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    • Substitute for Bananas? Or don't bother?

    Posts: 130 Member
    edited January 6 in Food and Nutrition
    I've heard from some people that bananas are really too high in sugar, obviously they are better than some processed crap, but... if I have options, should I eat a different kind of fruit? I usually have at least 2 a day, more like 3 most days, one in a shake and then quickly before a workout and randomly throughout the day.

    I eat a lot of apples too, should I switch my bananas out for something else?

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    • Posts: 17,299 Member
      Unless you are experiencing problems or eating so many that you are not eating enough of something else, I can't imagine any reason why you should stop eating them.
    • Posts: 1,294 Member
      I have read all that too, but I still refuse to give up my bananas. I love them, and they have not caused me any problems, so I will keep eating them!
    • Posts: 228 Member
      If you want to go for a lower sugar fruit, then swap for berries
    • Posts: 316 Member
      I'd say to those people "look on the flipside it's better to eat bananas then to give into something else like junk food, sweets, etc." Fruit is good for you. Like anything else, eat in moderation. If you're within your daily calories it shouldn't be a big deal. Bananas are great in smoothies. I just found a recipe using frozen fruits plus a frozen banana that tastes delicious! Finally, a replacement for ice cream...Yea!! :happy:
    • Posts: 15,228 Member
      No. Natural sugars are nothing to concern yourself with. Bananas are high in potassium. I eat two or three a day myself.
    • Posts: 1,446 Member
      Berries.

      Personally I don't cut out bananas completely, I just have half instead of whole. I'll put the other half in the freezer, frozen bananas taste great!
    • Posts: 1,517 Member
      I LOVE BANANAS.
      make the banana haters STOP
    • Posts: 4,710 Member
      Sugar isn't bad for you
    • Posts: 403 Member
      I wouldn't. bananas have a good amount of potassium, which is good for your electrolytes. I wouldn't go about eating ONLY bananas. I like to have them, apples, any kind of berries.
    • Posts: 854 Member
      I usually have 2 or 3 a day! I will not stop eating them. I also have an apple or an orange and berries too!
    • Posts: 504 Member
      Bananas are good. Sugar in fruit is good. Sugar in anything else that isn't fruit sugar or natural cane is bad. End of story. :)
    • Posts: 2,603 Member
      Bananas are good. Sugar in fruit is good. Sugar in anything else that isn't fruit sugar or natural cane is bad. End of story. :)

      This is science
    • Posts: 92
      I don't see why people keep saying fruit is so bad for you. IT'S NATURAL.

      Nutrients>Numbers on a label.
    • Posts: 2,086 Member
      Nothing wrong with bananas. If you like them eat them.
    • Posts: 2,086 Member
      Bananas are good. Sugar in fruit is good. Sugar in anything else that isn't fruit sugar or natural cane is bad. End of story. :)

      Oh good lord...
    • Posts: 185 Member
      I think the detractors are confusing sugar from fruit and other natural sources with the bad processed variety.
      When every doctor and his dog keeps saying we should eat more fruit and veg, I've never once heard any of them mention "but not banana's"
    • Posts: 1,781 Member
      I have yet to meet anyone that said 'I got fat or I got diabetes from too many bananas'.
    • Posts: 2,390 Member
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    • Posts: 3,566 Member
      What, like fauxnanas?
    • Posts: 34,971 Member
      I eat a lot of apples and grapes because I can't stomach bananas anymore for some reason :(
    • Posts: 8,980 Member
      anti-banana talk just hurts my feelings.
    • Posts: 1,227 Member
      Eat your bananas. Bananas are full of important vitamins and minerals, are extremely nutritious, help aid in recovery, and are delicious.

      No one got fat eating fruit.
    • Posts: 504 Member
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      Oh good lord...

      Did I say something wrong?
    • Posts: 187 Member
      I actually break out in hives, from eating bananas, mild allergy. The last time, I actually ate bananas has been over 25 years! I have to be careful, if someone else makes banana bread, snacks with bananas, etc...
    • Posts: 28,072 Member
      If it fits into your macros - eat the banana
    • Posts: 504 Member
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      This is science

      :D Thank you
    • Posts: 28,072 Member
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      Did I say something wrong?

      Yes you did.
    • Posts: 3,472 Member
      I was going to stay out of the forums today, but with all the anti-banana talk (read: nonsense) I have to say...

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    • Posts: 12
      lol
    • Posts: 504 Member
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      Yes you did.

      So, what is wrong? o:
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