Is it "bad" to eat bananas when trying to lose weight?

jmlosingit
jmlosingit Posts: 61 Member
in Food and Nutrition
So I've heard mixed things about eating bananas when trying to lose weight.

I eat 1 every morning cut up in greek yogurt with cinnamon and a bit of honey. I do notice it increases my sugar intake for the day (I realize the honey does as well- but I limit my sugar at lunch and dinner)

Should I eat a different fruit?? Do bananas hinder weight loss?
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  • cals83
    cals83 Posts: 131
    They won't hinder your weight loss as long as you make them fit into your calorie/macro goals for the day.
  • MinnieInMaine
    MinnieInMaine Posts: 6,400 Member
    They won't hinder your weight loss as long as you make them fit into your calorie/macro goals for the day.

    This! Worry more about foods with added sugar, not natural sugar. I eat a banana just about every day and as you can see by my ticker, it's not holding me back at all.
  • Seaglass1123
    Seaglass1123 Posts: 500 Member
    Banana eater every day. I think I am doing well ;)
  • FitBeto
    FitBeto Posts: 2,121 Member
    Banana eater every day. I think I am doing well ;)

    giggidy
  • healthygreek
    healthygreek Posts: 2,137 Member
    I've been losing with eating 1-2 bananas a day. They are nutritious, delicious and satisfying!
  • jmlosingit
    jmlosingit Posts: 61 Member
    Thanks everyone!!!!!!
  • Roni_M
    Roni_M Posts: 717 Member
    I eat 2-3 a day. I think they are a great filling snack :smile:
  • catlbeginagain
    catlbeginagain Posts: 14 Member
    This was great to see because I've been wondering the same thing!!
  • olDave
    olDave Posts: 557 Member
    There is no hard proof that bananas...or any other food...hinders weight loss if you simply maintain your caloric intake properly. That old saying "All things in moderation." holds true here.

    Good luck.
  • magerum
    magerum Posts: 12,589 Member
    It's not bad to eat ANYTHING when trying to lose weight.
  • neandermagnon
    neandermagnon Posts: 7,436 Member
    They won't hinder your weight loss as long as you make them fit into your calorie/macro goals for the day.

    this

    bananas are good for you

    however I rarely eat them because my kids eat them all before I get a chance to
  • SnicciFit
    SnicciFit Posts: 967 Member
    I would say, if you are only eating one (not the whole bunch at one time), that you are fine. I would however suggest that you add some fat & protein into your breakfast, to help your body metabolize the sugar without spiking your blood sugar (which will later crash).
  • ottermotorcycle
    ottermotorcycle Posts: 654 Member
    yes, fruit has sugar. it's supposed to. your body runs on sugar. you are meant to eat fruit. never don't eat fruit.

    bananas are also full of bloat-fighting potassium and fullness-inducing fiber so imo they're helpful for weight loss!
  • serenapitala
    serenapitala Posts: 441 Member
    Eat your bananas, log them, be happy. No food is going to prevent weight loss unless you eat too many calories. Last night I had gravy fries, beer and potato skins. I logged them and I'll still lose weight this week. Eat your food and enjoy it.
  • Onaughmae
    Onaughmae Posts: 873 Member
    As long as it fits your goals I dont see the problem. I had toast with peanut butter and a banana for breakfast this morning.
  • bookworm_847
    bookworm_847 Posts: 1,903 Member
    They won't hinder your weight loss as long as you make them fit into your calorie/macro goals for the day.

    This! Worry more about foods with added sugar, not natural sugar. I eat a banana just about every day and as you can see by my ticker, it's not holding me back at all.

    And adding to this. I've eaten more bananas since I started here at the end of December than I have in several years. It hasn't held me back any as long as I make it fit into my diary. In fact, it's a great way to get some extra calories in if you're falling short for your daily target... at least that's been my experience.
  • Tatiyanya
    Tatiyanya Posts: 255 Member
    Bananas make a happy tummy and if they are wrong I dont want to be right, but yeah. They sure as heck didnt slow my weightloss.
  • SRH7
    SRH7 Posts: 2,037 Member
    It's not bad to eat ANYTHING when trying to lose weight.

    And from someone who according to their ticker has lost 158lb then it must be true!

    It comes down to calories in, calories out. Would you rather have one banana or two small apples? Eat whichever you like.

    If I decide I want a glass of wine with dinner and some extra olive oil on my salad, I simply calculate it into my daily calories (or go for a run to 'earn' the calories!).

    And nothing is better than chocolate banana icecream for a late evening snack: http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2012/08/simple-chocolate-banana-ice-cream.html
  • deanabailey
    deanabailey Posts: 124 Member
    I eat a banana every day hasn't made me gain.
  • BrandiBoo84
    BrandiBoo84 Posts: 110 Member
    Eat a banana most every morning and I'm fine :) I personally think that if your sugars come from natural fruits youre ok !
  • leilaphoenix
    leilaphoenix Posts: 839 Member
    Where do you get this stuff from? Is it "bad" to eat bananas....

    Bananas are fine. Obviously.
  • NovemberJune
    NovemberJune Posts: 2,525 Member
    I eat 2-3 a day. I think they are a great filling snack :smile:

    same :smile:
  • doggiesnot
    doggiesnot Posts: 334 Member
    I generally eat 1-2 bananas a day, and I've lost the weight I wanted to lose.
  • Ramberta
    Ramberta Posts: 1,312 Member
    I love bananas, and when I buy them I also eat one daily for breakfast. Unless you are diabetic, hypoglycemic, or have some other blood sugar issue, there isn't a reason in the world not to eat them-- any natural source of sugar is far less harmful to your body than processed / added.
  • Kanuenue
    Kanuenue Posts: 253 Member
    There is nothing wrong with bananas as long as you aren't sugar sensitive, because they do have a lot in them compared to other fruits. If you can, eat bananas when they are ripe, but still with a little green on the tips with no brown spots. As bananas further ripen, the awesome fill-you-up fiber turns to more simple starches- that's why they sweeten with age.
  • dansls1
    dansls1 Posts: 309 Member
    Ripe bananas start to turn into simple sugars rather than complex sugars (like eating a spoonful of table sugar rather than an apple). Bad is relative - as seen from other posters you can certainly reach your goal eating bananas. Are they the best fruit choice? Probably not. I find my sugar spikes and I'm hungry sooner if I eat a banana compared to other fruits - so I don't eat too many.
  • theskinnylist
    theskinnylist Posts: 286 Member
    I've eaten a large banana every morning this week and I've broken through a plateau and lost 2.2 lbs. I think the banana keeps me fuller longer.
  • fanceegirl75
    fanceegirl75 Posts: 620 Member
    bananas are good for you

    however I rarely eat them because my kids eat them all before I get a chance to
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    ^^^I have this same problem. Half of them are usually gone within an hour or so of me returning from the grocery store. lol!
  • simplydelish2
    simplydelish2 Posts: 726 Member
    Actually, from all the nutritional studying I've done (and it's a lot), bananas are a great source of potassium (along with potatoes) and should be a part of a healthy diet.

    Good luck!
  • Ramberta
    Ramberta Posts: 1,312 Member
    Where do you get this stuff from? Is it "bad" to eat bananas....

    Bananas are fine. Obviously.

    It's actually a pretty common thing, to have clean-eater snobs dismiss bananas as too high in sugar and not worth it to incorporate into a healthy diet. Then again, there is probably an article dismissing any and all fruit. My point is though, OP asked a legitimate question, because I myself have been 'warned' against bananas for blood sugar reasons.

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