How many times have we heard that "today a light dinner, a yogurt and a piece of fruit and off to bed". Well, it's just the opposite of light.
So... isn't it healthy to have a yogurt and a piece of fruit for dinner?
Not being light does not mean that a food is more fattening at certain times of the day, but that if you overdo it in quantity and do not eat in an orderly and intelligent way everything can help you gain weight.
Fruit should preferably be eaten during the day, as a mid-morning snack or snack is ideal. Even if you exercise, eating a piece of fruit right after training is a very healthy recovery for your body, as it provides you with good carbohydrates, fiber and minerals that will help you recover from the effort your muscles have made during physical exercise. It is recommended to eat about 3 pieces of fruit per day.but it all depends on your weight, your metabolism and the diet plan you follow. Not by eating only fruits, you will be healthier and lose more weight. On the contrary, an excess of fructose will help you gain weight. Keep in mind that fructose is metabolized in the body as sugar and increases blood glucose.
Therefore, consuming fruit in a balanced way will allow you to keep your blood glucose and weight under control.
Learn how to eat fruits by combining high and low glycemic index fruits to keep your blood glucose in check.
Before going to bed, when the intensity of activity decreases and you will not burn as much as during the day, it is not advisable to eat fruits with a high glycemic index. This means that the pancreas produces a large amount of insulin quickly and makes you recover energy quickly. Keep in mind that the higher the insulin response, the higher the risk of gaining weight. If you are going to eat a piece of fruit before going to bed, make it low glycemic index. Such as:
- Apples
- Pears
- Plums
- Grapefruit
- Cherry
- Peach
And if you are going on an excursion, hike or to the gym, we recommend that you replenish your strength by taking high glycemic index fruits such as:
- Dates
- Papaya
- Banana
- Melon
- Pineapple
- Watermelon
The secret is to eat efficiently, intelligently and balancing the necessary portions of fruit per day. And above all, leave the ones with the highest fructose and glycemic index to be eaten during the day.
