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10th November 2019
05:00pm GMT
“Bananas seem like the perfect option to grab and go in the morning, but with a closer look, you’ll find that bananas eaten alone aren’t the best option because they’re 25% sugar and moderately acidic".
Can we have pancakes instead?!
Speaking to Byrdie, Dr Gioffre said that while bananas do give a quick boost of energy, the snack alone isn't enough to keep you full until lunch.
"They’ll give you a quick boost, but you’ll soon be tired and feeling hungry".To avoid the crash of a sugar high, the lifestyle expert and health coach recommends steering away from bananas after a meal and when you're snacking on one, try pairing it with healthy fats and/or spices.
“Because bananas are acidic, you’ll have to neutralise the acid to get the benefits of potassium, fibre, and magnesium without the sugar rush".So there you go, who knew?! Next time, we'll try a banana and almond smoothie with cinnamon, oat flakes and coconut milk. Check out the cover image, how delicious do they look? It might even be worth getting up ten minutes earlier...
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