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Our mothers have been drilling it into our brains for years: Don???t forget to eat your fruits and vegetables. Well, Mom was onto something. Eating more of the green stuff is an excellent way to lose and maintain a healthy weight.
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You???ve likely heard the advice to eat more fruits and vegetables, but it???s important to know that when it comes to foods for weight loss, not all produce is created equal.
In general vegetables have less calories than fruit and so you should aim to eat more veggies and less fruit in your veggie-to-fruit ratio. I simply don???t agree with the weight loss advice that fruit should be considered an unlimited food.
When you do have fruit, be sure to pay attention to portion sizes and keep track of calories as they can add up depending on what type of fruit you choose.
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