Probably the best feeling is opening your eyes to see the sunlight creeping in through the window or the fresh morning breeze entering the room.

You gazed at the clock, stood up, stretched, and yawned then walked toward the kitchen to take something healthy to kick start the day.

Whenever you grab the fruit basket, have you ever reasoned if perhaps there is a right or wrong time in a day to take a particular fruit? Yes, some fruits are not recommended to be taken when an individual is still hungry. Come with me on this creative process as I show you which fruits you should not eat when your tummy rumbles and why.

The Citrus 

Well, the first one is citrus fruits. Imagine an orange, shining with a bright orange color and seeming very edible and delicious. All the fruits rich in vitamin C and antioxidants like oranges, grapefruits, lemons, and limes are quite acidic, so better not to take them without dinner. It can also raise your acid levels making you gag, break out in stomach rashes, or even develop a sore throat or ulcers if you do it too often. It is as though you wanted to write a love letter with a pen that is leaking, you wanted to pencil out the loveliest words but somehow you end up drawing the most confusing picture. The skin representing the paper here is your stomach and the messy ink. That would be the acidic fruit juice.
However, do not consume these water-rich fruits when your tummy is full, save them for another time after it has processed other foods. Eaten with foods, especially meals, it will be able to ease the sour content and hence be enjoyed as they contain high acidic value.

The Banana

Looking at the thing, apply imagination to the comparatively plain banana. What is more, people tend to refer to bananas as a super healthy food that is rich in potassium, fiber, and natural sugar. But do you know, that if you take a banana to eat hunger increases, and your blood sugar level rises dramatically? It is like suddenly starting your car, it may do a pretty well job of starting your car but it’s not the best way to do it.
However, when one takes bananas independently with an empty stomach, then the bananas are likely to raise the blood sugar levels, only to quickly bring them down. This only makes you feel very weary and famished in no time at all. To put a stop to this up-and-down, eat the banana with some good fat or protein like some nuts or a spoonful of peanut butter. It assists the body and the muscles to get the sugars right, and you do not get a bounce or high energy level only to slump later in the morning.

The Melon

Melons such as watermelons and cantaloupes, honeydew melons are rich in water content ideal when taken in hot weather. But these fruits contain a lot of natural sugars and should not be taken especially when one is feeling hungry. It is as good as drinking water and then engaging in athletic activities – the stomach moves around as if it is full of water.
When your stomach is empty you feel bloated and uncomfortable and if you are to consume melons, they begin to digest very fast. It is advisable to take these fruits with other foods or rather take them in between meals. Thus, their water content can complement other foods instead of making you have a terrible stomach ache.

The Persimmon

Persimmons are sweet as honey and yummy beyond the limit but then beware. In case you consume them when your tummy is empty, you can experience what is known as gastric stones or bezoars. These stones form because persimmons have things like tannins and fiber which can coagulate in your empty stomach’s acid.
It is like attempting to build a sandcastle where there is no water to wet the sand to properly hold the grains together. Thus, it is safer to enjoy persimmons after some food has been ingested into the system. This way your stomach begins to secrete the acid and by the time stones are formed, your stomach churns food already.

The Pineapple

Sweet, juicy, and bursting with fragrance, pineapples are more than tasty, they contain enzymes such as bromelain. These are enzymes that play a role in the breakdown of the ingested foods. A very important thing that a man should remember is that it is much better not to eat any pineapples on an empty stomach because they are rather acidic. I want to experience the effect of taking it first thing in the morning, waking up, and consuming a glass of pineapple, it feels like I have heartburn. Much like shaking your stomach awake with an incredibly loud alarm clock in the morning.

If one does not wish to suffer the consequences of an upset stomach, pineapple could be added to a fruit, yogurt, or greens concoction. This way, you counter the unpleasant taste of the fruit’s acidity while consuming all the nutrients found in this tropical fruit.

The Apple

Apples are a delicious fruit and it is evident now why this is so. Those are all loaded with fiber, vitamins, and that ‘good for you’ kind of stuff. It’s important not to; say, eat an apple when you are incredibly hungry because this will stimulate the stomach into producing more acid, which could cause bloating. It’s sort of like starting the day with a rigorous exercise regime when really, one could be up for it initially.
If you want to take apples to reduce your weight but your stomach is creating problems, take them with some protein. Have a slice of cheese, or a handful of almonds as a perfect complementary to your apple.

The Papaya

Papayas are fruits that originally come from the warm climate and are useful in facilitating digestion since they contain papain. Yet, if you take them while you have an empty gut, your stomach might feel uncomfortable. It is somewhat like going straight into a discussion and introducing a massive statement – there are people out there who cannot handle such things in the morning.
If one feels sick after eating raw papayas, then one can try including it in the fruit salad or blending it with other fruits and a nonvegetarian player like yogurt. That way you can obtain the good ‘stuff for your digestion without the nasty side effect of major indigestion.

The Grapes

Grapes are sour and sweet to taste and therefore people who have an okay in their mouth always go for it. But they are best eaten when one is not extremely hungry, or else they will cause one to feel stuffed and full; not forgetting they cause gas formation. This is so since grapes contain a cluster of sugar and fiber that can ferment. Yeah, it’s kinda like lighting up your day like a sparkler, and you never know what will happen to it.
If only some portions of the stomach are affected, better to eat grapes with some nuts or seeds. The above combo assists in moderating the sugars and gaining energy that will last through the morning.


Consuming the appropriate fruits in the morning affects how you think and perform for the rest of the day. Fruits are so good for your health, but then you can get quite ill if you take them at the wrong time or in the wrong way. To capture the benefits of fruits, one should incorporate them with other foods and set some fruits for the later part of the day. This way, you will not feel like I do – uncomfortable. So next time you are planning to have a fruit or two, consider this cool idea and opt for a healthier fruit of the day.