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  • radmack
    radmack Posts: 272 Member
    edited February 2015
    rosepetals4eva wrote: »
    Are bananas especially good for someone watching their carbs intake to help steer away from diabetes. I understand that just one banana is high in carbs, like 20 each, but of course that only minimizes the rest of the day

    They are for me because they satisfy my sweet tooth and have a smooth creamy consistency which I like.

    If you don't like bananas, I don't think they would be a good choice.
  • Derpes
    Derpes Posts: 2,033 Member
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  • krissywcox
    krissywcox Posts: 9 Member
    Freeze two bananas, put them in the food processor, add half a vanilla bean and a dash of cinnamon and purée it. Taste like vanilla bean ice cream only healthy!
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  • hesn92
    hesn92 Posts: 5,966 Member
    krissywcox wrote: »
    Freeze two bananas, put them in the food processor, add half a vanilla bean and a dash of cinnamon and purée it. Taste like vanilla bean ice cream only healthy!

    That sounds really good ... I could try it in my blender. I don't have beans though I'm sure it would be ok with just vanilla extract?

  • dave4d
    dave4d Posts: 1,155 Member
    rosepetals4eva wrote: »
    Are bananas especially good for someone watching their carbs intake to help steer away from diabetes. I understand that just one banana is high in carbs, like 20 each, but of course that only minimizes the rest of the day

    Bananas are good and healthy, but they are higher in sugar than many other fruits. It's best to ask a doctor whether you should avoid them for diabetic reasons, or not. (I think it depends on the severity of one's diabetes.)

    I usually like to add half a frozen banana to a protein shake. I've read that carbs that are higher in sugar are beneficial, especially after a weight training session. Plus they work well to thicken the shake more like an ice cream. Half a banana will keep the carbs, calories and sugars a little lower.

  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    hesn92 wrote: »
    krissywcox wrote: »
    Freeze two bananas, put them in the food processor, add half a vanilla bean and a dash of cinnamon and purée it. Taste like vanilla bean ice cream only healthy!

    That sounds really good ... I could try it in my blender. I don't have beans though I'm sure it would be ok with just vanilla extract?

    yep I use vanilla extract. So yummy

  • Steph_135
    Steph_135 Posts: 3,280 Member
    I tried to go Paleo, but couldn't do it fully cause I love bananas so much. I will never say a bad thing about them. They are perfect! :)
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