banana's?

[Juka865]

What important nutrients do bananas hold other then potassium??? also are they that fattening and full of carbs??? I need to know because that would be a nice filler upper if i can have one a day or put some in a shake... to put some cals into it.

[Bouncer]

No fat, about 34grams of carbs made up from sugar.

[majoradams]

i eat around 5 a day

[TrippersGirl]

I eat a banana every day just because they're so easy to grab on the go. I wouldn't worry too much about the carbs because they have so much nutrience... although I don't know about having 5 a day :) Major :)

[majoradams]

Originally posted by TrippersGirl
I eat a banana every day just because they're so easy to grab on the go. I wouldn't worry too much about the carbs because they have so much nutrience... although I don't know about having 5 a day :) Major :)

Yeah, i eat em with my breakfast and have em in my shakes squirter

[YellowJacket]

Fructose isnt a real desirable carb, since fructose fills liver glycogen, not muscle glycogen, but no one can deny the effects of potassium.

[meat12]

I eat em with my oatmeal, it's a nice way to add some flavor

[Juka865]

hmmm i have this whey stuff. But its like 3 carbs =/. And im not a on a carb diet. Its like 20 g of protein a scoop so i like it. I guess i will go ahead and add banana to it to get some carbs in there.

[redsquirrel]

Strawberries or blueberries would be a much better alternative. Bananas have the one of the highest GI of any other fruits.

[ECKARDT]

Do not knock the bannana. Gorillas live of them and look how strong they are. You should consume something from the jungle group every day.:woot:

[Juka865]

LOL

[TrippersGirl]

Originally posted by majoradams
Yeah, i eat em with my breakfast and have em in my shakes squirter

hehehe "squirter" I love that!...
Looks like somebody has been reading my posts :)

[Travers54]

Are there any other foods that are good sources of potassium?

[YellowJacket]

Apples

[NYCmitch25]

I thought you perfered swallowing sausage? -jk

http://www.fitwatch.com/caloriecounter.html
Nutrition Facts
Amount per 1 cup, mashed

Calories:
199.5 kcal

Water 168.55 g
Carbohydrate (93%) 51.39 g
Protein (4%) 2.45 g
Total Fat (3%) 0.74 g
Monounsaturated 0.07 g
Polyunsaturated 0.16 g
Saturated 0.25 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Dietary Fibre 5.85 g
Alcohol (0%) 0 g

Vitamins
Vitamin A 144 IU
Thiamin 0.07 mg
Riboflavin 0.16 mg
Niacin 1.5 mg
Pantothenic acid 0.74 mg
Vitamin B6 0.83 mg
Folate 45 mcg
Vitamin B12 0 mcg
Vitamin C 19.58 mg
Vitamin E 0.23 mg ATE

Minerals
Calcium 11.25 mg
Iron 0.59 mg
Magnesium 60.75 mg
Phosphorus 49.5 mg
Potassium 805.5 mg
Sodium 2.25 mg
Zinc 0.34 mg
Copper 0.18 mg


*

Note: USDA factors are used in calculating certain foods and do not necessarily follow the "4-4-9" method. Percentages may not always add up to 100.
Data source: USDA Nutrient Database, R17