Bananas? Good ? Bad?
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yellow/green bananas have rsistant starches which are good for you. Brown spotted more flavorful and good for digestion. That is why they are the first food of th e BRAT diet for stomach issues. Bananas, rice, applesauce and toast.0
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arditarose wrote: »I feel like I have to get this off my chest...I'm anti-banana.
Things are getting really steamy early on in this here thread.
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Bananas are funny. I usually don't eat them alone unless I need something to hold me over. Any other time, I love to have them mixed in with other things. PB and banana, yes. Ice cream and banana, yes. Banana smoothie, yes. I love bananas with other foods, but not so much on their own. Yes, there are a lot of books about bananas and one of them I had to read through. The second one mentioned by another poster:...
Oddly enough, there are more than one books about bananas:
...is all about the wars on bananas...yes, you read right, they even had wars over bananas. They referred to these wars as the banana wars. So why all the hype? At one point in time, the government went bananas...for bananas. Bananas were advertised as the "super food" of that time for it's nutrition content and easy storage.
What is so great about the nutrition of a banana? You have probably heard about how they are a good source of potassium, and although it does have a good amount, it's not as if one banana is going to get you all that close to your daily recommended intake for potassium alone. Bananas are actually more beneficial in other ways. It has a low to mid level glycemic index, which doesn't spike your blood sugar levels, but instead supplies you stable energy. This is why you will see people recommend it as a snack before a workout or as a snack to hold you over between meals. They also say that bananas help with your mood, digestion, and a few other things. At least that is what they are saying now, but maybe it is all hype. You decide.
The way I look at it, there is more to consider than calories alone. You could eat fast food every day and still have a calorie deficit, but how do you think you would feel if you did that on a regular basis? I'm not saying don't occasionally indulge (in fact, I encourage it), but don't rule out bananas so quickly. Even if you don't like bananas, there are other options out there that can supply you with something more substantial.
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I understand what you are saying, but both chips and bananas have different things to offer. I'm not arguing the idea that the banana is the more natural of the two, and bananas definitely have less ingredients, but a banana can't help you reach your fat goal, for example. In the grand scheme of things, you're right, a calorie is a calorie.berlynnwall wrote: »I feel like we are missing each other's points.
You guys are saying a calorie is a calorie - which is absolutely true for weight loss.
I was more talking about ingredients wise. The ingredients in a banana are:banana. The ingredients in chips are: tons of delicious chemicals most of which do not occur in nature. That is the only way in which a fruit or veg would be a "better" food.
Again, you're talking to someone who did two separate workouts today because I realized that the first one would not fully cover my chemical laden tater tot casserole. Not judging snack food eaters!
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Bananas are amazing.
They have given us so much. Banana split, banoffee pie, bananas fosters... Chocolate covered banana, banana chips, banana smoothies/milkshakes, frozen bananas, dried banana coins, banana bread.
Plus you can make people really uncomfortable if you make eye contact with them whilst eating one.
Best. Fruit. Ever.
ETA to add - Banana and peanut butter on toast. How could I forget?!0 -
Bananas = potassium = reduction of muscle cramps/spasms - this is old wisdom. We eat bananas frequently and *love* them. If you love them, eat them.
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I eat a banana nearly everyday, dip them in Bulgarian yoghurt while I eat them, so good! I find if I eat 2 on a day I know I'll have a late lunch they'll keep me full but if they don't work for you then find something that does and appeals to you more0
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Bananas are amazing.
They have given us so much. Banana split, banoffee pie, bananas fosters... Chocolate covered banana, banana chips, banana smoothies/milkshakes, frozen bananas, dried banana coins, banana bread.
Plus you can make people really uncomfortable if you make eye contact with them whilst eating one.
Best. Fruit. Ever.
ETA to add - Banana and peanut butter on toast. How could I forget?!
And banana dogs!
Hot dog bun, slather inside with peanut butter, lay the banana in there like a hot dog, drizzle with honey.
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So, I've eaten 50 bananas in the last 60 days and lost 18 pounds. They fit my calories and macros and most importantly make my breakfast of kale/spinach/greek yogurt/ almond milk smoothie yummy, as I dash out the door with four kids in tow.
OH, and I made Banana Nut Granola brownies and warm one up and eat before bed (okay in bed) at night! Yummy!
So, two myths down- bananas aren't bad for losing weight, and neither is eating right before bed;)0 -
This is Jamaican sprinter, Yohan Blake. He has beaten Usain Bolt in the 100m and 200m before. Yohan Blake eats 16 bananas a day. Therefore, if you eat 17 bananas a day, you should be able to become the best sprinter in the world.
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This is Jamaican sprinter, Yohan Blake. He has beaten Usain Bolt in the 100m and 200m before. Yohan Blake eats 16 bananas a day. Therefore, if you eat 17 bananas a day, you should be able to become the best sprinter in the world.
LOL, so if I eat 16 bananas a day I can be an Olympic sprinter?
if I get some Jordan Nike sneakers can I dunk like Jordan too? Even though I am a 35 year old white guy???0 -
I make protein pancakes, with peanut butter, bananas and syrup!!
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I just ate a banana and it was fabulous.0
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Life is too short (and calorie limits are too low) to eat foods you don't like. If you don't like bananas, don't eat bananas.
I don't eat many of them because I think they aren't a good calorie "value" - i.e. too many calories for what you get. But, if I also don't love them. If I loved them, I probably would think they were a good value and would eat more of them.
TL:DR - eat food you like and make it fit into your goals.0 -
This is Jamaican sprinter, Yohan Blake. He has beaten Usain Bolt in the 100m and 200m before. Yohan Blake eats 16 bananas a day. Therefore, if you eat 17 bananas a day, you should be able to become the best sprinter in the world.
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Hee hee -- I'm doing it TODAY! See you all from the podium, suckers!0 -
amyhamilton15 wrote: »should add them to my diet daily or weekly
Add them if you like them... Bananas are a great food.
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johnnylakis wrote: »Never eat a yellow banana, its pure starch. Always eat it when it has brown spots, then its pure carb!
This makes no sense...
Eat a banana the way you like them.
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