained Glass Studios
www.sinrodstudios.com
Coney Island Memories
www.sinrodstudios.com/coneymemories



I don't know, but as soon as the Honeycrisp apples hit the stores, I am
eating one per week until they are out of season. (locally grown here in
Minnesota)
Lori