Is it true that Bananas will make you gain because of the high sugar content?
L0vAnj
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My sister heard this from herbal life so I was wondering, and also potatoes turns into starch fat?
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lol.... no.
Weight gain comes from EXCESS CALORIES. Not if you have a 80 calorie salad, over an 80 calorie banana.
Excess calories = weight gain
Deficit in calories = weight loss
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herbal life
What she heard doesn't even qualify as junk science.0 -
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Not true.0
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if you're on facebook, check out Hungry Girl's page, she just posted an article about this exact topic.0
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Herbalife will say anything to sell product, and their distributors are not qualified professionals. They are more interested in sales than passing along accurate information.0
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Average banana has 110 calories , sugars have a small effect when its a natural sugar like a fruit. of course eating to many isn't good either.
I hear people say a banana is only 55-60 calories but if you do some research 1 banana is 2 servings.
I try to limit my fruit to 1-3 fruits a day depending on size like 1 apple, 1 banana, 1 -2 kiwi.
As for sugar I don't worry about since all my sugar basically comes from fruit and veggies so it rarely ever goes over the goal limit that MFP even sets
Example goal sugar 70
Apple 17
banana 19
2 Kiwi 26
Total 62 Not even over and that's before added exercise (of course the lighter you are the less sugar goal) But with exercise and as long as its natural sugar you shouldn't have a problem with extra sugar.
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o.m.g. The madness!!0
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My sister heard this from herbal life so I was wondering, and also potatoes turns into starch fat?
Potatoes are bad but not bad.
Sweet potatoes are amazing because they have allot of vitamins and antioxidants that your body wants and need. I also find that sweet potatoes taste better
Regular potatoes are around the same calories per G and same carbs but don't have all the good stuff sweet potatoes do.
If you
: want a low carb diet then potatoes are bad
: carb cycling then you want them only on high carb days
: find they fit your macros go for it. its better than a non natural food0 -
Bananas are good for you. As long as you fit them within your daily cals limit, you will be fine.0
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My sister heard this from herbal life so I was wondering, and also potatoes turns into starch fat?
Yes, all the obese people you see, you were mistaken if you thought they are overeating, or if you were blaming too much junk food, too big portions. It is the evil bananas that are making them fat.0 -
bananas have a higher sugar and carb content than some other fruits, however people often forget the wonderful nutritional value of them! They are a fantastic source of potassium and vitamin c!!!0
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Bananas also contain radioactive potassium and will melt your brain from the inside out.
Stay away from bananas, evil, nasty things.
(YMMV)
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Yesterday was a 4 banana day so today I will obviously put on the 130 pounds I lost. Maybe I need to go to Bananas Anonymous0
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Bananas are the best fruit. There is no excuse not to eat them.0
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The whole "bananas are de debil" thing amuses me. Love 'em, myself...0
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It's true that It contains sugar more than other fruits like apples or kiwis, but anyway if u eat just one a day it's OK.
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isulo_kura wrote: »Yesterday was a 4 banana day so today I will obviously put on the 130 pounds I lost. Maybe I need to go to Bananas Anonymous
They only meet on Thursdays, ever since the banana pickers' unions got involved.0 -
My sister heard this from herbal life so I was wondering, and also potatoes turns into starch fat?
Yes, all the obese people you see, you were mistaken if you thought they are overeating, or if you were blaming too much junk food, too big portions. It is the evil bananas that are making them fat.
That's what happened to me. Sometimes it was the cakes, junk food, and other stuff I overate. But it was mainly the bananas. That's my story, and I'm sticking to it.0 -
"herbal life"...
Enough said.0 -
I must be broken...I ate a banana yesterday and lost a pound!0
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Read up and find more opinions than the sharply divided opinions here related to carbs.
Normally, unless you are diabetic a good mix of fruit is very healthy for you.
A banana is good for you normally. I eat a moderate carb diet and will eat a half a banana as a fruit serving. I reversed my type 2 diabetes while eating moderate carbs. As others mentioned you just need to be burning those calories off! You could investigate low intensity vs high intensity cardio for burning off glucose if you are really interested.
Lots of resources to find a good mix of fat/protein/carbs.
Muscle Fitness website has a decent body type quiz program you may find helpful as well.0 -
FearlessRobb wrote: »My sister heard this from herbal life so I was wondering, and also potatoes turns into starch fat?
Potatoes are bad but not bad.
Sweet potatoes are amazing because they have allot of vitamins and antioxidants that your body wants and need. I also find that sweet potatoes taste better
Regular potatoes are around the same calories per G and same carbs but don't have all the good stuff sweet potatoes do.
If you
: want a low carb diet then potatoes are bad
: carb cycling then you want them only on high carb days
: find they fit your macros go for it. its better than a non natural food
Potato's are not bad. They contain lots of nutrients. If you are doing low carbs, neither sweet potato or potato are going to work for you, but neither are bad.
The issue with potato is often what gets added to it... When fried in oil, or covered in cheese, or baked in fat, made in to mash with mountains of butter and cream etc. The same can be done with sweet potato but it's not the norm.0 -
No food in particular makes you fat and no food in particular makes you thin.
It is only the calories for the day/week that matter.
I lost 60 pounds eating at least one banana per day.0 -
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professionalHobbyist wrote: »Read up and find more opinions than the sharply divided opinions here related to carbs.
Normally, unless you are diabetic a good mix of fruit is very healthy for you.
A banana is good for you normally. I eat a moderate carb diet and will eat a half a banana as a fruit serving. I reversed my type 2 diabetes while eating moderate carbs. As others mentioned you just need to be burning those calories off! You could investigate low intensity vs high intensity cardio for burning off glucose if you are really interested.
Lots of resources to find a good mix of fat/protein/carbs.
Muscle Fitness website has a decent body type quiz program you may find helpful as well.
Holy bro-science Batman!
You bring medical issues into a post where not a single one was mentioned. Strong logic, bruh.
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I just pay attention to my ratios and eat accordingly. I usually time my higher sugar things after a workout, including cookies, ice cream and chocolate but as long as I hit my percentages, it's all good. I usually have at least one banana a day.0
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missiontofitness wrote: »Herbalife will say anything to sell product, and their distributors are not qualified professionals. They are more interested in sales than passing along accurate information.
^^^THIS0
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