I love the baked potato with light sour cream and bacon bits. Now if you use low fat sour cream, and low fat bacon bits, I don't see how a baked potato can be bad for you. People seem to be avoiding potatoes like the plague nowadays.
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11-06-2007, 04:44 PM #1
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11-06-2007, 04:45 PM #3
the problem with baked potatoes are the fast digesting carbs... they're full of em...
i only eat them on special occasions and post workout (when i'm bulking)200lbs. . . . . . . . . . . . I'll rep back 800+ :)
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11-06-2007, 04:47 PM #4
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11-06-2007, 04:48 PM #5
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its just some people tend to soak them in butter,full fat cheese,bacon & other not so "light" condiments. Heck, it would be safe to say some people add more calories from the condiments that they put on the potato then the potato it self.
BTW yea, potato's are great and are still great if you use condiments in moderate amounts.Deport ALL Illegal Aliens
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11-06-2007, 04:50 PM #6
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11-06-2007, 04:55 PM #8
the potato
itself is extremely harmless. Its glycemic index is very misleading. The glycemic load, the more important measure, indicates that any vegetable or fruit is safe. Also, on another note, it is one of the most filling foods according to the satiety index.
I stick to chives for the topping, or maybe some olive oil. Toppings can either be high fat (cheese/cream), or salt (bacon).
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11-06-2007, 04:55 PM #9
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11-06-2007, 04:57 PM #11
its all about your goal and the timing of the baked potato...
cutting- avoid
bulking- eat after workouts (or special occasions)200lbs. . . . . . . . . . . . I'll rep back 800+ :)
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11-06-2007, 04:59 PM #12
Wow, me = hungry lol
We've got a place around where my parents live called McAlisters Deli, famous for their "Texas Spuds", these things would feed a family, and OMG they're delicious. You can get em with chili, cheese, broccoli and cheddar, cheesesteak, basically they can also take any sandwich on their menu and turn it into a spud.
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11-06-2007, 04:59 PM #13
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there is nothing wrong with putting fat on your potato. i.e. real butter, real bacon, etc. the problem is when you exceed your the fat/calories that allows you to maintain/cut/bulk efficiently.
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11-06-2007, 06:24 PM #24
Timing wont make much a difference man, when bulking on high carb days I have carbs all meals and eat baked potatoes before bed. People overthink this stuff way to much. I normally eat 2-3 baked potatoes on high carb days, I get mine from wendys and just put them in the fridge until im ready to eat them. Love em.
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11-06-2007, 06:25 PM #25
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11-06-2007, 06:56 PM #27
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here is something written by a guy named alan aragon
Myth #2: "Sweet potatoes are better for you than white potatoes."
The origin: 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.
adding some FF/low fat SC and bacon bits are not bad at all fit them in ur macros... keep it in moderation
and dont listen to the bull over baked potatoes.. theya re great for you..e at up and enjoy it bro
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11-06-2007, 07:03 PM #28
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