Bananas? ...Yea or nay?

ILiftHeavyAcrylics

I am interested in other peoples opinion on this one as well. Not sure why they are getting such a bad wrap over other fruits? As someone said they are high in Vit K and I was re-introducing bananas into my diet to boost this Vit. I think "timing" of eating them is probably more of the issue like choosing right food combos eg. Avoiding carbs with coffee. Bananas are a great "pick-me up" the only objectionable thing is not to leave the skins in your office waste basket as they can smell.

I have eaten carbs with my coffee pretty much every day for the past 3 years. The important thing is overall calories/macros, not food combinations (outside of any performance edge one might gain, which would be more individualized).

lauren3101

It amazes me that people try and pass off bananas as being unhealthy. My guess is it's probably because they are one of the higher calorie fruits (a medium one will set you back about 100 cals), a probably the 25 or so grams of carbs, due to the common diet trend of 'carbs are the enemy'. But no one food gives you belly fat. Too much of any food causes fat, in general.

..yeah, but didn't you know that bananafats go directly to your tummytum?

...:drinker:

Goddamn! That's where I went wrong. I needed to give up the bananas and stick to my cheeseburgers, then I would have had the flat belly I crave!

janicelo1971

I have a TON of belly fat and haven't eaten a banana is 30 plus years.....so not sure there is a correlation there....if you like them EAT them!!:flowerforyou:

MiloBloom83

I think there is some confusion in this thread. The "controversy" was never over the healthiness of bananas (they are great!) Its over eye contact during consumption of the fruit.

This. Always banana to mouth, never mouth to banana...

slimmalikah

Bananas are my fav!!!! Don't forget the peanut butter!

MyRummyHens

I have 6-8 a day, love them! Glycemic load of a banana is only ~12 too, so they arent actually too bad on blood sugar, especially when consumed as part of something else like a smoothie or protein shake.

Xenus

i think only good things about bananas.

This.

wildrosegeo

Bananas are one of my sweet treats, as in, when I am craving something sweet, I eat a banana instead of a treat. And bananas are so versatile! They come in their own sturdy wrapper so they are great for lunches, if you freeze really ripe ones they work well in baking as a substitute for oils/eggs, and bananas in smoothies are pure bliss.

Take away my daily banana and there will be trouble

husseycd

I love bananas, but I save them for dessert. Frozen as "ice cream", mashed with an egg and sprinkles with chocolate chips for decadent "pancakes" (I have no idea why people hate these so much. I lurve them), or gutted into a boat and stuffed with chocolate chips and microwaved for a minute or so. Yum, yum, yum

I maintain about 20% body fat and have very little on my abs. Bananas are fine. Higher in calories, but fine.

MoiKarina

mashed with an egg and sprinkles with chocolate chips for decadent "pancakes"

Is that the exact recipe? I'd like to try if you can tell me exactly how to. :flowerforyou:

FlaxMilk

I think there is some confusion in this thread. The "controversy" was never over the healthiness of bananas (they are great!) Its over eye contact during consumption of the fruit.

Totally not a concern if you slice, chop, or pulverize the banana prior to eating. :devil:

HappyNewTamera2014

There seems to be a lot of controversy over bananas and losing weight. I hear some people say you shouldn't eat them if you are trying to cut down on belly fat and others say there is nothing wrong with them.

as far as fruits go they are high on the glycemic scale but they are also loaded with potassium which I think helps with muscle cramps.

I would like to hear what you think of banana's....

Monkeys aren't fat.

seltzermint555

It amazes me that people try and pass off bananas as being unhealthy. My guess is it's probably because they are one of the higher calorie fruits (a medium one will set you back about 100 cals), a probably the 25 or so grams of carbs, due to the common diet trend of 'carbs are the enemy'. But no one food gives you belly fat. Too much of any food causes fat, in general.

..yeah, but didn't you know that bananafats go directly to your tummytum?

...:drinker:

Goddamn! That's where I went wrong. I needed to give up the bananas and stick to my cheeseburgers, then I would have had the flat belly I crave!

LOL I love this...

BlueBombers

I eat bananas every day.

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The_Iron_Beast

Bananas are the one and only cause of obesity.

amihastings1

lol, yes!

LRoslin

Bananas are the devil's fruit.

But then again, I'm biased because I'm allergic to them. :devil:

crsawinton

Bananas are the devil's fruit.

..that's why they are delicious! lol

I put half of one in my oatmeal and save the other half to have later on a piece of whole wheat toast with dark chocolate almond butter. (lower sugar, fat, and calories than peanut butter and sooo yum!)

joandue

Love bananas and I eat one everyday, sometimes two and I'm still losing weight.

Elsie_Brownraisin

Good portable snack to keep me away from the biscuit tin, but the texture sometimes makes me gag.

Chopping them up, freezing them and then whizzing with chocolate soy or dairy milk is tasty though.

rml_16

I will never give up bananas.

lamps1303

Love a good banana. Usually have one before a workout and gives me a good energy boost. I do weigh my bananas though as they vary so much in size and can be calorific.

krawhitham

I eat bananas, I think I'm still losing weight *crosses fingers*

Lifelink

I eat bananas regularly.

Check my weight tracker below.

Yeah...

tmcleod22553

There are numerous ways to lose weight. The common denominator is exercise. Commit to an exercise regiment and a diet plan that you are comfortable with. In my case a low fat diet and exercise are doing the trick. Total calories are the easiest track, setting a calorie limit that is below what your body needs to maintain normal bodily functions. That way any exercise is a bonus. I have dropped 29 pounds in 6 weeks. That is 5 pounds a week and I can attribute this rapid loss to the exercise. I am also seeing a steady decrease in BMI and an increase in lean muscle. So if you want to eat a banana, eat a banana and include it in your food diary, just cut something else to maintain your limit. Try to avoid bananas that are starting to show spots, that is an indicator of increased sugar level due to decomposition.

As for myself, my grandson and I usually share a banana every afternoon when I get home. It is an excellent source of potassium.

rondaj05

They are just perfectly ripe and delicious for about two seconds, but the rest of their lives they are either under-ripe and tasteless or over-ripe and slimy. Ew!

QFT!! :laugh:

I'm very picky about them and will only eat them one or two days, good thing there are other people in my house to eat the rest of them! But, if they get too ripe and they're not being eaten I slice them up and put in a ziplock and toss in freezer for smoothies or protein shakes.

qtgonewild

i frickin love bananas. but it has to be almost green. hard. i cant have soft bananas or with any browning. nope.

FitnFeistyLyness

i eat bananas everyday.. it has stalled my weight ever. love them warm, fresh, frozen .. lol

musicboxes

I was thinking of asking the same question this morning. I love bananas but have stayed away them, but thanks to everyone's input, I will add them back into my diet.

P.S. my boss who is a strict health nut has an apple & a banana everyday for lunch & once in awhile a few pieces of turkey or a few nuts.

serindipte