Are bananas bad for stomach fat?

I too see all those ads about Bananna being bad for you- I love them too- so I eat my calorie intake rather it has a banana in or not- even chocolate , as long as it in my daily intake - I think I am doing the right thing??

Mmmm bananas!

Many others posted already about the nutritive value, how many carbs, etc. so I will skip that. My "fitness plan" involves weight gain -- I am genetically thin and it was decades after High School before I finally started putting on weight, both muscular, and yes, some around the belly.

Now then, if belly fat and bananas were at all related then all of the weight gain I've achieved since last year when I started working on gaining with a goal and (and a shape goal at that!) would be on my belly. Because I on average -- eat one every day. But I'm not chopping it up and putting it on pre-sugared cereal -- that plus another fresh fruit goes in with the lowfat double milk yogurt -- and makes a high protein, decent carbohydrate, little bit of "fat smoothie / almost tastes like a milkshake" that lasts all day. I'm not eating 3000 calories, six times a day -- I'm eating and drinking WELL, and an amount of calories more than I would normally, plus the workout and water so that I put on muscle.

But a person who has been on a weight LOSS program does the same thing. The dfference being that in her case, it's a non-fat yogurt smoothie with less banana and more fresh fruit to cut down on the calories by about 40%. Instead of muscle building/bulking exercise like I am doing, she's simply added other enough activity like walking, gardening, etc. to "burn more than she earns, aka to make sure her energy consumption is higher than her calorie consumption by just enough that she's staying nourished, but burning the body's stored fuel, aka fats.

It really isn't rocket science. To bulk, work muscles with weight and consumer a higher balance of protein and adequate everything else. To maintain, find your balancing point in terms of "happy eating and active life" and stick with it. To lose weight for a while, burn more than you earn, usually by cutting a percentage of the carbs out. End of story.

Bananas are wonderful for you. Excellent source of potassium, B vitamins, are great for your digestion, and vision even. Studies even show that they may help prevent HIV infection. Those ads are BS.

how do bananas help prevent HIV infection??


is it because people use bananas to demonstrate the correct way to put on a condom?

Do you want a banana? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sa9KcZ_EWwY

I think the key is moderation...all foods (except processed) are good in moderation

Bananas are one of the best fruit on the market. Bananas have two times as many carbohydrates as an apple, five times as much Vitamin A and iron and three times as much phosphorus. In addition, bananas are also rich in potassium and natural sugars.

All of these factors combined make the banana a “super food” that is an integral part of a healthy daily regimen. bananas are a great source of natural energy. 2 bananas will provide enough fuel to your body for well over an hour workout. Why do you thing, athletes of all sorts eat them......Unless you have an allergy to them every one should include them in their diet.

Best fruit IDK if this is true but a banana AFTER a workout is probably better then not eating one. For some raw vegans eating 5 bananas and 3 cups of kale would be their breakfast. All thing in moderation folks.

Banana's are a good and healthy fruit, i eat one everyday! eat and enjoy!

Ever heard of the banana girl diet? Look that up. Freelee is a super tiny little thing...she don't have ANY problems with excess stomach fat. IMO, I'd avoid the yogurt more than the fruit. I try to eat as "clean" as possible. Limited meat sources, lots and lots of fruits and vegetables. As I get smaller and lean out more I'll probably have to limit my sugars from fruit but right now getting smaller and losing fat isn't an issue from banana consumption.

Did this idiot genuinely just promote durianrider and his dangerous diet? The guy's an idiot. 'The fat you consume is the fat you wear' is a disproven and outdated myth. It doesn't matter what you eat - you can't spot reduce fat. Also there's nothing wrong with eating anything as long as you're in a caloric deficit and meet your fiber and micronutrient needs. Have the occasional pizza if you want - if it fits your macronutrients and the aforementioned micronutrient and fiber needs are already met, it won't hinder your weight loss/gain *AT ALL*

These myths are old and quite frankly you should all know better. Some of you have children, and I hope you're not passing these lies on to them.

Anthony, no I am not promoting a raw diet. As for being an idiot, opinions vary. Recommending a (a=one=moderation) banana POST workout is what I'd advocate. By me referencing the 5 banana and 3 cups of kale breakfast is someone's 80/10/10 diet intake for THEIR breakfast. Am I an advocate of this diet? No. Hence the terms moderation in my post above. Hope this helps.

Bananas are wonderful for you. Excellent source of potassium, B vitamins, are great for your digestion, and vision even. Studies even show that condoms help prevent HIV infection. Those ads are BS.

FIFY!!!

OP - I do not subscribe to the "don't eat this" diet plan as I eat bread, pasta and yes - the "evil" sugars!! I have never noticed a difference in my "belly fat" after eating one.

I keep seeing ads about tips to lose tummy fat or foods that are bad for stomach fat or good for losing it and there is often a pic of a bunch of banana's ..it usually leads to somewhere that wants you to buy a book to find out!

Does anyone on here know if they are bad or not as I had been having a banana for breakfast with some probiotic yoghurt but don't know if they are making things worse...as I seem to be struggling to lose from tummy but arms legs, face and neck etc are noticeably thinner.

Any other foods I should be avoiding? or any thats good for losing tummy fat?

I'm already gluten free, low carb and mainly eat chicken and fish with salad or veg, though thinking of going dairy free and maybe vegan or vegetarian to see if that helps.

I've never seen a fitness-related ad on MFP that wasn't total broscience. I don't know why the site admin sees fit to let such garbage run on their site.

When I opened up this topic, on the right hand side was "5 foods to never eat" in order to cut belly fat and of course a picture of a banana. Go figure. I also have never clicked on one of those and I agree with those that say bananas are great!! I have one for breakfast every day

Eat a banana if you want a banana. You're more likely to die from radiation poisoning than a sugar overdose.

Or you could die of both at the same time! http://www.strangerdimensions.com/2013/05/06/how-much-radiation-is-in-a-single-banana/

Obviously bananas are not going to kill us, though I do remember reading all kinds of panic and fear mongering over the radiation in bananas when it became more common knowledge.

Anyway, unless you have an allergy or something, bananas are not going to hurt you. That ad drives me nuts, and I have been curious to click on it just to see what BS it leads to, but I also don't feel like ending up with that ad all over the place on my computer.

No.

I love bananas. Maybe I should do an all banana diet. Banana smoothie, banana bread, banana meringue pie... I'm hungry. I've got a bunch of bananas. I share...sometimes.