Bananas- Good fruit or Bad fruit

raven56706
raven56706 Posts: 918 Member
edited October 4 in Food and Nutrition
Just wondering because im trying to mix up my snacks with different fruits. My job brings in fresh fruit for the day so bananas, kiwis, apples, pears, and oranges are in stock.


I get alot of potassium already but was wondering if bananas are a good snack or maybe one to stay away from?
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  • eeebee
    eeebee Posts: 471 Member
    A banana a day is good for you!
  • thedeegan4
    thedeegan4 Posts: 422 Member
    I eat a banana almost everyday.
  • eeebee
    eeebee Posts: 471 Member
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/367835-fruit-fat
  • Apazman
    Apazman Posts: 494 Member
    well.. a banana is a starch, so its kind of like a potato in that way, but a real healthy potato.. that doesn't need heating... and comes it a easily removable wrapper... and is a fruit .. :)
  • kirakaydawn
    kirakaydawn Posts: 211
    at nearly $9 a Kilo here in Australia... It's a bad fruit.. hahaha
  • nmcneill16
    nmcneill16 Posts: 12
    bananas rock! especially with a little sweetner free peanut butter. i use this as a pre workout snack everyday!
  • CaseyDiane
    CaseyDiane Posts: 22
    Bananas are good...go for it!
  • vettle
    vettle Posts: 621 Member
    I eat a banana every day. IMO no fruit is bad for you
  • blakeman187
    blakeman187 Posts: 53
    Banana's are awesome.
  • cppeace
    cppeace Posts: 764 Member
    gotta be good for you :)
  • capriciousmoon
    capriciousmoon Posts: 1,263 Member
    Bananas are good! They are also really useful...if you freeze them it's like ice cream and they are also really good blended into smoothies and shakes. :) If I'm in a hurry I have them for breakfast sometimes.
  • acstansell
    acstansell Posts: 567 Member
    I like bananas for many, many reasons - you'll get people telling you that they are bad because of the sugar and the carbs, but they are also good. They are loaded with potassium and fiber, they are filling and can be a good mid-morning snack to push you through until lunch. Yes, a medium banana is about 100 calories, but I find them to be worth it. If I eat my banana at 10, I'm not hungry until around noon. I don't worry about the sugar because it's natural sugar and your body (I think) can burn that quicker than sucrose or HFCP. Overall, I'll enjoy my banana a day and track it... and still end up 150 under for my day.

    Eat that banana! Fruit is your friend!
  • vettle
    vettle Posts: 621 Member
    at nearly $9 a Kilo here in Australia... It's a bad fruit.. hahaha

    HOLY COW!!
  • VeganGal84
    VeganGal84 Posts: 938 Member
    I eat at least one banana daily.
  • warriorsal
    warriorsal Posts: 64 Member
    Bananas are great and help jump start your metabolism!
  • hanniiechoi
    hanniiechoi Posts: 1
    Bananas are good in the morning or whenever you are about to have a particularly intense/strenuous workout, because of the high carbohydrate levels. They are NOT good as a snack in the evening after dinner, because of the same reason, as well as the fact that they pack a lot of pectin, which can stuff you up during the night. Therefore, it's also important to keep yourself hydrated as much as possible for any type of food that contains a lot of sodium or potassium (same qualities, but sodium is in EVERYTHING and gets the bad rep for adverse effects)
  • nmcneill16
    nmcneill16 Posts: 12
    bananas rock! especially with a little sweetner free peanut butter. i use this as a pre workout snack everyday!
  • wbgolden
    wbgolden Posts: 2,066 Member
    I wish I could like them. I've tried.
  • emilydmac
    emilydmac Posts: 382 Member
    Where do you work!!!! I want fresh fruit! All we get is not so healthy bagels!
  • fbmandy55
    fbmandy55 Posts: 5,263 Member
    at nearly $9 a Kilo here in Australia... It's a bad fruit.. hahaha

    HOLY COW!!

    I know! They are the cheapest thing on my grocery list! Cheaper than bread!
  • Aegelis
    Aegelis Posts: 237 Member
    There are only two downsides I see for a banana. First, compared to other fruits they're a little higher on calories so if you only have 60 left for the day, it'd be better to go with a clementine orange. Second is the aftertaste. I need coffee to get rid of that post-banana flavor. Otherwise, it's a great option.
  • Punkedpoetess
    Punkedpoetess Posts: 633 Member
    I think they are a good fruit. To me there is no such things as a bad fruit. Also, they are more filling than most IMHO. I eat them regularly.
  • kahavi
    kahavi Posts: 35
    Bananas = omnomnom. <3
  • staceyGO
    staceyGO Posts: 376
    WHOOP FOR NANERS!!!
  • CoryIda
    CoryIda Posts: 7,870 Member
    I have a severe potassium deficiency and, in addition to taking a potassium supplement, I eat at least one banana every day and eat potatoes and other high-potassium foods regularly. Plus, they are delicious. Since I've shed over 100 pounds and dropped my body fat by more than 33%, I am going to say that they are NOT a "bad fruit." I also eat apples almost every day.

    That being said, if you are diabetic or at risk to become diabetic, it may be better to stick with fruits with less sugar, such as berries.
  • bbabs99
    bbabs99 Posts: 51
    I use it as a carb spike post workout. They good stuff.
  • Indy_Mario
    Indy_Mario Posts: 532 Member
    at nearly $9 a Kilo here in Australia... It's a bad fruit.. hahaha

    HOLY COW!!

    I know! They are the cheapest thing on my grocery list! Cheaper than bread!

    Exactly what I was thinking!
  • MinnieInMaine
    MinnieInMaine Posts: 6,400 Member
    Bananas are the shiznit!
  • TheCats_Meow
    TheCats_Meow Posts: 438 Member
    I can't really add anything that the other poster's haven't already stated, but I definitely favor bananas.

    There aren't many fruits I do like for various reasons, but I can tolerate eating 1 banana a day. It's really filling & high in potassium.

    Yeah, it may be a little calorie heavy, but I find it's well worth the 100 calories I normally spend to eat one :)
  • starscapenatasha
    starscapenatasha Posts: 38
    at nearly $9 a Kilo here in Australia... It's a bad fruit.. hahaha

    Good God!!! They're $0.52 a pound here in the States!
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