What’s So Important About Fruit

As a passionate advocate for optimal health and nutrition, I wanted to share some valuable insights with you regarding the significant benefits of including fruit in your daily diet.

First and foremost, I want to emphasize the importance of starting your day on a refreshing and hydrating note. Dehydration, even at levels as low as 1% of body weight, measurably reduces performance values.

Water-Rich Fruit in the Morning, Sweet Fruit for Lunch

In the morning, I highly recommend incorporating juicy fruits into your breakfast routine. Whether you choose luscious melons, delectable berries, or succulent papayas, juicy fruits not only provide a natural source of sugar but also fulfill your body's need for essential hydration in the morning, after the 12 of more hours since you last consumed food. You lose water with every breath.

Moving on to your midday meal, it becomes crucial to prioritize rich and sweet fruits that will keep you satiated until dinner time. The selection of these fruits depends on the season and availability. Options such as bananas, mangoes, dates, mamey sapote, and other rich sweet choices provide a fulfilling and satisfying experience. By ensuring an adequate calorie intake during this meal, you will find that you remain energized and content for many hours, even when faced with a significant gap between lunch and dinner.

All the Fruit You Care for Before the Salad Dinner

Before your evening meal, I recommend indulging in a good quantity of fruit to fulfill your daily carbohydrate requirements. This practice serves multiple purposes, including providing a needed boost to your blood glucose and ensuring that you do not feel the need for additional sweetness after dinner. The specific fruit options for this meal can vary based on personal preference and availability. Whether you opt for pineapple, mangoes, berries, or even citrus fruits, the key is to prioritize the intake of essential nutrients and natural goodness.

I cannot stress enough the importance of fruit consumption in your daily routine. Neglecting to eat enough fruit can lead to potential issues that will impact your overall well-being. By following the pattern of prioritizing fruit intake before meals, you can experience a diverse range of flavors, satiety, and the assurance of meeting your nutritional needs effectively. This approach has proven successful for thousands of people seeking optimal health and vitality.

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Dr. Doug Graham

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About Dr. Doug Graham

Dr. Douglas Graham, a lifetime athlete and raw fooder since 1978, is an advisor to world-class and motivated athletes and trainers from around the globe. He has worked professionally with top performers from almost every sport and every field of entertainment, including such notables as tennis legend Martina Navratilova, NBA pro basketball players Ronnie Grandison and Michael Porter Jr., track Olympic sprinter Doug Dickinson, pro women's soccer player Callie Withers, championship bodybuilder Kenneth G. Williams, Chicken Soup for the Soul coauthor Mark Victor Hansen, and actress Demi Moore. As owner of a fasting retreat in the Florida Keys for ten years, Dr. Graham personally supervised thousands of fasts. He was in private practice as a chiropractor for twenty years, before retiring to focus on his writing and speaking. Dr. Graham is the author of many books on health and raw food including The 80/10/10 Diet, The High Energy Diet Recipe Guide, Nutrition and Athletic Performance, Grain Damage, Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries, and his latest, Perpetual Health 365. He has shared his strategies for success with audiences at more than 4,000 presentations worldwide. Recognized as one of the fathers of the modern raw movement, Dr. Graham is the only lecturer to have attended and given keynote presentations at all of the major raw events in the world for each of the last eight years. Dr. Graham has served on the board of governors of the International Association of Professional Natural Hygienists and the board of directors of the American Natural Hygiene Society. He is on the board of advisors of Voice for a Viable Future, Living Light Films, Vegetarian Union of North America, and EarthSave International and serves as nutrition advisor for the magazine Exercise, For Men Only. Dr. Graham is the raw foods and fitness advisor for The801010Forum.com. He taught the Health Educator program at Hippocrates Institute, served as the "source authority" for Harmonious Living, and authors a column for the magazines Get Fresh! and Vibrance (previously known as Living Nutrition). Dr. Graham is the creator of "Simply Delicious" cuisine and director of Health and Fitness Week, which provides Olympic-class training and nutrition for people of all fitness levels in beautiful settings around the world. He will inspire, motivate, educate, and entertain you like no one else in the health movement can.