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   Fruit & Fruit Juices

Because of their carbohydrate, fiber, vitamin, and mineral content, fruits should be eaten several times a day after the Carb Flush Prep Phase. We encourage the consumption of whole fruit. Avoid canned fruits packed in heavy syrup and processed commercial fruit juices.


 Fruit Fresh
Portion
Total
Carbs (g)
Total
Sugar (g)
Total
Fats (g)
Recmmd.
Apple
1 small (4 oz)
16
12
0
Good
Applesauce, unsweetened
1/2 cup
15
12
0
Good
Apricots
3 small (5 oz)
15
12
0
Good
Blueberries
3/4 cup
15
12
0
Good
Cherries, sour, pitted
1 cup
19
13
0
Good
Cranberries
1/2 cup
6
4
0
Good
Grapefruit
1/2 large
16
10
0
Good
Grapes, red or green
1 cup (3-1/4 oz, 20 grapes)
16
15
0
Good
Kiwi
1 med. (3 oz)
12
8
0
Good
Lemon
1 med. (3 oz)
5
1
0
Good
Lime
1 med. (3 oz)
7
0
0
Good
Nectarine
1 small (5 oz)
16
12
0
Good
Orange
1 small (6 oz)
19
15
0
Good
Peach
1 med. (4 oz)
13
9
0
Good
Pear
1 med. (4 oz)
17
12
0
Good
Plum
2 small (5 oz)
20
10
0
Good
Raspberries
1 cup
15
6
0
Good
Strawberries
1 cup
15
10
0
Good
Tangerine
1 med. (4 oz)
15
12
0
Good
Banana, ripe
1 small (3-1/2 oz)
23
19
0
Limited
Cantaloupe, melon
1 cup
13
12
0
Limited
Cherries, sweet, pittted
1 cup
22
19
0
Limited
Mango
1 small (3-1/2 oz)
17
15
0
Limited
Papaya
1 small (8 oz)
22
13
0
Limited
Pineapple
1 cup
20
18
0
Limited
Watermelon
1 cup
11
10
0
Avoid

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