To Lose Weight, Keep These Five Fruits on Your Plate!

It comes as no surprise that fruit and citrus should be an integral part of any healthy diet. Consider these top fruits for weight loss to achieve your goals.

There are over 2,000 different fruits available throughout the world. Despite this vast variety, Western cultures only use about 10% of these fruits. When it comes to stepping up your weight loss efforts, however, check out the five fruits described below!

A balanced diet is essential for a proper weight loss regimen, but choosing the right fruits including citrus fruits matters, too. Keep reading to discover the best five fruits for weight loss.

Sweeten your dieting efforts and accomplish your goals with these delicious fruits!

1. Grapefruit

7.7 million boxes of grapefruit were produced in the U.S. during the 2017-2018 season. Grapefruits provide vitamin C and A to your daily diet. They also have a low glycemic index (GI).

Fruits with a low GI will release sugar into the bloodstream slower than others. While providing nutrients, grapefruit won't negatively impact your blood sugar levels. Many patients with type 2 diabetes eat grapefruit to improve their glucose tolerance.  

In addition to offering great vitamins, grapefruits also contain flavonoids and antioxidants, which help with:

• Reducing the risk of stroke
• Improving blood pressure levels and heart health
• Improving blood pressure and lipid levels in the blood
• Reducing the risk of cancer 
• Preventing constipation and improving digestion
• Improving skin health
• Boosting immune function

You can add grapefruit to a fruit salad or eat half a medium grapefruit for breakfast.

2. Apples

Apples are full of fiber, which will help you feel fuller longer. Instead of snacking through the day, pack an apple. In addition to keeping hunger pangs away, apples can also help flush your body of unwanted toxins.

Since they're low in calories and filling, apples can help you eat less throughout the day. 

Try eating a whole apple in the morning to reduce your hunger. You can also add them to yogurt, salads, and cereals. 

3. Oranges

Like grapefruit, oranges such as the Pink Lily Navel Orange are another sweet citrus fruit that are full of vitamin C, fiber, and flavonoids. Their high fiber content will keep you full throughout the day. 

As with other fruits for weight loss, it's better to eat oranges whole instead of as a juice.

Eating the fruit whole will result in less hunger. In addition to feeling full, you'll also better manage your caloric intake. 

Try adding oranges to a salad or eating one whole. 

4. Berries

Sprinkle them into your cereal or eat them alone. Either way, berries are low in calories but high in fiber, vitamin C, manganese, and vitamin K. 

Eating berries will help reduce your blood pressure. They're also great for lowering cholesterol levels and inflammation. 

5. Passion Fruit

Originating in South America, passion fruits are low in calories but higher in fiber. They also contain vitamin C, vitamin A, potassium, and fiber. 

Their high fiber content will help slow down your digestion. As a result, you'll feel fuller for a longer portion of the day. 

Passion fruit also contains piceatannol, which reduces blood pressure.

The Sweet Secret for Shedding Pounds: 5 Fruits for Weight Loss

Snack on these five fruits including fresh citrus fruits for weight loss and get your diet on track! Start shedding those pounds with these sweet fruits. Plus they taste great, too!

Try our seasonal citrus box while its available...the Craft Citrus Club!

Our Rio box is a 15-lb curated box of our fresh-harvested citrus from South Texas. The fruit is NOT gassed, rather it is tree-ripened. Our season runs from Nov-May for  oranges, grapefruit and mandarins.

Our Grande box is a 30-lb box of either fresh-harvested Rio Red Grapefruit or Sweet Oranges from South Texas.