Guest guest Posted May 15, 2001 Report Share Posted May 15, 2001 But strawberries are supposed to be carbs, not vegetables or free foods.. actually, that goes for all fruits. If you look in the approved foods list, strawberries are listed under the carbohydrates section, along with quite a few other fruits. I called BFL support on Friday night, while I was planning my week, and the representative that I spoke to said that any fruit was okay as a carb, except bananas, which a BFL-er should stay away from. I can't remember why, though. How long have you been in your current Challenge? L > I went to the BFL support site and there is a listing of fruits and > vegetables and their carb grams. > > Strawberries 2 med 17g of carbs > Onions 1 med 16 g of carbs > > > That is is alot I am wondering if that is why I might not be losing > fat as fast as I would like. I eat 1/2cup of strawberies twice a day, > and I have onions on alot of my meals. I could be adding extra carbs > and not knowing. I know a 1/2 cup is more than 2 strawberries. > > YIKES!!!!!!! :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2001 Report Share Posted May 15, 2001 -Blacker Leather Rain, I know that strawberries are carbs and a fruit as well, what did know how much carbs. I think I have been eating twice as many as I should. Since I am only suppose to have 23 g of carbs at eatch meal. Anyways if funny the BFL support line would say to avoid bananas b/c they are on the authorize list in the book. I have had bananas before I don't have a lot but I have had them maybe once a week. I think they might of said to stay away from them because they have alot of natural surgar in them but I am not really sure. To answere your questions I relatively new the the BFL Challange. I am in my first challange, week 4, day 2. Nice chattin with you. Good luck!!!!!!! -- In bodyforlife@y..., " Black Leather Rain " <runewitch@h...> wrote: > But strawberries are supposed to be carbs, not vegetables or free > foods.. actually, that goes for all fruits. If you look in the > approved foods list, strawberries are listed under the carbohydrates > section, along with quite a few other fruits. > > I called BFL support on Friday night, while I was planning my week, > and the representative that I spoke to said that any fruit was okay > as a carb, except bananas, which a BFL-er should stay away from. I > can't remember why, though. > > How long have you been in your current Challenge? > > L > > > > I went to the BFL support site and there is a listing of fruits and > > vegetables and their carb grams. > > > > Strawberries 2 med 17g of carbs > > Onions 1 med 16 g of carbs > > > > > > That is is alot I am wondering if that is why I might not be losing > > fat as fast as I would like. I eat 1/2cup of strawberies twice a > day, > > and I have onions on alot of my meals. I could be adding extra > carbs > > and not knowing. I know a 1/2 cup is more than 2 strawberries. > > > > YIKES!!!!!!! :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2001 Report Share Posted May 15, 2001 I would love to know the reason about bananas if anyone knows. I am thinking high carb and high in calories? But could be wrong. :-) Cristi c2w2d2 Re: Hidden Carbs > I called BFL support on Friday night, while I was planning my week, > and the representative that I spoke to said that any fruit was okay > as a carb, except bananas, which a BFL-er should stay away from. I > can't remember why, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2001 Report Share Posted May 15, 2001 Cristi, I think it was the calorie issue that made her say that. I do notice that the book does encourage both fruits and veggies that are high in water content -- perhaps for the same reason? L > I would love to know the reason about bananas if anyone knows. I am > thinking high carb and high in calories? But could be wrong. > > :-) > Cristi > c2w2d2 > > Re: Hidden Carbs > > > > I called BFL support on Friday night, while I was planning my week, > > and the representative that I spoke to said that any fruit was okay > > as a carb, except bananas, which a BFL-er should stay away from. I > > can't remember why, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2001 Report Share Posted May 15, 2001 Yep, bananas are higher in calories (100-140 cal depending on size) and natural sugars, plus have almost zero fiber, but once in a while is fine. I love 'em myself, and have a small one once a week. Jen B. > > I would love to know the reason about bananas if anyone knows. I am > > thinking high carb and high in calories? But could be wrong. > > > > :-) > > Cristi > > c2w2d2 > > > > Re: Hidden Carbs > > > > > > > I called BFL support on Friday night, while I was planning my > week, > > > and the representative that I spoke to said that any fruit was > okay > > > as a carb, except bananas, which a BFL-er should stay away from. > I > > > can't remember why, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2001 Report Share Posted May 16, 2001 Onions you don't have to worry about because they're very thermogenic. It *is* easy to get nickle-and-dimed to death by hidden carbs, but you could off-set that by having one or two meals a day where you go majorly protein-heavy. You need protein far more than you need carbs. Andy > I went to the BFL support site and there is a listing of fruits and > vegetables and their carb grams. > > Strawberries 2 med 17g of carbs > Onions 1 med 16 g of carbs > > > That is is alot I am wondering if that is why I might not be losing > fat as fast as I would like. I eat 1/2cup of strawberies twice a day, > and I have onions on alot of my meals. I could be adding extra carbs > and not knowing. I know a 1/2 cup is more than 2 strawberries. > > YIKES!!!!!!! :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2001 Report Share Posted May 16, 2001 Does it actually matter how much fibre a given carb food has? After all, you're not relying on *carb foods* for fibre, correct? You rely on veggies for those. If it's all-carb, then you just need to counter it with higher protein, right? Andy > Yep, bananas are higher in calories (100-140 cal depending on size) > and natural sugars, plus have almost zero fiber, but once in a while > is fine. I love 'em myself, and have a small one once a week. > > Jen B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2001 Report Share Posted May 16, 2001 I wasn't actually talking about bananas-as-carbs, rather bananas-as- fruit. I was merely referring to the higher natural sugar content, which, as you may already know, is more slowly absorbed into the body when accompanied by fibre. Most fruits contain fibre, bananas do not. I rely on vegetables *and* fruits for fibre, except when I slack, then I use a fibre supplement (as I noted in the " fiber " thread). I hope this clarifies my previous post. Jen B. > > Yep, bananas are higher in calories (100-140 cal depending on size) > > and natural sugars, plus have almost zero fiber, but once in a > while > > is fine. I love 'em myself, and have a small one once a week. > > > > Jen B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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