Research continues to show that people who eat the most vegetables (and fruits) tend to weigh the least and gain less weight as they age, and they lose more weight when they are dieting for purposes of weight loss.

As well, a multitude of studies show that are less likely to develop heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, certain cancers, and obesity.

Vegetables and fruits are the foundation of the calorie density strategy. Also based on the power of fiber.

You can eat certain kinds of fruits in basically unlimited amounts! See fat burning foods chart.

Fruit is a great way to replace a bad sugar habit with low-calorie, high-fiber, high-nutrition alternatives. Go ahead and enjoy a lot of it; it's better than sweet junk food.

Possible Exceptions:

If you are aiming for a very low-carb diet, you'll have to control or limit fruit intake.
If you are insulin resistant, diabetic or otherwise, you may need to limit fruit -- individual responses to fruit varies.

Secret Method Makes Fruit Taste Like Candy

Here's a secret to enjoying and eating more fruit, in a way that decreases your desire and cravings for sugar: FREEZE the fruit, then eat it frozen! There's something about freezing fruit that makes it taste extra sweet, and the cold makes it fun and satisfying.

Grapes taste especially good this way, as do bananas... and... heck, they all do, really. Just make sure they're cut or sliced into bite-sized chunks before freezing.

Test and find your favorites, then eat as much as you want, anytime you want.

The only trick is that your freezer temperature shouldn't be set so low that the fruit is rock hard. In that case you'll have to let it thaw at room temperature for a bit. That's fine; but it's a more convenient craving-buster if you can eat it straight out of the freezer immediately.

Make it Available

The principle of portion size (verified in many studies) says that the more food you have on your plate, the more you eat. Use that to your advantage by simply making more fruit available. Put more on your plate; give yourself more servings.

Make it Convenient

Have bowls of fruit out on your table, countertop, work desk, etc. If it's in front of you, you're more likely to eat it instead of something else.

One reason we may avoid some fruit is the preparation time -- the peeling and cutting involved.

Thankfully, much of that work has already been done by food manufacturers and grocery stores:

Including:

Pre-cut fresh fruit of all kinds in containers
Frozen fruit - add to smoothies