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

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  • bluefrog_2001
    bluefrog_2001 Posts: 138 Member
    They won't hinder your weight loss as long as you make them fit into your calorie/macro goals for the day.

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    bananas are good for you

    however I rarely eat them because my kids eat them all before I get a chance to

    I used to be an often banana eater, when my kids did not eat them all first, but lately they have not agreed with me. It sucks because I like a banana for a snack.
  • BHetrick
    BHetrick Posts: 26 Member
    Yep, same here. Blend one in with my protein every morning. Love 'em and I'm still losing.
  • odddrums
    odddrums Posts: 342 Member
    I eat one pretty much every day because they're so cheap and great energy. So long as it fits into your daily calories you should be fine. I'd avoid anything processed and juices before I'd start avoiding whole fruits of any kind.
  • stella1314
    stella1314 Posts: 66 Member
    I know bananas are very high in potasium, you eat healthy , just look out for the sugar intake.Its like i had 1/3cp blueberries and 1/3 cup raspberries in my smoothie....so what.....we eat good food..
    my mfp friends told me that to eat fruits is fine,bc it has natural sugar, added sugar is bad bad bad
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    Bananas are very good for you. Loaded with potassium and fiber. If you want to concern yourself with sugar, concern yourself with added/refined sugar. Fruit is fine, including bananas. I eat bananas, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, apples, oranges...you name it and I've lost 25 Lbs.

    I don't think there are too many people out there who got fat because of their fruit and veg.
  • carrieous
    carrieous Posts: 1,024 Member
    bananas have a ton of sugar. I consider a banana with peanut butter a full meal.
  • carrieous
    carrieous Posts: 1,024 Member
    they also dont contain as much potassium as people seem to think
  • jmlosingit
    jmlosingit Posts: 61 Member
    Where do you get this stuff from? Is it "bad" to eat bananas....

    Bananas are fine. Obviously.


    From the interenet.. Where else?! There is tons of misinformation out there. No need to be snide...just getting others opionions.
  • bcf7683
    bcf7683 Posts: 1,653 Member
    I eat a banana every morning for breakfast with peanut butter. I'm doing quite well if I say so myself.

    Edited to add: I also eat strawberries and clementines everyday. I love me some fruit.
  • wolfiesgirl
    wolfiesgirl Posts: 59 Member
    I love them!! I often eat 4-5 a day, hasn't done me any harm :happy:
  • Proyecto_AN
    Proyecto_AN Posts: 387
    1 medium banana a day = 1/5 potassium recomended intake
  • trud72
    trud72 Posts: 1,912 Member
    as long as your not doing the "banana diet" ROFL yoou will be fine!:noway: (look on utube)!
    i love bananas! :love:
  • lpekny
    lpekny Posts: 63 Member
    I just recently added them back into my diet because I was getting lots of cramps in my toes. I eat one a day and they have not stalled my weight loss. They are so yummy!! I look forward to my bananna in the afternoons to give am a little boost.
  • mattagascar
    mattagascar Posts: 708 Member
    Just put it in your mouth to get a taste and then take it back out if you are really craving one
  • MidwestAngel
    MidwestAngel Posts: 1,897 Member
    Just put it in your mouth to get a taste and then take it back out if you are really craving one
    I'm craving something like a banana, should I try that too?
  • Countryboy_
    Countryboy_ Posts: 618
    Do bananas hinder weight loss?

    How many are you planning to eat? I hear that if you juice them first, you can pour them thru an old T-shirt and strain out the calories without actually removing any of the nutrition....
  • mattagascar
    mattagascar Posts: 708 Member
    Just put it in your mouth to get a taste and then take it back out if you are really craving one
    I'm craving something like a banana, should I try that too?

    Like a plantain? Plantains are usually more girthy but I think you could get away with it, yes.
  • onyxgirl17
    onyxgirl17 Posts: 1,722 Member
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  • MidwestAngel
    MidwestAngel Posts: 1,897 Member
    Just put it in your mouth to get a taste and then take it back out if you are really craving one
    I'm craving something like a banana, should I try that too?

    Like a plantain? Plantains are usually more girthy but I think you could get away with it, yes.
    I was more thinking something with cream filling.
  • Countryboy_
    Countryboy_ Posts: 618
    Just put it in your mouth to get a taste and then take it back out if you are really craving one
    I'm craving something like a banana, should I try that too?

    Like a plantain? Plantains are usually more girthy but I think you could get away with it, yes.
    I was more thinking something with cream filling.

    Twinkie?

    Ding-Dong?

    Ho-Ho?
  • LisaMfit4life
    LisaMfit4life Posts: 567 Member
    Hi! Bananas are not going to hinder your weight loss. The banana is full of potassium as well as other important nutrients and a natural sugar. Whole foods including fresh fruits and vegetables are the best way to achieve your weight loss goals. There is nothing ever wrong with eating fruits and vegetables, it's all in how you prepare them such as frying, that can be bad. I eat a banana every morning with a bowl of homemade oatmeal for breakfast and no problems here.
    Lisa
  • MidwestAngel
    MidwestAngel Posts: 1,897 Member
    Just put it in your mouth to get a taste and then take it back out if you are really craving one
    I'm craving something like a banana, should I try that too?

    Like a plantain? Plantains are usually more girthy but I think you could get away with it, yes.
    I was more thinking something with cream filling.

    Ding-Dong?

    Ho-Ho?
    Something close to this combination.
  • Timshel_
    Timshel_ Posts: 22,834 Member
    I have bananas everyday and I am losing weight. I also eat peanut butter every day and that is also said to be bad. At least I will be skinnier when I die, apparently.
  • edge_dragoncaller
    edge_dragoncaller Posts: 826 Member
    Just put it in your mouth to get a taste and then take it back out if you are really craving one
    I'm craving something like a banana, should I try that too?

    Like a plantain? Plantains are usually more girthy but I think you could get away with it, yes.
    I was more thinking something with cream filling.

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  • _Witsy_
    _Witsy_ Posts: 609 Member
    Yessss eat the banana! =)

    I think I'd die if I didn't have my banana sliced inbetween two Eggo waffles with peanut butter... :love:
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    lolno
  • roxy08fox
    roxy08fox Posts: 37 Member
    I eat a banana every day and have lost 20lbs in 8 weeks :)
  • Jonesie86
    Jonesie86 Posts: 446 Member
    If eating banana's is wrong, I don't wanna be right ;-)

    Especially on wheat bread with natural peanut butter....OMG....
  • _DaniD_
    _DaniD_ Posts: 2,186 Member
    Not unless you top it with ice cream and chocolate sauce.
  • Rskaer
    Rskaer Posts: 14
    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

    this is what happens in my house too

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