why sweet potato?

[jmurphy2029]

Taste the same (to me anyways) and are even lower on the GI index!

[-=FLEX=-]

I use em to mix it up. some days regular potatoes, some sweet, some yams, some rice, some just oats.

Try Yams!

Taste the same (to me anyways) and are even lower on the GI index!

Aren't sweet potatoes and yams the same thing?

[GKC45]

^ yes

Darn city boys... lol

[mtpockets]

Aren't sweet potatoes and yams the same thing?

I thought so, until recently mr google proved me wrong.

[Sullivan0930]

Every time I eat out I ask for sweet potatoe fries. So hngggg

Never thought about making the at home though.

[GKC45]

I thought so, until recently mr google proved me wrong.

It's almost impossible to find a true yam in the U.S. For whatever reason, in the states we use yam and sweet potato interchangeably.

[AAOBob]

I make chipotle sweet potatoes.

Thats basically some cut up chipotles with sauce, mashed sweet potatoes and salt.

For me the superior thing about sweet potatoes is unlike regular ones you don't need to add too much extra to make them edible. I can eat sweet just just salt no problem no regrets.

[mtpockets]

It's almost impossible to find a true yam in the U.S. For whatever reason, in the states we use yam and sweet potato interchangeably.

Yup! Same north of ya too. Always been the same thing.

[patnshan]

Swee potatoes are awesome. I used to believe that they were better for you than white potatoes, but now I just eat them because they are tasty.

[Sullivan0930]

Went to grocery store and couldn't find them anywhere.

[ILurkAtWork]

Can't remember the last time I ate a sweet potato without some protein source alongside it--making the GI difference between it and any other starchy carb effectively useless. I wonder if anyone has tested the GI effects of pouring a cup of maple syrup on steak? Maybe then GI would actually matter.

FYI pop your potato in the microwave (sweet or not) after poking some holes with a fork until it is mostly done. Then toss it in the oven or toaster oven to finish it up and get a hard skin. Makes it taste like oven baked in only a few minutes.

Be sure to wear a full body foil suit to protect you from the dangerous microwave radiation. I hear it can kill you otherwise.


^ Not fully protected.

[JDizleSwoleizle]

Easy to digest too, good stuff all around, love me some sweet potatoes.

[anonymous]

well worth bumping this thread, I gather Natural Wonder Usain Bolt (and our own Pat Banya) both credit their achievements to copious consumption of sweet potato

interestingly enough testosterone is synthesized from sweet potato / yam, so maybe it's technically not far from the truth.

[Kiennor]

Aren't sweet potatoes and yams the same thing?

nope. many people think they are the same though. i actually prefer yams over sweet potatoes.

[CymraegUn]

You can lower the gi of anything by eating a steak with it. Problem solved.

LOL! That's a good one.

[MecGen]

LOL! That's a good one.

Welcome aboard...(first post)

I liked this thred, I like potatoes, good bump.

Regards

[supramax]

AND, it they are dry as a desert rock. I like to cut em up and sprinkle with cinnamon and splenda, and bake them. outrageous. Also, boil, mash, and add cin, splenda, vanilla, and almonds. POW!

Just wet them before you nuke them in their skins. Don't overcook. Scoop out the meat and mash with a fork. I buy about 10 lbs every month. There's a lot of ways to cook them, though.

[SPECIJALAC23]

I have a classmate 20 yrs ago and he became a pro basketball player. I met him last week on ******** and his shape is awesome. He gave me tips on working out as well as diet. He suggested that I should eat sweet potato. I also saw a bodybuilder on youtube buying a microwave so he can cook his sweet potato. What is with sweet potato?

Everything that is browner seems more healthier.. brown bread....." sweet " potatoe over the white potatoe....i have also noticed it is a good source of carbs..beefs me up real nice before the gym

[Bo_Flecks]

Hmmm. Old thread bumped, but I'll just leave this right here:

Nutrition Expert Alan Aragon Uncovers The Truth Behind 5 Food Myths
Author: Alan Aragon, M.S.

Myth #2: �Sweet potatoes are better for you than white potatoes.�
Because most Americans eat the highly processed version of the white potato�for instance, french fries and potato chips�consumption of this root vegetable has been linked to obesity and an increased diabetes risk. Meanwhile, sweet potatoes, which are typically eaten whole, have been celebrated for being rich in nutrients and also having a lower glycemic index than their white brethren.

What science really shows:
White potatoes and sweet potatoes have complementary nutritional differences; one isn�t necessarily better than the other. For instance, sweet potatoes have more fiber and vitamin A, but white potatoes are higher in essential minerals, such as iron, magnesium, and potassium. As for the glycemic index, sweet potatoes are lower on the scale, but baked white potatoes typically aren�t eaten without cheese, sour cream, or butter. These toppings all contain fat, which lowers the glycemic index of a meal.

The bottom line:
The form in which you consume a potato�for instance, a whole baked potato versus a processed potato that�s used to make chips�is more important than the type of spud.

Source: http://www.simplyshredded.com/the-tr...ood-myths.html

[IIISpartacusIII]

Sweet potatoes are tasty but the main concern should be total calories, maro nutrients for the entire day and sweet potatoes or any other food should be evaluated within that context. No magic there, just a good option for carbs.

[Vlad9]

I have a classmate 20 yrs ago and he became a pro basketball player. I met him last week on ******** and his shape is awesome. He gave me tips on working out as well as diet. He suggested that I should eat sweet potato. I also saw a bodybuilder on youtube buying a microwave so he can cook his sweet potato. What is with sweet potato?

Sweet Potato puts on muscle mass as well as chicken not just only chicken breast what all bodybuilders and nutritionist advise put on muscle as long you worked hard enough on that specific muscle allowing it to recover than over training. Not everyone is born with good genetics either having good body types or good genes just like the straight world finding a partner you need chemistry first but most of all having good facial looks then everything else personality is what draws woman to want you. Ugliness is a feminist issue some guys are lucky they can smooth talk to them as long they are smart and intelligent also brave to last of all employed. Peace!!

[yakabebe]

Everything you ever wanted to know about potatoes white vs sweet

http://www.precisionnutrition.com/re...sweet-potatoes

[JungleBoots]

aaah the sweet potato. Lots of reasons why and chief among them is their place on the glycemic index vs plain white potatoes, which are great for drunken Irish slobs on St Patrick's day, but rarely otherwise.

for one, they taste good and as said, they're great for maintaining insulin levels, keeping/allowing the body to burn fat and as a carb, they're packed with the power you need to get through the day. I usually eat 180 grams a day at lunch with chicken and broccoli. make no mistake however, they are a carb and the fat burning capacity is really dependent as always, on the work you put in.

I steam them every Sunday., still haven't gotten THAT down to a science as I completely allowed the pot's water to run out and this week's potatoes taste a tad metallic. most of the time though, they're awesome.


another reason why? They've gotten us through hell and back from the founding days of the US:

http://www.vickfamilyfarms.com/about...sweet-potatoes

[EjnarKolinkar]

Everything you ever wanted to know about potatoes white vs sweet

http://www.precisionnutrition.com/re...sweet-potatoes

^Thats a great link.

http://nutritiondata.self.com/topics/fullness-factor




Potato, the hunger slayer.

[ElrondHubbard]

My wife found out a few years ago that she can't eat regular potatoes (Nor tomatoes, chile peppers, or anything in the nightshade family). When I was growing up, the only sweet potatoes I knew were those smothered in syrup and overcooked. I thought they were horrible. It took a while before we were substituting sweet potatos into regular dishes. Now I love them (except for that "candied yams" crap). Baked, fried, stuffed, they're fantastic.

And I don't understand what the microwave hate was earlier upthread. Microwaving a moist food item is essentially the same as steaming it, just from the inside. The newer ones don't leak radiation, and it certainly doesn't have residual radiation after you turn it off.

[EjnarKolinkar]

Microwave works pretty good, IMO the oven makes a better finished product for sweet potato. Brings out the sweetness, perfect texture.

Sometimes I micro halfway and finish in the oven.

It would suck trying to make it without Nightshades. RIp salsa...

But we make adjustments I suppose.

[ElrondHubbard]

Microwave works pretty good, IMO the oven makes a better finished product for sweet potato. Brings out the sweetness, perfect texture.

Sometimes I micro halfway and finish in the oven.

It would suck trying to make it without Nightshades. RIp salsa...

But we make adjustments I suppose.

Turned out to not be as hard as I thought. My wife learned how to make salsa with other ingredients -- pumpkin, apricots, beets, and sweet potatoes, in the right combination, make a really tasty salsa. Lots of other creative combinations like that. We're actually eating healthier than we ever did, and she's become a great cook in the process. So I'm not mourning. I could never have done it myself, though. I don't have the creativity.

[acrawlingchaos]

aaah the sweet potato. Lots of reasons why and chief among them is their place on the glycemic index vs plain white potatoes, which are great for drunken Irish slobs on St Patrick's day, but rarely otherwise.

Not sure what you're saying here? Are you suggesting potato has no nutrient value? As far as glycemic index, unless you're an insulin dependent diabetic, the index doesn't really mean anything.

There are no real "advantages" between the two. They just have different nutrient profiles.