Baked Potato

[Shades McCool]

How bad is a baked potato for you when it comes to carbs? I thought complex carbs like baked potatoes arent as bad for you as sugars are. I am cutting (low carb) right now and I thought I might have a baked potato for a few carbs.

Thanks for the help!

 

[anthrax]

baked potatoes are quite high GI

not the best food when cutting
though 1 potatoe once in a while won't kill you...

 

[FatChops]

It is high in GI but a great carb, not great for cutting, but bulking awsome. Good luck

 

[IJ26]

If you like potatoes try baking a sweet potato bc they are lower GI but I dont think a normal baked potato would really affect your cutting as long as you maintain a caloric deficit.

 

[jay_the_man]

BUMP..

Saw some guys sample Animalbolics diet where after he works out he drinks the usual whey/dextrose, but for the next meal 2 hours later he eats a baked potato with his chicken and some mixed vegetable for the high carbs...

concerning the potato...
i do not completely understand the science but does this make sense for the 6hour window you have after you workout?

"low/no insulin meals, then hi glycemic + protein right after and 2hrs after workout"

the beginning of the day is like keto diet until after workout... and no high GI on non-workout days of course..

just curious..

 

[ProteinFiend]

interesting... bump!

 

[WarriorPL]

I like having baked potatoes on carb up days!

 

[OXANDRIN]

sweet potato's have more fiber.....eat the skin it where its all at

 

[anthrax]

sweet potato's have more fiber.....eat the skin it where its all at

more fiber
more vitamins
and a lower GI

 

[MR. BMJ]

Sweet potatoes have a lower GI rating due to its oxalic acid content.

BMJ