Bananas? Good ? Bad?
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johnnylakis wrote: »Never eat a yellow banana, its pure starch. Always eat it when it has brown spots, then its pure carb!
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christinev297 wrote: »
Good stuff Christine!!!! Agreed, they keep well in the fridge. I freeze mine the minute I get them so I can turn them into smoothies. Then they keep even longer!
I would say time it - I eat them before a workout for energy - you can do before and after - that's really what they are great for - instant energy/replenishment. That way you are utilizing their nutrient densities in the proper context.0 -
Yep. Would rather eat a small piece of meat, any vegetable, and ounce or so of cheese, a couple squares of chocolate. The list goes on.0 -
arditarose wrote: »dianefisher1947 wrote: »arditarose wrote: »dianefisher1947 wrote: »I can't say for sure but think about it this way, if you had to choose between eating chocolates or chips....100% sure your better with the banana
Why? If you've already hit your macros for the day, a banana can be more calories than a square or two of chocolate, which would put you over your deficit.
@ arditarose....sorry this has nothing to do with my comment, just comparing which would be better out of the 3
It has everything to do with your comment. I'm asking you why the banana would be better?
Why do you care so much? Are we not allowed to share on here? Move on.0 -
johnnylakis wrote: »Never eat a yellow banana, its pure starch. Always eat it when it has brown spots, then its pure carb!
LOL!!!
OP, I eat a banana every single day and I have lost 121 pounds and been maintaining for almost 6 months now.....Ohhh and I haven't grown any horns yet.
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arditarose wrote: »dianefisher1947 wrote: »arditarose wrote: »dianefisher1947 wrote: »I can't say for sure but think about it this way, if you had to choose between eating chocolates or chips....100% sure your better with the banana
Why? If you've already hit your macros for the day, a banana can be more calories than a square or two of chocolate, which would put you over your deficit.
@ arditarose....sorry this has nothing to do with my comment, just comparing which would be better out of the 3
It has everything to do with your comment. I'm asking you why the banana would be better?
Why do you care so much? Are we not allowed to share on here? Move on.
Oooh. I have only been yelled at like two times. Thank you.0 -
arditarose wrote: »dianefisher1947 wrote: »arditarose wrote: »dianefisher1947 wrote: »I can't say for sure but think about it this way, if you had to choose between eating chocolates or chips....100% sure your better with the banana
Why? If you've already hit your macros for the day, a banana can be more calories than a square or two of chocolate, which would put you over your deficit.
@ arditarose....sorry this has nothing to do with my comment, just comparing which would be better out of the 3
It has everything to do with your comment. I'm asking you why the banana would be better?
Why do you care so much? Are we not allowed to share on here? Move on.
And, I do care. I actually want to know why it's the better choice. Perhaps I'm missing something.0 -
I love the money comparison! Makes good sense, maybe this will start helping me in a new way. How I want to spend my $$cals$$ each day and on what. How far will they go if I pick one thing over another.amyhamilton15 wrote: »Not to sound dumb.. I feel like the whole banana thing is confusing. I heard eating them while trying to lose weight is both good and bad. I'm not a large fan of the fruit but I am curious. I do like them in my oatmeal occasionally. I don't find them very filling. In fact I feel hungrier after I eat them. If anyone has a clue if I should add them to my diet daily or weekly please share. Thanks!
Here's the the thing: There is no go or bad.
It is only about how food fits into your day/ your plan.
Maybe think of it like money. Is it worth it to you to spend the 121 calories on a banana or would your rather spend the 124 calories on one and a half cups of frozen blueberries?
Or maybe 143 calories for one and a half tablespoons of peanut butter?
It is up to you.
I had one banana last night and it was o.k. because I had not had one lately but I probably will not have another again for a while because they are not usually one of my "go to foods" and I have some nice strawberries in the fridge for tonight's fruit.
So if the banana works for you in your oatmeal, by all means, eat it.
If it is not worth the calories to you, eat something else instead.
Thanks!
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arditarose wrote: »arditarose wrote: »dianefisher1947 wrote: »arditarose wrote: »dianefisher1947 wrote: »I can't say for sure but think about it this way, if you had to choose between eating chocolates or chips....100% sure your better with the banana
Why? If you've already hit your macros for the day, a banana can be more calories than a square or two of chocolate, which would put you over your deficit.
@ arditarose....sorry this has nothing to do with my comment, just comparing which would be better out of the 3
It has everything to do with your comment. I'm asking you why the banana would be better?
Why do you care so much? Are we not allowed to share on here? Move on.
Oooh. I have only been yelled at like two times. Thank you.
I didn't realize I hit the caps lock key.
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this S**T is bananas .. b-a-n-a-n-a-s0
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callsitlikeiseeit wrote: »this S**T is bananas .. b-a-n-a-n-a-s
Now you got this song in my head!0 -
arditarose wrote: »arditarose wrote: »dianefisher1947 wrote: »arditarose wrote: »dianefisher1947 wrote: »I can't say for sure but think about it this way, if you had to choose between eating chocolates or chips....100% sure your better with the banana
Why? If you've already hit your macros for the day, a banana can be more calories than a square or two of chocolate, which would put you over your deficit.
@ arditarose....sorry this has nothing to do with my comment, just comparing which would be better out of the 3
It has everything to do with your comment. I'm asking you why the banana would be better?
Why do you care so much? Are we not allowed to share on here? Move on.
And, I do care. I actually want to know why it's the better choice. Perhaps I'm missing something.
Probably because it is more nutrient dense than a couple squares of chocolate? ?
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My dad was getting really weird hand cramps this summer during work (he works under very hot conditions where he gets really sweaty because it's physical. He would have to drink 64+ ounces of water each day). His hands/fingers would seize up and he couldn't move them unaided. We thought it may have been an electrolyte imbalance, but we're not doctors of course.
Anyway, he began to eat a banana in the morning each day and it seems the potassium has helped, as the hand cramps stopped after he began eating the bananas and taking a multivitamin. I can't guarantee that it was the bananas that fixed him, but that aside, he legitimately enjoys his bananas now. They can easily be incorporated into a normal day's worth of food as a snack or part of a meal.
If you like the way bananas taste, eat them
ETA: I'm not the biggest banana fan. Every once in a while, sure, but I'd rather be eating other stuff.0 -
johnnylakis wrote: »Never eat a yellow banana, its pure starch. Always eat it when it has brown spots, then its pure carb!
@johnnylakis how did you come up with this?
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christinev297 wrote: »arditarose wrote: »arditarose wrote: »dianefisher1947 wrote: »arditarose wrote: »dianefisher1947 wrote: »I can't say for sure but think about it this way, if you had to choose between eating chocolates or chips....100% sure your better with the banana
Why? If you've already hit your macros for the day, a banana can be more calories than a square or two of chocolate, which would put you over your deficit.
@ arditarose....sorry this has nothing to do with my comment, just comparing which would be better out of the 3
It has everything to do with your comment. I'm asking you why the banana would be better?
Why do you care so much? Are we not allowed to share on here? Move on.
And, I do care. I actually want to know why it's the better choice. Perhaps I'm missing something.
Probably because it is more nutrient dense than a couple squares of chocolate? ?
I guess. But it's a generalization. Especially since the OP said that bananas do not fill her up. I eat dark chocolate and it helps me hit my fat macros.0 -
arditarose wrote: »arditarose wrote: »dianefisher1947 wrote: »arditarose wrote: »dianefisher1947 wrote: »I can't say for sure but think about it this way, if you had to choose between eating chocolates or chips....100% sure your better with the banana
Why? If you've already hit your macros for the day, a banana can be more calories than a square or two of chocolate, which would put you over your deficit.
@ arditarose....sorry this has nothing to do with my comment, just comparing which would be better out of the 3
It has everything to do with your comment. I'm asking you why the banana would be better?
Why do you care so much? Are we not allowed to share on here? Move on.
And, I do care. I actually want to know why it's the better choice. Perhaps I'm missing something.
Come on. I am all for IIFYM, and I eat whatever, but I think we all know that a banana is a little better *nutrition wise* than candy or chips.0 -
christinev297 wrote: »johnnylakis wrote: »Never eat a yellow banana, its pure starch. Always eat it when it has brown spots, then its pure carb!
@johnnylakis how did you come up with this?
I don't know about the carb vs. starch but the darker the banana the sweeter it is and the higher the GI factor it becomes.
I say brown bananas for baking
yummy yellow (not completely firm but NO brown spots please
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berlynnwall wrote: »arditarose wrote: »arditarose wrote: »dianefisher1947 wrote: »arditarose wrote: »dianefisher1947 wrote: »I can't say for sure but think about it this way, if you had to choose between eating chocolates or chips....100% sure your better with the banana
Why? If you've already hit your macros for the day, a banana can be more calories than a square or two of chocolate, which would put you over your deficit.
@ arditarose....sorry this has nothing to do with my comment, just comparing which would be better out of the 3
It has everything to do with your comment. I'm asking you why the banana would be better?
Why do you care so much? Are we not allowed to share on here? Move on.
And, I do care. I actually want to know why it's the better choice. Perhaps I'm missing something.
Come on. I am all for IIFYM, and I eat whatever, but I think we all know that a banana is a little better *nutrition wise* than candy or chips.
Eh, to each his own. I get my fiber, potassium, vitamin C, etc in my day already. So I'd prefer something more filling, or some chocolate for dessert.0 -
go for it, if you can find decent ones this time of year. i just went to three stores in search of bananas. green AND rotting. brilliant.0
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arditarose wrote: »arditarose wrote: »dianefisher1947 wrote: »arditarose wrote: »dianefisher1947 wrote: »I can't say for sure but think about it this way, if you had to choose between eating chocolates or chips....100% sure your better with the banana
Why? If you've already hit your macros for the day, a banana can be more calories than a square or two of chocolate, which would put you over your deficit.
@ arditarose....sorry this has nothing to do with my comment, just comparing which would be better out of the 3
It has everything to do with your comment. I'm asking you why the banana would be better?
Why do you care so much? Are we not allowed to share on here? Move on.
Oooh. I have only been yelled at like two times. Thank you.
I didn't realize I hit the caps lock key.
I didn't yell nor did I see the caps, nor would I yell if saw the caps. It's all about bananas at the moment.
Just sayin... 0 -
johnnylakis wrote: »Never eat a yellow banana, its pure starch. Always eat it when it has brown spots, then its pure carb
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