I like how Weight Watchers differentiates carbs from various sources in its PointsPlus program; even though a banana or an apple are technically "carb-heavy" they are zero points - but I know I can't eat my weight in them either because there are calories to consider. I also recognize they are a "good carb," whereas others are "bad carbs". But here at Fat Secret they are all in one category as "carbs" - why is this? Are they not metabolized differently? Is eating 100 carbs of a banana the exact same as eating 100 carbs of white sliced bread?
Diet Calendar Entries for 06 February 2014:
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1303 kcal
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Fat: 22.38g | Prot: 85.32g | Carb: 202.68g.
Breakfast: Weight Watchers Light String Cheese, Bananas, Quaker Rice Cakes - Caramel Corn, Dannon Light & Fit Yogurt - Strawberry (Container). Lunch: Bananas, Dasani Bottled Water (16.9 oz), Cedar's Taboule Salad, Tyson Foods Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, Green Giant Antioxidant Blend Vegetables, Gala Apples. Dinner: Quaker Rice Cakes - White Cheddar, Quaker Rice Cakes - Caramel Corn, Green Giant Fresh Broccoli Florettes, Tribe Sweet Roasted Red Pepper Hummus, Tyson Foods Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts. Snacks/Other: Gala Apples. more...
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2732 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Walking (slow) - 2/mph - 1 hour, Driving - 1 hour and 30 minutes, Desk Work - 7 hours, Resting - 6 hours and 30 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...
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You are so right about the carbs being different, but it I guess it is too difficult for one database to accommodate all WOEs. For example, according to the Glycemic Index, an apple would be a much better choice than a a banana.
06 Feb 14 by member: BuffyBear
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I really don't know about the carbs in banana's verses white bread. I guess I need to do some research this weekend and see what I can find out. I have noticed that my carbs are high on the chart, when I record my food everyday. But I think like you said, there are good carbs and bad carbs. I do hope that a banana is considered a good carb, I love them!!
06 Feb 14 by member: Beth Black
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