Fruits are a good choice for any healthy diet. There really is no better selection for a healthy snack than a hearty serving of fruit. Fruits are high in vitamins and minerals such as Vitamin C, Beta Carotene, B Vitamins and are also an excellent source of fiber.
When you have a sweet tooth, instead of reaching for some cookies or any other junk food, have some fruit instead. Because of the fiber content in most fruit, you will feel full longer than if you had eaten the empty, nutritionless calories in junk food. The best choice is to eat whole, fresh fruit. Canned fruits are often soaked in high fructose corn syrup, greatly increasing the sugar content of the fruit. The natural sugars contained in fruits are more than enough for most people's cravings for something sweet.
Try to eat all your fruit early in the day. The natural sugars they contain, like all sugars, should be avoided in the evening. Also, try to eat fruit either one hour before or 2 to 2 and a half hours after a meal. This way, you satisfy your hunger and avoid eating less healthy choices. By spacing out your meals and eating healthy snacks, you keep your metabolism running at full speed and avoid extreme highs and lows in blood sugar levels.
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