3 Antidotes to Overeating

By Amy Paturel, "3 Antidotes to Overeating," May/June 2008

These 3 foods will help fix the damage of a rich meal.

READER'S COMMENT:

"While your recommendations are healthy and helpful, you might want to address the fact that eating fruit after a meal is not a healthy choice. After a meal of proteins and carbs (which by the way should not be eaten together at the same...

COMMENTS	POSTED
does balsamic vinegar count? — Anonymous	11/13/2009 - 12:31pm
Are there any particular fruits recommended for diabetics in regards to these findings? I understand that all berries are the best as they do not contain as much sugar as say a banana or an apple. Are there any other fruits to look out for that do not have too many sugars in them? — Anonymous	11/12/2009 - 4:39pm
I've heard and read that eating fruit with such dissimilar foods, as a dessert, makes digestion somewhat uneasy--even to the point that such a meal induces more fat storage than otherwise: Perhaps the practice is similar in some ways to eating heavy at night. So, many experts disagree--they indicate that raw fruits (possibly excepting apples) are better as snacks than in meals. Fruits certainly are very high in fiber and in certain nutrients the body needs: Nonetheless, some experts wish for us to limit fruits (and alcoholic beverages) even more stringently--even to the point of elimination from one's diet--they indicate that the sugars aren't worth it.... I think I do better without the mentioned fruits, and most others, in meals.... — Anonymous	11/11/2009 - 2:18pm