Banana - on low carb....

Maldivesbeachbodplease
Maldivesbeachbodplease Posts: 444
in Food and Nutrition
Hi all,

I am following a high protein, low carb plan. The only carbs i get are from wholegrain cereal in the morning (bran flakes), and a piece of fruit mid morning. After that i have protein with salad for lunch, protein shake for snack then protein with veg/salad for dinner.

Is a banana ok to have mid morning? or would an apple be best? or some other type of fruit? thanks xxx

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  • luhluhlaura
    luhluhlaura Posts: 278 Member
    Well, depending on your macro goals for carbs, bananas may or may not fit into that ratio.
    Bananas are a starchy fruit which means they have a high simple sugar/carbohydrate content.
    Therefore, if you're REALLY trying to be strict with your carbs, it'd be wise to save them for more complex carbs--like oatmeal, brown rice, or other whole grains (these will help keep you fuller longer and more satisfied).
    As far as I know, berries have the lowest sugar count, so they probably have lower carbs as well.

    That being said, I freaking LOVE bananas and I eat one nearly every day :tongue: totally worth it imo.
  • yarwell
    yarwell Posts: 10,477 Member
    low carb - no cereal, no banana. Or maybe you have a different definition of low carb to mine :-)
  • Maldivesbeachbodplease
    Maldivesbeachbodplease Posts: 444
    low carb - no cereal, no banana. Or maybe you have a different definition of low carb to mine :-)

    I have wholegrain carbs at breakfast at 5.30am. and one piece of fruit at around 8.30 then no carbs after that! :)
  • Sarah_Wins
    Sarah_Wins Posts: 936 Member
    low carb - no cereal, no banana. Or maybe you have a different definition of low carb to mine :-)

    This. But if you MUST have a fruit, let it be berries.
  • yarwell
    yarwell Posts: 10,477 Member
    I have wholegrain carbs at breakfast at 5.30am. and one piece of fruit at around 8.30 then no carbs after that!
    So maybe "Early Carb" rather than "low carb" :-)
  • sjostrich
    sjostrich Posts: 117 Member
    Depends on how my exercise you do as well. I find bananas work a treat to prevent lactic acid build up after long runs/workouts and that would outweigh any issues with it being a starchy mid-range GI carb.

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