So something has been perplexing me a bit. I've read articles and watched youtube videos on the perils of fructose and fruit consumption if timed incorrectly. Primarily should be used before training and possibly a little in the AM. I also read articles that say fruit is good for fiber and micronutrient intake and don't really reference timing as a factor etc...
You guys can certainly respond with research if you wish but I'm really interested in your experiences. When do you eat your fruit? Did you have good/bad/neutral experiences with in regards to strength gains and body composition. I believe some folks like @Oscar have adopted raw food nutrition, at least in the past and I can't imagine that the fruit that was eaten resulted in excessive fat storage or metabolic damage. Perhaps the benefits of fruit are individual like so many other things in the nutrition world?
Main reason I'm asking, is in the interests of making better food choices, I'm trying to use fruits to satisfy my sweet tooth for desserts and possible some in the AM for breakfast. Example: bowl of cherries instead of M&Ms or cinnamon rolls for dessert and a banana with my eggs and cottage cheese for breakfast this AM. I'm not trying to go paleo/primal or low carb or anything. Just trying to incorporate some additional whole foods.
I understand that weight (and perhaps composition) is primarily a dietary an interplay of both calories in/out and hormonal balance (leptin, insulin, etc...), but still I'd like to know.
Thanks.
You guys can certainly respond with research if you wish but I'm really interested in your experiences. When do you eat your fruit? Did you have good/bad/neutral experiences with in regards to strength gains and body composition. I believe some folks like @Oscar have adopted raw food nutrition, at least in the past and I can't imagine that the fruit that was eaten resulted in excessive fat storage or metabolic damage. Perhaps the benefits of fruit are individual like so many other things in the nutrition world?
Main reason I'm asking, is in the interests of making better food choices, I'm trying to use fruits to satisfy my sweet tooth for desserts and possible some in the AM for breakfast. Example: bowl of cherries instead of M&Ms or cinnamon rolls for dessert and a banana with my eggs and cottage cheese for breakfast this AM. I'm not trying to go paleo/primal or low carb or anything. Just trying to incorporate some additional whole foods.
I understand that weight (and perhaps composition) is primarily a dietary an interplay of both calories in/out and hormonal balance (leptin, insulin, etc...), but still I'd like to know.
Thanks.