I'm supposed to refrain from eating too many sweets as i am pre-diabetic, so if i eat fresh fruits (which also have high sugar content), is that ok? or is the sugar content in fruits 'natural', hence it's ok?

Sugars: Soft fresh fruits are full of sugar so you need to decrease their consumption. Hard fruit like apple or pear are much healthier. Good Luck

"natural " can kill : Don't succumb to the myth that natural means healthy. If you are pre-diabetic any form of sugar or carbohydrate intake needs to be limited. That includes any sugar and simple carbohydrates like those in white breads, white potatoes, & many foods promoted as fat free (hidden carbs). Complex carbohydrates like those in a sweet potato & many vegetables are less of a problem.