Bananas

emergencytennis

I have a banana every now and then. Eating half in the AM and then the PM. I know they are not the best for me because they are high in carbs/sugar. But also a great source of niacin and potassium.

Why are they not the best for you, though? Why are they worse than any other fruit? Apart from the evil dried ones, I mean.

emergencytennis

So, how are they worse than mango? How does mango lead this charmed life? Or any other fruit?

Or do you mean that fruit, in general, is bad for weight loss?

Actually yes, an excess of fruit is bad for weight loss because of the sugars and their position on the GI (the website you posted said 52, a website I saw said 55). I understand your sarcasm, but excess fruit can actually stifle fat loss. The only "diet" that takes the pounds off quickly is a high protein and low carb diet, however its not safe to use for an extended period of time.

My sarcasm is a trifle overblown, granted. I am not interested in a diet that takes off the pounds quickly. I would be interested to see anything you have that substantiates the excess fruit stifling fat loss idea. Do you mean that if I eat 1200 calories of fruit I will lose less weight than if I eat 1200 calories of bacon, because you can see I would disbelieve that.

krypt5

So, how are they worse than mango? How does mango lead this charmed life? Or any other fruit?

Or do you mean that fruit, in general, is bad for weight loss?

Actually yes, an excess of fruit is bad for weight loss because of the sugars and their position on the GI (the website you posted said 52, a website I saw said 55). I understand your sarcasm, but excess fruit can actually stifle fat loss. The only "diet" that takes the pounds off quickly is a high protein and low carb diet, however its not safe to use for an extended period of time.

Are you implying that fruits is detrimental to fat loss even in a calorie deficit?
Oatmeal is higher in the GI, does that make oatmeal worse than banana?

Low-carb takes the pounds off quickly because of you lose water. When you start eating carbs again. Guess what happen?

jconnon

So is my Yonana machine useless now? I thought I found the answer to my ice cream obsession :sad:

Probably why I have lost 0 pounds so far. And here I thought it might have been the beers.

MissFit0101

NANNERS

therealangd

Bananas are good. Banana splits are bad.

marycmeadows

bananas don't have to be off limits, but eat them in moderation (as in not every day) and eat them early in the day so you can burn off all that sugar!

WishUponAStarx

HAHA I love Ali G

Bananas are ok.... just eat them in moderation like everything!

ladybg81

Yep. Eating too many bananas is exactly why we are all here trying to lose weight. Damn those fruits and all the bad, processed stuff they contain...

I_get_fit

Yes, they are higher in calories than most fruits and have a good amount of natural sugars but they are not "bad" for you.

I_get_fit

Yep. Eating too many bananas is exactly why we are all here trying to lose weight. Damn those fruits and all the bad, processed stuff they contain...

:laugh:

emergencytennis

bananas don't have to be off limits, but eat them in moderation (as in not every day) and eat them early in the day so you can burn off all that sugar!

Why can't I eat them every day? What if I eat mango every day, is that ok? Why do I have to eat bananas early in the day?

emergencytennis

Waah! My questions go unanswered.

In the absence of any refutation, I conclude

Bananas are yummy, unless you don't like them
Bananas are better for you than mango. Or worse.
A diet based on bananas will kill you. So will a diet based on bacon.
If you eat bananas late in the day, you will die. You will also die if you eat bananas early in the day, or if you never eat bananas.
Guavas are the absolute supreme fruit. And, they have a cool dipthong, which bananas so do not have.

therealangd

Why can't I eat them every day? What if I eat mango every day, is that ok? Why do I have to eat bananas early in the day?

You can eat them every day if you want. You can eat a mango everyday if you want to too. It's a fruit for gods sakes. Screw moderation. Have 10 if you want. If your calories allow it, eat them up.

m_wilh

I LOVE bananas! They are one of my favorite fruits but I CANNOT have them. I am hypoglycemic and bananas are full of sugars and carbs. One banana takes up almost half of my daily allotment. I eat them on rare occasion as a special treat like most people would eat a slice of cake as a treat. Don't even get me started on the watermelon, cantaloupes and dates that I LOVE so much!!! :-)

Cherries? My dodgy site said that cherries were the lowest GI?

Oh, dates and other dried fruits like the dastardly dried APRICOTS, I never knew what horrors lurked inside that innocent-looking plastic bag of imported evil before I scanned their barcode into the saintly mfp. Aargh!

LOL! I know EXACTLY what you mean. Yes, I know cherries are one of the lowest GI foods, but sadly, I don't like them. :-(

deedee3732

Me too....:( Maybe it is time to give up the ever convenient banana.

thefuzz1290

Are you implying that fruits is detrimental to fat loss even in a calorie deficit?
Oatmeal is higher in the GI, does that make oatmeal worse than banana?

Low-carb takes the pounds off quickly because of you lose water. When you start eating carbs again. Guess what happen?

No, but the way some fruits work with the body could be detrimental to fat loss, even in a calorie deficit diet. I eat a banana almost every other day because I like them.

Oatmeal may be higher on the GI, but oatmeal is a slow digesting carbohydrate which will give you sustained energy throughout the day.

krypt5

No, but the way some fruits work with the body could be detrimental to fat loss, even in a calorie deficit diet. I eat a banana almost every other day because I like them.

Please provide evidence.

Oatmeal may be higher on the GI, but oatmeal is a slow digesting carbohydrate which will give you sustained energy throughout the day.

Apparently you do not understand what GI is. The lower it is on the GI the slower the release of blood glucose. So banana should be better when it comes to sustained energy, no? Not that it has any relevance to most of us.

jayliospecky

People wouldn't like sweet potatoes so much if they were called "cranky potatoes."

Di3012

:sad: :sad: I have a banana every day, probably why i am not losing weight. hey ho! Thought they were a healthy snack?

If you have enough calories left to have a banana, I can't see the problem.

Enjoy!

chrisdavey

Please read this for all you're GI info.

http://www.alanaragon.com/elements-challenging-the-validity-of-the-glycemic-index.html
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/453817-low-gi-vs-high-gi-diet-satiety-energy-intake-bw

If you can't fit a banana into your daily macro/cal targets you're doing it wrong!

carolynmittens

Get thee behind me, banana.

this completely made my day.

EMarvie

They are good - in moderation. they have lots of nutrients in them like potassium -

bigtone34

They may be high in sugar but they beat the hell out of the pop tarts I used to eat by the box!

athensguy

I'd recommend eating at least one banana every day!

Pebble321

The problem is that they are yellow.
Don't you know that yellow foods are the worst for you?
Think chips/fries, butter, chiko rolls, corn dogs... I could go on!