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Q: fruit & veggie diet side effects
asked by: rickdavis2008 on February 18th, 2008
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Hey guys,

I would like to start a fruit & veggie diet but before doing so, does anyone know of any side affects? Is this unhealthy? Any experiences?

Thanks,
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VictoriaGB
replied on April 26th, 2008
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I don't know what you mean by 'fruit and veggie' diet but I assume it would involve mainly fruit and veggies.

Whereas fruit and veggies aren't bad, you need everything in moderation. Yes there will be side effects, your body needs protein and fats to function properly.

I hope by now you've found a healthy diet Smile
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PenguinsRus
replied on April 26th, 2008
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Adding fruits in veggies in your diet are good, but it cannot be all you eat. If you are on a diet of JUST fruits and vegetables, there will be some side effects, and not good ones. Your body still need proteins and fats and tons of other nutrients that you can't find in just fruits and vegetables. The most healthy diet you can be on is one where you follow the food pyramid. Then you will have the perfect amount of everything for you to be healthy.
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mominashoe
replied on April 26th, 2008
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You can't get everything you need from fruits and veggies. You will need protein like the other's said. If you are considering a vegan diet, then you can use tofu or beans as a protein, plus you might want to take a whole-foods multivitamin to make up for anything you missed. Nuts are good as well and also contain healthy fats. Olive oil is good too, which you could use for dressings or cooking.

The other problem is that you will be hungry all the time with only the fruit and veggies. You will probably have to be eating most of the time to keep yourself functioning.
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pradeepa
replied on September 24th, 2008
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Fruits are very useful to our health because its contain more minerals,vitamins and proteins.Fruits are the best diet food.If we take the fruits we need not eat any type of food.Its a wonder medicine for our health.
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VictoriaGB
replied on September 24th, 2008
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Fruit contains a lot of fructose, which is a single unit sugar (as is glucose). Fruit is good for you, but like everything it's in moderation. It's not a miracle food to be eaten in excess, and if you have blood sugar problems such as diabetes it should be limited if not avoided altogether.
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yayforgoodness
replied on February 24th, 2009
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The key to a nutritionally sound vegan diet is variety. A healthy and varied vegan diet includes fruits, vegetables, plenty of leafy greens, whole grain products, nuts, seeds, and legumes. Do some research and find exactly which foods have the most nutritional value, and be sure to include them in your diet.

And you won't be hungry all the time. If you resist the urge to splurge on bad fatty foods, eventually you won't want them any more.
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joisel
replied on April 22nd, 2009
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I agree with you mominashoe.. although fruits and veggies are good, our body still needs protein..
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tfarr1226
replied on May 28th, 2009
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I am on a fruit and veggie diet
You can survive for a while on only fruits and veggies because there are fruits such as avacados that have plenty of fat that you need. Plus there are many vegtables that have a decent amount of protein such as colliflower and asparigus
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