Fat Burning Fruits with Cohnan Kotarski
While there are many different diets and nutrition plans for fat loss, the golden rule is to stay within a calorie deficit while supplying your body with the nutrients it needs. Fruits can be a great option for satisfying your sweet tooth while fuelling your body with helpful nutrition. However, not all fruits are equal.
Fruits come with nutrients like vitamins, antioxidants, and helpful enzymes. But while certain fruits are a great choice to supplement a weight loss routine, others can derail your progress. Ambassador and fitness trainer Cohnan Kotarski is here to guide us on which fruits you should be grabbing when trying to drop weight. Let’s get into it.
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- Berries: Low in Sugar, High in Fibre
- Apples: A Gut-Friendly Snack
- Kiwi: The Vitamin C Powerhouse
- Pineapple: The Tropical Treat that Promotes Digestion
- Grapes: Quality Treat or Sneaky Sugar Bomb?
- Bananas: The Perfect Pre-Workout
- Dates: Is the Nutrition Worth the Sugar?
Berries: Low in Sugar, High in Fibre
On a scale from 1-10, Cohnan gives berries a perfect 10 when considering fat loss. Berries are an excellent choice because even though they taste very sweet, they’re actually low in sugar. Berries also provide high amounts of fibre, an essential nutrient.
Strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, whichever your preference, these fruits provide a sweet treat that nourishes the body and will keep you on track with your nutrition plan.
Apples: A Gut-Friendly Snack
An apple a day keeps the doctor away, and apparently, excess fat too. Cohnan ranks apples an impressive 9/10 for weight loss. A major benefit of apples is that they are extremely filling, helping you feel satiated.
Apples are also a good source of fibre and antioxidants, which can promote gut health. Plus, this fruit is super easy to prepare; you can slice it up or simply bite into it. An apple makes for a great post-workout snack or midday pick-me-up.
*Pro tip: Eat apples with the skin on for maximum nutrients.
Kiwi: The Vitamin C Powerhouse
According to Cohnan, kiwis rank an 8 on the fat loss scale. A huge perk of eating kiwis that many might not know is that they’re extremely high in Vitamin C.
Kiwis also promote digestion through a high fibre content and a unique enzyme called Actinidin. These small fruits are super tasty and packed with powerful nutrients, providing a great option for weight loss and general health.
Pineapple: The Tropical Treat that Promotes Digestion
Pineapple comes in at a 7/10, and for good reason. Similar to kiwi, pineapple contains fibre and natural enzymes that promote digestion. Pineapple does have a decent amount of natural sugar, but can still be beneficial for a weight loss nutrition plan. Just like with anything else, moderation is key.
Grapes: Quality Treat or Sneaky Sugar Bomb?
While grapes are a super convenient snack, Cohnan explains that these tasty fruits are “sneaky sugar bombs” and thus only score a 5/10.
Due to their high sugar content and the fact that they’re easy to overeat, grapes aren’t the best option when trying to lose fat.
Bananas: The Perfect Pre-Workout
It wouldn’t be a list of beneficial fruits without bananas. Cohnan gave this popular fruit a solid 8/10. The ambassador explains that bananas make the perfect pre-workout fuel.
Bananas provide the carbs necessary to energize you pre-workout and are quite filling at the same time. Plus, they’re super versatile—you can eat them plain, add toppings like nut butter and dark chocolate, or blend them into smoothies. Definitely a win.
Dates: Is the Nutrition Worth the Sugar?
Tragically, Cohnan gave dates a disappointing 4/10. The trainer elaborates that dates are “sugar cubes in disguise”, and thus, while the fruit definitely has beneficial nutrients, the sugar content is too high to be a helpful snack for weight loss.
Take Home Message
There you have it—while some fruits are great for losing excess fat, others should be avoided when on a specific nutrition plan. The good news? Many of the fruits that can help supplement a weight loss plan taste delicious and make for great snack options. Keep your fridge stocked full of beneficial fruits to support fat loss. You got this.
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A Rutgers University Honors graduate, Jamie grew up on the Jersey shore and double majored in Comparative Literature and Anthropology in college. Jamie is an experienced writer in the health and wellness, biotech, and eCommerce fields. She loves writing with a purpose and has even written for the Department of Justice.
Jamie became drawn to exercise during her time in university and began to notice the physical and mental benefits of moving your body daily. Today, Jamie enjoys Pilates, light weight training, and going on long walks in nature daily.
Jamie is also passionate about eating right and prioritizing gut health and immunity. She is always trying the next innovation in health and wellness. When she’s not writing articles, Jamie enjoys reading, playing guitar, and finding dogs to play with.
