Is this some what healthy?

kkmarie11
kkmarie11 Posts: 114
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
i saw this recipe on a fitness blog for banana ice cream you just put a banana in the freezer then once its frozen stick it in the blender add a little peanut butter and blend it till its creamy and like ice cream....i tried it and thought it was delicious is it a healthier alternative for ice cream....is it healthy?

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  • bm99
    bm99 Posts: 597 Member
    If you are seriously asking this question, you need to start doing research and educating yourself on nutrition or you'll go NOWHERE.
  • tsh0ck
    tsh0ck Posts: 1,970 Member
    the only unhealthy food is one eaten to excess.
  • 1Kristine1
    1Kristine1 Posts: 697 Member
    Definitely way better than icecream.
    However fruit has lots of sugar, so don't eat too much.
  • rocketass99
    rocketass99 Posts: 537 Member
    It sounds really good. And yup its way more healthy then a lot of other snacks.
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    Banana = good
    PB = good

    Does it fit into you calorie and macro target? If yes = good.
  • kkmarie11
    kkmarie11 Posts: 114
    thanks everybody and yea it fits into my calories i actually have a lot of calories to spare and its only 1 Banana and like 1 TSP of PB so its not that much of each
  • warmachinejt
    warmachinejt Posts: 2,162 Member
    yes it is healthy
  • beckyinma
    beckyinma Posts: 1,433 Member
    So was my 4 ounce cheese burger with bacon and jalapenos that I grilled on Sunday... because it fit in my macros. :) I'm a firm believer that moderation is key, and you are still allowed to have regular ice cream, however, yes, in general, your snack is very much healthier than ice cream, as it doesn't have the added sugar that regular ice cream does. But PB has sugar, so does chocolate syrup, so just watch your intake of those things... :)
  • fatforthewin
    fatforthewin Posts: 33
    1 small (~6" long) banana: 90 calories, 0.3-0.5g fat, 23g carbohydrate, 2.5g fiber, 12.5g sugar, 1g protein
    1 T. Smucker's Natural Creamy peanut butter: 105 calories, 8g fat, 3g carbs, 1g fiber, 0.5g sugar, 4g protein

    Total for banana snack: 195 calories, 8.3-8.5g fat, 26g carbs, 3.5g fiber, 13g sugar, 5g protein

    1/2 c. Ben & Jerry's Original Chocolate ice cream: 250 calories, 14g fat, 25g carbs, 2g fiber, 21g sugar, 4g protein
    1/2 c. Breyer's Carbsmart Chocolate ice cream: 90 calories, 6g fat, 13g carbs, 4g fiber, 2g protein

    Hmm...so, calorie-wise...Ice cream! (If you're going with Breyer's Carbsmart and I would). Otherwise, you are looking at a 55-calorie difference between real, chocolate ice cream and this "healthier" alternative. The sugar difference is only 8g and the total carb difference is only 1g, same with the protein. I would eat the real stuff...you probably burn 55 calories warming up afterwards, lol!
  • manvsfood
    manvsfood Posts: 175 Member
    So was my 4 ounce cheese burger with bacon and jalapenos that I grilled on Sunday... because it fit in my macros. :) I'm a firm believer that moderation is key, and you are still allowed to have regular ice cream, however, yes, in general, your snack is very much healthier than ice cream, as it doesn't have the added sugar that regular ice cream does. But PB has sugar, so does chocolate syrup, so just watch your intake of those things... :)

    ^^This. I couldn't agree more!
  • Gwenski
    Gwenski Posts: 348 Member
    I would choose a lower-fat or all-natural peanut butter, myself.. totally your choice though.
    It's always good to combine a carb with a protein so a good, balanced snack!
  • chrissyrn04
    chrissyrn04 Posts: 119 Member
    You dont need the pb though - I make the same with just frozen banana, splash of almond milk and vanilla extract and blend... yummy! Sometimes I top it off with grilled pinapple!
  • Gatominx
    Gatominx Posts: 61 Member
    If you are seriously asking this question, you need to start doing research and educating yourself on nutrition or you'll go NOWHERE.

    Um, I think that was the point of why the OP asked the question here under the food and nutrition topic!
  • gypsykitchen
    gypsykitchen Posts: 34
    I eat this fake "ice cream" pretty often! Except I don't use PB. Instead, I use a big spoonful of unsweetened cocoa powder, and then pretend the result is a bowl of chocolate ice cream. Yum! :)
  • LaurenAOK
    LaurenAOK Posts: 2,475 Member
    I've heard of this and it sounds like a great alternative! :) I think I'll have to try it myself. I'm a clean eater so a banana and some natural PB fits into my lifestyle much better than ice cream does!
  • saraann4
    saraann4 Posts: 1,296 Member
    If you are seriously asking this question, you need to start doing research and educating yourself on nutrition or you'll go NOWHERE.

    You could also offer this person advice (links, articles, whatever) instead of just saying they will go NOWHERE. That isn't very helpful.

    I suggest putting it into MFP. If it fits into your calories. Why not? I think it sounds pretty healthy.
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