Fruit after a meal

[MsBehave]

Is it a good idea to eat fruit after a meal? I have always had my lunch at work and finished it off by having some fruit. Recently though, i read that its not a good idea to do this as the fruit creates more sugar...or something. Any ideas?

[acw]

I had fruit as "pudding" after every meal at home for 18 years til I left for uni.  Fruit is still our pudding at home when I go back.  My parents always reserved fatty sweet cakes and ice cream etc for special occasions.  We're all slim and healthy and doing fine. 

 

But then some smokers live to be 99, so I suppose an example doesn't prove anything!

[flipflop104]

From what I can remember you should eatfruit first as it digest quicker thanmost other food, so by eating it lastit's gets "stuck" behind the food thattakes longer to digest.This is a distant memory though, so I'm happy to stand corrected.

[rachaelersk]

i hear that fruit is fine after a meal its fruit before thats the problem as it ferments in the stomach as the other food goes on top. P.S sorry about the earlier message my finger slipped.

[Octavius]

Eat raw vegetable salads and raw fruits before the main course. This will stimulate and assist digestion and help avoid over-eating of cooked foods. Even fruit should not be eaten after a full meal of other foods.

[acw]

It seems like the SIZE of the meal is a factor here.  Maybe it's different depending on if it's just "tea" at home with your family, or a full 3-5 course meal in a restaurant.  Either way, I'm still not dead yet!

[jeepster]

According to Gillian McKieth(You are what you eat) if you eat fruit after a meal then it will create more gas from the bottom area!