Fact Friday: How Many Calories Are In Bananas?

How Many Calories Are In Bananas?

Serving	Grams	Calories
	100	89
1 cup	225	200
1 extra small	81	72
1 small	101	90
1 med	118	105
1 large	136	121
1 extra lg	152	135

Did you know that was one of the Top searches for 2014? Yes, one of the top searches was "How Many Calories Are In Bananas?" Well you came to the right place because you'll find it here! Bananas are available for harvest throughout the year and has a sweet firm and creamy flesh. They typically grow 10 to 26 feet tall and they come from the Musaceae family of plants along with the plantains. The Glycemic Index (GI) in a banana is low. The (GI) is a measurement carried out on carbohydrate-containing foods and their impact on our blood sugar. [caption id="attachment_17914" align="alignnone" width="627"] Banana Oatmeal[/caption] There are many benefits in bananas as they're a good source of vitamins, minerals, and fiber. What's great about the fruit is that it's convenient to eat, it's sweet, top it off in cereal, oatmeal, and make banana bread. Also did you know bananas are nature's best energy bar? Eat it before a workout or after a workout to replenish the lost electrolytes. I typically eat a banana before a workout or after. It helps me regain my energy and keeps my appetite down. I also like to add it to my cereal, smoothies, and oatmeal for breakfast. [caption id="attachment_17916" align="alignnone" width="627"] Coffee, oats, and ripe banana[/caption]   To have a great start to the New Year, try introducing more bananas to your diet and you will see how much better you feel. When possible I stick to organic though you might hear that its not necessary because of the thick skin but you have to realize that before the bananas are full size, they're constantly sprayed with pesticides. The bananas are basically being sprayed from growth to finish so it will contain the GMO chemicals.