banana - The Frugivore Diet

What should I expect??

2014-12-07T13:56:08.000Z

So I'm starting banana island for the first time today and I don't know what to expect?? And how long do you suggest doing it for in order to get weigh loss results or results in general?

Is there anyone on BI Living in China ?岛上有在中国的人吗：～）

2014-09-10T12:16:56.000Z

hi,everyone .im from mainland of China,very new of this lifestyle, only have became vegan for 11days ,and second day on BI.In china, without VPN cant get through facebook ,youtube etc.

unfortunately i dont have it now,so i cant watch lots freelee &durianrider's youtube to learning this lifestyle very well.

i planning stay on BI for 30 days ,so looking for BUDDIES to encourage & help each other.

also will be nice meeting other same lifestyle people who is living in China now ,male or female are welcome LOL : )

Stress on Banana Island

2014-02-04T05:40:36.000Z

So I just finished day 2 of my attempt at a 7 day trip to banana island, and I am feeling a bit stressed. To set the base, I'm coming from a mostly raw diet, eating cooked starches with steamed veggies about 3 nights per week on average. I tend to eat between 3300 calories and 3800 calories daily.

Although I've been more motivated to stay active earlier on in the day since starting banana island, around my second meal (either right before or right after), I am starting to feel very irritable, and losing the desire to want to continue. I think I am experiencing some mild detox systems, including the irritability, very faint waves of headaches, the feeling of "residues" coming through the skin on my face, and feeling very sleepy (wanting to take a nap and/or rest).

I also haven't been feeling satiated after my meals (specifically after dinner) even though I seem to be eating more than I normally do. On day 1, I ate 48 organic bananas, totaling roughly 4000 calories, and today I managed 43 organic bananas, totaling roughly 3800 calories. Because of this lack of satiation, I am also feeling quite anxious, constantly thinking about how I will be able to get down any more bananas at the next meal. A large part of my reasoning for taking this trip to banana island was to help alleviate that anxious feeling I find myself experiencing frequently while living the high carb vegan lifestyle - always planning to make sure I am either full or that I have food on hand for the next "carbing up."

Up until about halfway through my second day, I had only been making banana smoothies or eating them whole. Around lunch today, I felt hungry, but did not want to eat a smoothie nor whole bananas, so I looked up some "banana recipes." I was able to try a few of them, eating 5 smaller meals on day 2, compared to eating 3 larger meals with a pre-bed snack on day 1.

With bananas being my favorite food, I was anticipating banana island to be a fun experience. Since beginning however, I have mostly doubted my ability to make it a full 7 days, as the initial effects have been more hindering than beneficial. I do think that overall, I feel a bit better after finishing day 2 than I did after day 1.

Anyone else feel like this early on or was it more so later on in the trip, towards the end when you knew it was almost over?

Anyone else currently on banana island that can help motivate me to stick with my 7 day plan?

We are going bananas here at Finca Da Vida Costa Rica

2012-03-22T22:57:47.000Z

We are blessed to have the Banana Commander Chris Kendall right here by our sides as we adventure into Banana Island!!!

- the banana villa here at Finca Da Vida is full and away we go.

luckily we are living in banana heaven and dont have to go monkey at the supermarket.

we'll keep you posted about how living in the jungle and eating only bananas feels. will be an adventure!

love Billa, Dane and Karina - Finca da Vida crew.. www.fincadevida.com

Share your Experience

2009-03-06T10:03:54.000Z

Hi guys, great timing for this group!I'm starting my first Banana Island this Monday. I'm planning on doing it for the whole of March at least. Well just banana for about ten days or so and then bring in things like celery and tender greens and then gradually other fruit one at a time.I'm also starting up Bikram yoga again at the same time, which I used to be addicted to. So this will be a powerful combo I believe.It will be nice to have one or a few Island buddies, so please share your experience with me.Thanks Free for the inspiration...;)