Healthy Fruits

We always think of fruits and vegetables when we think weight loss or eating healthy.  Did you know, there are actually some fruits much higher in sugar that can be harming your weight loss if you over eating them or eating them too much?  It's true!  Here are some lower sugar fruits to try that have amazing health benefits!

 These less popular relatives of raspberries have only 7 grams of sugar per one cup serving. They have a mid-to-late summer growing season. Also high in vitamin C and antioxidants, add these deep purple berries to yogurt and granola for a satisfying breakfast or blend into a smoothie.

One cup of these bright blue berries contains only 15 grams of sugar. Blueberries are high in antioxidants and are considered a superfood! Buy them seasonally in the summer for maximum flavor or frozen (without sugar). 

Talk about guilt free snacking–there are only 5 grams of sugar in one cup of raspberries! Fresh raspberries are high in vitamin C and fiber. These delicate berries are best eaten fresh in the summer, but may be carefully frozen to eat later in the season. 

Robust red strawberries have only 7 grams of sugar per cup and are known for their high levels of vitamin-C and B-complex. Find them seasonally in the late spring through mid summer. Watch out for frozen varieties, as many contain added sugars. 

Add this tangy citrus to your fruit arsenal because one serving, or half of a medium sized fruit, contains only 8 grams of sugar. Grapefruit has lots of healthy fiber and vitamin A. Find many varieties of this citrus fruit in season during the colder months. Eat a serving with breakfast as a bright, fresh alternative to orange juice.