Comments on: 3 easy steps to eating more fruit

By: kathryn

kathryn — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 08:27:26 +0000

Good list Jul. Especially your comment about eating fruit in the morning. I often try to get clients to eat fruit after meals – to satisfy the sweet craving without resorting to chocolate. But yes, for some it’s just a big let-down. Much better to eat in the morning – when it’s a new day and you’re feeling charged and ready.

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By: Simon

Simon — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 21:46:30 +0000

Thanks. I look forward to reading your post on Tuesday. I do like cooking; however, I’m living in an apartment with a non-vegan (I haven’t seen him eat meat, so he might be a vegetarian for all I know, but he does drink milk) who is rarely there, so I always have to make food just for me. So there’s a tendency to be lazy and make a meal out of bread and tofurkey and some fruit. When I do cook, I generally make Indian/Thai food, but it varies. However, I don’t want to make something elaborate every day (especially since it feels as though I’m procrastinating and I ought to be doing one of my many problem sets). I love cooking when I think other people might eat what I make though.

By: Jul

Jul — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 20:38:45 +0000

Simon – funny how people have such different habits and tastes, isn’t it? I have tons of suggestions for eating more veggies – I think I’ll make that my post on Tuesday. You mention you’re not a huge fan of cooking… may I ask what do you usually do for meals? Eat out? Microwave meals? Bread and cheese? I’ll see if I can cater my suggestions to various preferences and eating styles.

Rachel – I’ve found that having a whole lot of fruit on hand actually helps inspire me to eat it (although I probably only shop for 3-4 days at a time usually, too). I guess it’s the guilt of not wanting it to go bad, or something. I prefer sour fruits, too. Thanks for reminding me about grapefruit – I should get some next week.

I’m usually not a fan of fruit juice at all (except in the occasional cosmo, I suppose…).

By: rachel

rachel — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 10:13:04 +0000

I’m not sure I eat enough fruit, either, and for the same lack-of-a-sweet-tooth reason. I don’t buy a ton of fruit at once, but rather enough for 2-3 days. And I tend to get the more sour fruits (grapefruit, Granny Smith apples, yellow plums with their somewhat sour skins). I’m also drinking a couple glasses of juice every day, but varying the kinds I drink (cranberry, orange, apple cider).

By: Simon

Simon — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 00:29:54 +0000

Interesting. I think I eat plenty of fruit (maybe too much?) but perhaps not enough vegetables. I frequently eat fruit (either fresh or dried) for breakfast and for snacks during the day, and I tend to have an apple or peach or something for lunch. On top of that, I have at least a glass of fruit juice (apple or orange) every day. I guess I find vegetables annoying because they generally taste better cooked, and that takes preparation, and then I have to clean up after I’m done, which makes it less worth it. Any suggestions? Thanks!