is a sweat potato better than a regular potato? If so why?

yes it is. It last longer in your body than a regular potato and is lower on the gi index. Some on this board love a white potato post work out as it is a fast acting carb i prefer sweet potatoes. I stick to sweet potato and brown rice for carbs.

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Originally posted by gettinripped513:
yes it is. It last longer in your body than a regular potato and is lower on the gi index. Some on this board love a white potato post work out as it is a fast acting carb i prefer sweet potatoes. I stick to sweet potato and brown rice for carbs.

You cant make a blanket statement like "yes it is." Both have merit in a pre contest diet (assuming you can handle carbs).

Whites have so much potassium in them its insane, you could never supplement with that much via pill without stopping your heart; read the label. Further you add sea salt with that, it helps create a better water balance because you are fueling the sodium potassium pump. Most people when they start my diet immediately say I have a different look now, almost instantly leaner. People tell me, people are asking what Im doing different in the gym.

Further, once you add protein and some healthy fats GI MAKES NO DIFFERENCE to a bodybuilder. GI was made for diabetics and bodybuilders dont (well they shouldnt) eat carbs alone.

Im not actually saying its better, but there are definite benefits to the russet potato some of which I just mentioned.

Right now I only have russet in my diet, other carbs are oats, brown rice.

Add some gdas with them and the sea salt and come back and tell me about your new fullness and look.

Also read this:

Potatoes get a bad rap as little more than a waist-thickening waste of calories. But amazing new research puts spuds squarely at the center of the latest weight loss buzz, along with other unfairly maligned carbs such as corn and rice. The reason: All these foods contain resistant starch, a unique kind of fiber you'll be hearing a lot more about. In fact, experts agree that it's one of the most exciting nutrition breakthroughs they've seen in years. "Resistant starch has the potential to become the next hot nutrition trend," says Leslie Bonci, RD, author of the American Dietetic Association's Guide to Better Digestion. Indeed, more than 160 studies have examined this little known nutrient's remarkable health and weight loss benefits.



Resistant Starch: The New Power Nutrient


Although this may be the first you've heard of resistant starch, it's likely been a part of your diet most of your life. Resistant starch is a type of dietary fiber naturally found in many carbohydrate-rich foods such as potatoes, grains, and beans, particularly when these foods are cooled. It gets its name because it "resists" digestion in the body, and though this is true of many types of fiber, what makes resistant starch so special is the powerful impact it has on weight loss and overall health. As a dieter's tool it can't be beat: Not only does it increase your body's ability to burn fat, but it also fills you up and reduces overall hunger. Its health benefits are truly impressive as well. Studies show it improves blood sugar control, boosts immunity, and may even reduce your cancer risk.

Resistant starch is bulky, so it takes up space in your digestive system. And because you can't digest or absorb it, the starch never enters your bloodstream. That means it bypasses the fate of most carbohydrates, which get socked away as body fat when you eat more than you can burn. Here are two more key ways resistant starch can help you drop unwanted pounds:

It ups your calorie burn. Unlike some types of fiber, resistant starch gets fermented when it reaches the large intestine. This process creates beneficial fatty acids, including one called butyrate, which may block the body's ability to burn carbohydrates. "This can prevent the liver from using carbs as fuel and, instead, stored body fat and recently consumed fat are burned," explains Janine Higgins, PhD, nutrition research director for the University of Colorado's Adult and Pediatric General Clinical Research Center. In your body, carbohydrates are the preferred source of fuel, like gasoline that powers your car's engine. Butyrate essentially prevents some of the gas from getting into the tank, and your cells turn to fat as an alternative. One study found that replacing just 5.4% of total carbohydrate intake with resistant starch created a 20 to 30% increase in fat burning after a meal.

It shuts down hunger hormones. Animal studies have found that resistant starch prompts the body to pump out more satiety-inducing hormones. A meal with resistant starch triggers a hormonal response to shut off hunger, so you eat less. Research shows that you don't reap this benefit from other sources of fiber...

http://body.aol.com/diet/basics/carb-resistant-starch

AND WE SHOULD ALL BE LOOKING AT GLYCEMIC LOAD INSTEAD OF GLYCEMIC INDEX. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU ATE A WHITE POTATO BY IT SELF. OR ANY OTHER CARB BY ITSELF? PRO FAT CARB THEY ALL AFFECT ONE ANOTHER. THAT IS THE LOAD OF THE MEAL WHAT THEY MEAL ENTITY DOES TO OUR METALBOLISM.

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Most people when they start my diet immediately say I have a different look now, almost instantly leaner. People tell me, people are asking what Im doing different in the gym.

I was one of those people telling him that. I was scared to death of the white potato but soon learned that russet taters are not something to be afraid of. Jason turned me from a "carb-o-phobe" to a BB'er that buys potatos in the 10 lb bags. Ok, you got me, I only buy the 10 lb bags off season. I don't eat enough of em on a pre-contest diet.

We don't have to jump on the guy. He was just giving an opinion to what he does. That is all the person was asking for.

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Originally posted by The U:
We don't have to jump on the guy. He was just giving an opinion to what he does. That is all the person was asking for.

I dont see anyone jumping on anyone, he stated it as FACT in saying "Yes it is". Not I think so and here is why which would be opinion.

I simply supported my post with facts and still didnt state yes its better as BOTH have merit.

If someone disagrees with me should I think they are jumping on me?

Im surely not that thinned skin and I hope gettinripped isnt either.

He/she can come back with support in the other direction and I wont take offense.

I don't think he is thin skinned. I know you are the most respected poster on this board and your result merit national respect. I was just reading your post and thought you were a little hard on the guy. That's it.

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Originally posted by The U:
I don't think he is thin skinned. I know you are the most respected poster on this board and your result merit national respect. I was just reading your post and thought you were a little hard on the guy. That's it.

Im direct and to the point, I dont disagree there.

Sorry if it seemed like I was being harsh, that was not my intent at all; if its any consolation I just helped him out on his thread with his diet, thats all I try to do is help out based on what Ive learned.

and i didnt mean to shout. my other computer's caps button was chewed off by my pug.

Is a russet potato dif then a white potato or are they the same?

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Originally posted by Menna:
Is a russet potato dif then a white potato or are they the same?

in my mind they are the same, but Im not referring to golden either. So its probably safer to truly say russet.

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Originally posted by JoeDaniels:
and i didnt mean to shout. my other computer's caps button was chewed off by my pug.

Um Joe, first they rip open your bag of organic sweets and then chew off keys on your keyboard? Seems as though your dogs may be trying to tell you something, as in we don't support the whole BB'ing thing. Get yourself a basket like Dorothy, and take them mountain biking with ya. LOL!