Bananas are NOT “fattening”, but actually quite nutritious!
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It boggles my mind that so many people come to me saying they avoid eating bananas because they believe them to be “fattening” and high in sugar. While, yes, they do contain sugar, I still rank them as one of the healthiest fruits for you, especially those of us fitness enthusiasts. Anything can be “fattening” if you eat more calories than you need, so why bananas specifically got this bad reputation is still unclear. Bananas do have less water content than other fruits, so they are more sugar-dense, but still, pretty low in calories and super high in nutrient quality!
One medium (7”, 120 g) banana has about 105 calories, 19 of sugar, no fat, and is a good source of fiber (3 g), potassium (13% DV), Vitamin C (15%), manganese (17%), and Vitamin B6 (22%). Bananas are great for athletes fueling a workout, providing healthy carbs post-workout, while also being a great source of electrolytes. They are also great for digestive health and may improve the absorption of calcium. A recent study shows that cyclists who ate bananas prior to exercise compared to those having a sports drink performed better and experienced a boost in mood due to a positive shift in dopamine. So, eating a banana before spinning may give you more power and make you happier while exercising!
My recommendation: Eat a banana before your morning workout to ensure that your body has energy and electrolytes to run on and keep you working hard. After a workout, eating a banana and nonfat yogurt or glass of milk is a much healthier recovery option than eating a processed sports bar or “protein shake.” Try freezing bananas (without the peel) and blending to make a faux-ice cream. When bananas are frozen, they get a very creamy consistency- thus the reason you see frozen banana stands popping up on boardwalks and frozen banana kitchen gadgets (see below!). Your kids will probably think they are just eating banana-flavored ice cream, so they won't even have to know it's healthy and low-calorie!
References:
Appalachian State University. "Bananas are as beneficial as sports drinks, study suggests."ScienceDaily, 29 May 2012. Web. 25 Jan. 2013.THANK YOU FOR YOUR VISIT
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