Is the carbs in banana all sugar? - Page 2

**DJSTARER** · 11-17-2005, 12:04 AM

this thread got me thinking....

Flooding the minds of beginners (not that the original poster is, but maybe some kids lurking) with all this information may be very overwhelming. The fact is, if you lift hard, rest well, and eat a surplus of kcals with at least your BW in grams of protein, YOU WILL GROW!

This is some advanced stuff, and should be labled so.

**powerman2000** · 11-17-2005, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by DJSTARER

my experience with Gatorade powder (Sucrose and Dextrose mix) has been amazing. I switched about 2 months ago, and, holding all other variables constant, I have made great improvments.

DOn't Forget your multi

Good for you bro!

You have already put yourself way ahead of many others by what you are doing with your pwo nutrition. :bigthumbu

**NYCmitch25** · 11-17-2005, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by EME

The carbs are from sugar, but remember not all sugar is the same.

The sugar in bananas, and other fruits, is from fructose, which is actually fairly low on the Glycemic Index.

Don't be afraid to eat fruit! It's not the same as eating junk food or High GI sweets like candy.

Bananas are great for you. Eat up! :eat:

- EME

well put

Bulk · 11-17-2005, 02:01 AM

*Taking notes*
Eat ur Bananas. Just not with ur PWO!

**EME** · 11-17-2005, 02:21 AM

Exactly! :nosthumbs

- EME

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Originally Posted by Bulk

*Taking notes*
Eat ur Bananas. Just not with ur PWO!

**powerman2000** · 11-17-2005, 06:19 PM

I ate a banana this morning with my oatmeal before hitting the gym. :bigthumbu

Trick D · 11-17-2005, 08:30 PM

Man I am at class hungrier than hades and I could really use a banana or two

builtbeast · 11-17-2005, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by powerman2000

I ate a banana this morning with my oatmeal before hitting the gym. :bigthumbu

I can't wait to have one in about an hour... :bigthumbu

**antihero** · 11-24-2005, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by DJSTARER

As has been said, this all largely depends on goals.

Yes, when one's liver is full of energy, fat burners tend to stay off. On a cut, this is not great. On a bulk, this is perfect. Whith fat burners of, your body is quite the anabolic creature.

My experience with bananas PWO was fine, but my experience with Gatorade powder (Sucrose and Dextrose mix) has been amazing. I switched about 2 months ago, and, holding all other variables constant, I have made great improvments.

DOn't Forget your multi

im currently using a dex/malto mix in my shakes, and im gaining like i never have before.

**DJSTARER** · 11-25-2005, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by antihero

im currently using a dex/malto mix in my shakes, and im gaining like i never have before.

rockin. I thought the upped kcals were orinigally to blame, but it turns out the only other thing I changed was my PWO shake. Upping my kcals 1 or 2 hundred wouldn't effect my gains as much as it has.... def the PWO dextrose.

sfiximo · 11-25-2005, 08:06 PM

I eat bananas prior to a workout because they taste good, give some extra energy and they dont bloat my stomach as other foods would, they dont give me that "too full to workout" which destroys my workout or even makes me puke after leg workouts. so bananas are good

add them to your oats too. makes it taste good. makes chocolate whey taste great too if you put it in milk and in the blender.

**davtown** · 03-08-2007, 05:38 AM

I remember reading this thread a long time ago, but it makes a lot more sense now. This could use a bump for anyone who missed it! Great thread.

Oldrookie · 03-08-2007, 02:30 PM

I have been trying a carb cycling program I found. After not having much fruit for quite a while and then getting to have a banana sliced over oatmeal I felt like I was eating candy. I have been off of ice cream and cookies so long the banana more than satisfied my sweet tooth.

BCBulldog · 03-09-2007, 06:52 PM

I'll usually have a banana in my wake-up shake, or with my Breakfast oatmeal (to sweeten it up). Love em. PWO is 50g whey isolate (plain) and 100g Glycocarb (dextose/maltodextrin) then an hour later the PPWO Protein/Carb meal

11-17-2005, 12:04 AM	#31
DJSTARER eating more folate... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: State College, PA Posts: 4,166 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 116	this thread got me thinking.... Flooding the minds of beginners (not that the original poster is, but maybe some kids lurking) with all this information may be very overwhelming. The fact is, if you lift hard, rest well, and eat a surplus of kcals with at least your BW in grams of protein, YOU WILL GROW! This is some advanced stuff, and should be labled so. __________________ My philosophies on training: "Extreme training yields extreme results" "Just because you can, does not mean you should" "The best program is the one you are not doing" Penn State Powerlifting-181 lb weightclass PGA Professional of America Current Stats: 474 Squat 601 Deadlift 320 Bench Goals for next training cycle: 500lbs squat and a total over 1400 in competition

11-17-2005, 06:19 PM	#36
powerman2000 The Old Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,247 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 203	I ate a banana this morning with my oatmeal before hitting the gym. :bigthumbu __________________ Don't forget to periodize Best BP 507 lbs competitive Best Squat 705 lbs competitive Best DL 650 lbs competitive Guns don't kill people, men who come home early do. My workout log http://www.ironmass.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6247

11-25-2005, 08:06 PM	#41
sfiximo Pro Stature Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: a Posts: 303 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 7	I eat bananas prior to a workout because they taste good, give some extra energy and they dont bloat my stomach as other foods would, they dont give me that "too full to workout" which destroys my workout or even makes me puke after leg workouts. so bananas are good add them to your oats too. makes it taste good. makes chocolate whey taste great too if you put it in milk and in the blender. __________________ check out my journal (its somewhere in the workout log section)

03-08-2007, 05:38 AM	#42
davtown OM NOM NOM NOM Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 2,360 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 129	I remember reading this thread a long time ago, but it makes a lot more sense now. This could use a bump for anyone who missed it! Great thread. __________________ --Training Journal-- current/goal D: 350/380 S: 280/300 B: 235/260

03-08-2007, 02:30 PM	#43
Oldrookie IMPC Contestant Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 259 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 8	Part of carb cycling program I have been trying a carb cycling program I found. After not having much fruit for quite a while and then getting to have a banana sliced over oatmeal I felt like I was eating candy. I have been off of ice cream and cookies so long the banana more than satisfied my sweet tooth. __________________ "To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift." --Steve Prefontaine

11-17-2005, 02:01 AM	#34
Bulk New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 17 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	Taking notes Eat ur Bananas. Just not with ur PWO!

03-09-2007, 06:52 PM	#44
BCBulldog IMPC Contestant Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 98 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 6	I'll usually have a banana in my wake-up shake, or with my Breakfast oatmeal (to sweeten it up). Love em. PWO is 50g whey isolate (plain) and 100g Glycocarb (dextose/maltodextrin) then an hour later the PPWO Protein/Carb meal

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