Bananas -- good or bad

[witkowsd]

One banana has 52.7 g of carbs and 47.3 g of sugar - good or bad - I've been having one with my shake in the am and sometimes before the gym with some npb?

 

[Babyfaced Assassin]

are u bulking or cutting?

I can see problems when cutting especially cos the carbs are fructose but bulking it's probably good + its loaded with potassium

 

[MrMakaveli]

bad idea with pb although fruit while cutting is essential in mainting proper thyroid function. (Unless doing CKD)

 

[witkowsd]

Bulking - would you still have it with the npb - I usually have that or a piece of multi-grain bread about 1 hr before my workout with some plain yogurt.

 

[MrMakaveli]

Yep, Fructose which is primiarily carbs in Ban does not produce insuilin response and recarbing liver before working out has been shown to increase performance so its cool if bulking.

 

[Senior Woonaki]

but the npb right before a workout might slow you down!

 

[witkowsd]

So any suggestions on a post workout snack besides tuna.

 

[gtrcivic]

Usually i put a banana in with my post workout shake and eat one in the afternoon. Sure helps out when i do cardio/hiit

 

[satchboogie]

monkeys seem to love em and theyre much more solid than humans.

do bananas have something ýn em that were not aware of??

 

[variation]

yep, just make sure you get in a couple hours worth of tree climbing and you should be set

 

[cemkamil]

It is better to take more than 3 hours before of your workout and after workout. That makes your muscles loaded. And I suggest do not take carbs (esp. bananas) before bed.

 

[MeatHead57]

i put 2 in my post wrkout shake along w/ 2 scoops of protein 8 grahm crakers 2 granola bars