Cutting questions.

**ArduousMeister** · 08-13-2003, 03:38 PM

Well people I have a few questions about cutting. I have never really done a cut before since I do not compete but I would like to drop some BF! First off, right now I am at about 233lbs and 19-20% BF, mostly around the mid-section. I have typically been taken in around 3000 cals and splitting it at about 40/40/20. So I am thinking about dropping to about 2500 cals and keeping splitting it at about 45/40/15, is this a good split? I have to actually sit down and figure out my meals but the following are my food sources:

Protien:
Chicken
Tuna
Eggs
Whey
Cottage Cheese

Carbs:
Potatoes
Dry Oats
Brown Pasta
Mixed Veggies

Still trying to decide where I am going to get my fat from but it will include Nat PB

So does anybody have any suggestions or comments to help me along on my first real cut?

**Jodi** · 08-13-2003, 04:53 PM

Looks good but I would choose sweet potatoes instead of regular potatos but you could do red or new potatoes occasionally. Also, add in brown rice and what is that pasta made of. Typically pasta is

on a cut.

**ArduousMeister** · 08-13-2003, 05:37 PM

Why sweet potatoes over reg potatoes? I have seen that a lot of the diets include them but why? As far as brown rice goes I have always stayed away from it because I find it a pain in the ass to cook (takes a long time) is it that important? And lastly the pasta as far as I know is made with whole wheat flour instead of white, this can go if you think it should.

**Jodi** · 08-13-2003, 05:45 PM

I think you would be better off without the pasta. Sweet potatos are a slow burning carb meaning they will cause less of an insulin spike than regular potatos. Regular potatos are very high GI and will burn fast. As far as the brown rice. I make a shit load of it ahead of time and store in the fridge in a tupperware. Then if I need 1/2 C or whatever my meal calls for I scoop out that measurement.

**ArduousMeister** · 08-13-2003, 05:53 PM

I was always under the impression that reg potatoes were slow burners as well .... is this not true??

**Jodi** · 08-13-2003, 05:56 PM

Not true at all. Potatoes have a high GI of 85 and they burn fast. Whereas sweet potatoes are much lower and slower burner.

**ArduousMeister** · 08-13-2003, 06:05 PM

Thanks, I guess I will have to learn how to cook them. I have never had sweet potatoes before

I guess that my roommate is going to get some free pasta

**Jodi** · 08-13-2003, 06:09 PM

Bake them in the oven in the skin at 400 for 15 mins. then cut the temp down to 350 degrees for 45 mins or until you can stick a fork through it.

Peel the skin mash the potato with splenda and cinnamon and its delicious

**ArduousMeister** · 08-13-2003, 06:11 PM

What do they taste like? Do they taste anything close to reg potatoes?

**Jodi** · 08-13-2003, 06:22 PM

No, not at all. They are different. They are very distinctive and its my favorite carb that I eat. I love them

I can't describe what they taste like. Try one

**ArduousMeister** · 08-13-2003, 06:30 PM

Thanks a lot Jodi

... now I know who to turn to for diet questions .... you are available 24hrs/day 7days/wk .... right

**Jodi** · 08-13-2003, 06:40 PM

Sure seems like it doesn't it.

**ArduousMeister** · 08-13-2003, 06:45 PM

Thanks

**papaoso2k1** · 08-13-2003, 07:00 PM

dude just a quick comment....try sweet potatoes....you'll never eat a regular potato again....at least I didnt

**ArduousMeister** · 08-13-2003, 08:36 PM

Yeah, I am going to give them a try this weekend. Does anyone know if you can cook them in the microwave like a reg potatoes.

**donescobar2000** · 08-13-2003, 09:56 PM

Sweet Potatos are great. I'll choose it any day over a regular potato.

**derekisdman** · 08-13-2003, 10:52 PM

I like red potatoes over sweet potatoes and although sweet potatoes are better, I still don't see what's wrong with red potatoes. I don't feel that how they rate on the GI scale is THAT important. Since they most likely will be eaten with proteins and fats the GI will lose a lot of it's credibility.

**Jodi** · 08-14-2003, 02:45 AM

Originally posted by derekisdman
I like red potatoes over sweet potatoes and although sweet potatoes are better, I still don't see what's wrong with red potatoes. I don't feel that how they rate on the GI scale is THAT important. Since they most likely will be eaten with proteins and fats the GI will lose a lot of it's credibility.

So you are saying the GI scale is not important to follow? Interesting? I'd like to hear why you feel that way.

And if its not THAT important than why do you say sweet potatoes are better?

**derekisdman** · 08-14-2003, 10:17 AM

Sweet potatos are better because they still are so low on the GI scale, but as I said I don't think the GI scale is that important. I think that because most people do not eat justa potato for a meal so your body is not just digesting the potato so the GI of that potato isn't accurate. Your also having fats and proteins so how quickly you digest the potato will change a lot when compared to just eating it alone.

**Jodi** · 08-14-2003, 10:19 AM

Yes thats true but then that goes for everything doesn't it. White rice, bread, pasta etc............. Sugar..............Hell sucrose is lower on the GI than a potato

**derekisdman** · 08-14-2003, 10:30 AM

I still agree that foods lower on the GI scale should try to be eaten before those that are higher, but I don't think that's the only factor that should be taken into consideration, just saying that some foods shouldn't be ignored simply because of their placement on the scale since how it is absorbed will be greatly affected by the foods eaten with it.

**Jodi** · 08-14-2003, 10:35 AM

So what your saying then is that you think you can have white rice providing you have fat and protein with it and it won't hurt?

**derekisdman** · 08-14-2003, 10:44 AM

Why do you want to continue to argue, I don't want any confrontations

. I still wouldn't eat white rice because it is processed and has been changed from it's original brown state.

**Jodi** · 08-14-2003, 10:46 AM

I'm not arguing, its POV!! It's healthy and I'm curious as to why you feel this way. I don't argue

**derekisdman** · 08-14-2003, 10:52 AM

Sweet potatos are better! There. Darn it the winsor pilates infomercial is on. heh I love when they put their hands by there sides when laying down and start moving them up and down like a fan, they look so goofy.

**Jodi** · 08-14-2003, 10:58 AM

Oh

You give in to easy. I wanted to hear your opinions and others and why.

**naturalguy** · 08-14-2003, 12:53 PM

You can cook sweet potatoe's in the microwave:

piece them with a fork, 6-7 minutes on high covered with a paper towel then wrap them in tin foil and put them in the fridge.

**Jodi** · 08-14-2003, 12:57 PM

Originally posted by naturalguy
You can cook sweet potatoe's in the microwave:

piece them with a fork, 6-7 minutes on high covered with a paper towel then wrap them in tin foil and put them in the fridge.

Good tip, thanks!

Does it dry it out though. I think the nukalator always dries out potatoes

**naturalguy** · 08-14-2003, 01:09 PM

It is definately not as tasty as the regular oven but when you are pressed for time, it works.

They do not get that dry if you wrap them in the foil right after you cook them and leave them in foil until you are ready to eat.

**ArduousMeister** · 08-14-2003, 01:11 PM

Since I am always late for something I prefer the nuker or if I can precook things ... which seams like I never have time to do

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