Bananas and "natural" sugar-should I feel guilty?
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Skinny_Beans
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Some people say "screw it! fruit is better than ice cream anyway", others say "Noooo too many carbs and sugars don't do iiiiiiit"
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What do you do/feel about bananas? It's making me go bananas...
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What do you do/feel about bananas? It's making me go bananas...
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I think bananas are about 100 cals. But I always have one in the morning for energy as they are good for providing energy. Just don't eat to many of them0
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I have one every single morning. Sometimes I throw it into a smoothie, sometimes I just chop it up and eat it as is with the rest of my breakfast. If we're in a world that discourages eating a damn banana, then what CAN we eat?0
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I have one every single morning. Sometimes I throw it into a smoothie, sometimes I just chop it up and eat it as is with the rest of my breakfast. If we're in a world that discourages eating a damn banana, then what CAN we eat?
Hear, hear! Bananas provide all sorts of excellent chemicals and enzymes including potassium, and are a fantastic source of energy. The carb content is primarily complex carbs ie. the 'good' ones, and in my view, many people worry too much about natural sugars in fruits etc, which the body is well-equipped to handle. My $0.02...0 -
I'm glad someone mentioned this!! I like pure fresh orange juice in the morning but even for 125ml bang goes half my 'allowance' of sugar for the whole day. I've been good at keeping to (or under) the daily total for almost all other measurables but my sugar content is nearly double the 24g recommended. I don't eat chocolate or fizzy drinks, but the sugar in orange juice, bananas, apple, low-fat yoghurt etc can mean I'm over before 11am!
Loathed to give up the fruit juice/fruit from the Vitamin C point of view though. Weight loss is steady, not spectacular so not too concerned about a rethink at this stage.0 -
Fruit is good for you. I keep to 2-3 fruit servings a day and the natural sugars are not a problem. I think if you ate fruit all day long instead of including veggie servings, then it would become an issue.0
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I'm glad someone mentioned this!! I like pure fresh orange juice in the morning but even for 125ml bang goes half my 'allowance' of sugar for the whole day. I've been good at keeping to (or under) the daily total for almost all other measurables but my sugar content is nearly double the 24g recommended. I don't eat chocolate or fizzy drinks, but the sugar in orange juice, bananas, apple, low-fat yoghurt etc can mean I'm over before 11am!
Loathed to give up the fruit juice/fruit from the Vitamin C point of view though. Weight loss is steady, not spectacular so not too concerned about a rethink at this stage.
yes! I go over sugar too and not because of any jusnk food, i do not eat it. My sugar comes from fruit and yogurt. I can not have artificial sweeteners, they make me ill. And I often eat sweet potatoes with just a little but the sugar in those are so high. isnt it supposed to be a "super" food?0 -
As a diet/exercise controlled diabetic, I don't drink juice or eat bananas because it's too much sugar for me without enough fiber. I do eat a lot of strawberries, granny smith and fuji apples, blueberries, etc. that have lots of fiber along with my sugars.0
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I think the guilt is more detrimental than the sugar regardless of whether it comes from fruit or ice cream.0
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Have you ever heard of banana island?
http://www.30bananasaday.com/
I think it seems really interesting.0 -
Bananas are the worst possible food to eat when trying to lose weight.
I know this to be true because I read it right here on MFP. So there.0 -
Think of it this way. Have you ever heard of anyone gaining weight from eating fruit?0
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I think the guilt is more detrimental than the sugar regardless of whether it comes from fruit or ice cream.0
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Have you ever heard of banana island?
http://www.30bananasaday.com/
I think it seems really interesting.0 -
Think of it this way. Have you ever heard of anyone gaining weight from eating fruit?0
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I LOVE bananas and usually have one a day so I was sure hoping to see some good news about them on this thread, lol. I guess between a candy bar and a banana we are doing good in eating our banana hopefully.0
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I don't think that you should feel guilty about eating a fresh banana. I have a friend that only eats dried bananas, and I don't feel like that is the same. That is more of a candied friut. But like someone said earlier, if you can't eat fresh friut, then what CAN we eat??? I like to eat a banana on most mornings. It gives me energy and keeps my muscles from cramping.0
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thank you!!! I'm eating alot more fruits and veggies and MFP is telling me i'm eating too many sugars...i don't even use sugar in anything else...splenda or nada. i'm going to continue eating my bananas!!!0
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Fruit is good for you. It has a lot of sugar so that is one thing to think about if you are trying to watch that... I'm not though. I eat as much fruit as my heart desires. I think as long as it fits into your calorie goal, go for it.0
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Biggest loser says they are great!
http://www.nbc.com/the-biggest-loser/social/rachels-nutrition-blog/2012/03/when-youre-hungry-go-bananas/0 -
I love me some bananas. I have one almost every morning, and they are quite filling. An average banana has 3 grams of fiber.0
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