Re: Why are potatoes okay?- Skwigg?

[Guest guest]

because BFL does not focus on GI. If it did, we wouldn't be allowed

apples, bananas, all sorts of things which are obviously very good

for us. I think GI is definately something worth taking into

consideration when choosing foods, but balancing carbs/protein/fat

should be your primary focus. And having similar amounts at each

meal (having 20g one meal & 40g the next is not great for example).

If you get that right, you shouldn't have any problems with insulin

spikes.

Just a note: I have had insulin resistance for some time now (PCOS

side effect) and have found BFL to be the only thing that's ever

worked at controlling it. I simply do not crave or crash like I

used to - and I truly believe it's because of the programme, not

will power. It couldn't possibly be will power because it's no

effort at all to me.

in NZ

C1W9D6

> I eat potatoes for my carb- but I've seen glycemic indexes that

put

> them almost at the top? So I'm confused as to why they would be

BFL

> approved?

> Amy

[Guest guest]

Oooh...yeah. Why are potatoes okay, Gr8 Skwigg? They are such a

treat for me...it's sad to think a plain baked potato is

a " splurge... "

> I eat potatoes for my carb- but I've seen glycemic indexes that

put

> them almost at the top? So I'm confused as to why they would be

BFL

> approved?

> Amy

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 3/19/2004 5:11:46 PM Eastern Standard Time,

aeatinger@... writes:

> I eat potatoes for my carb- but I've seen glycemic indexes that put

> them almost at the top? So I'm confused as to why they would be BFL

> approved?

>

Bill does not watch whether food is high or low glycemic. He

addresses this in the Eating for Life book. I think that is a personal

preference.

I personally do not watch whether something is high or low gycemic, except

for my last meal try to have a low glycemic carb (oatmeal and cottage cheese).

My husband on the other hand only eats low gycemic carbs. You just have to

experiment and see what works for you.

[Guest guest]

Well, everybody already beat me to the answer, but to summarize...

Potatoes are natural and unprocessed.

The glycemic index doesn't matter much because...

Protein slows the absorption of carbs, and...

We never eat carbs alone.

If I were more fully awake I would turn that into a haiku. Maybe somebody else

can take a stab at it. :-)

Seriously, eat your potatoes. There's nothing wrong with them. Potatoes are

especially cool in your post-workout meal on weight days. That's when you want

something high-glycemic to help speed nutrients to your whacked muscles. Same

deal with bananas. They're high-glycemic, full of potassium and great for

recovery.

Why are potatoes okay?- Skwigg?

I eat potatoes for my carb- but I've seen glycemic indexes that put

them almost at the top? So I'm confused as to why they would be BFL

approved?

Amy

[Guest guest]

The Potato Haiku

Apple of the earth

Many ways prepared

Good

I will review my English IV AP notebook...I know Haiku's have very

distinct ways of being set up. This is just a start...

There's something the board could do for a laugh. Create your own

food/workout/BFL Kaiku

> Well, everybody already beat me to the answer, but to summarize...

>

> Potatoes are natural and unprocessed.

> The glycemic index doesn't matter much because...

> Protein slows the absorption of carbs, and...

> We never eat carbs alone.

>

> If I were more fully awake I would turn that into a haiku. Maybe

somebody else can take a stab at it. :-)

>

> Seriously, eat your potatoes. There's nothing wrong with them.

Potatoes are especially cool in your post-workout meal on weight

days. That's when you want something high-glycemic to help speed

nutrients to your whacked muscles. Same deal with bananas. They're

high-glycemic, full of potassium and great for recovery.

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> Why are potatoes okay?-

Skwigg?

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> I eat potatoes for my carb- but I've seen glycemic indexes that

put

> them almost at the top? So I'm confused as to why they would be

BFL

> approved?

> Amy

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