Baked Potato vs. Yam

[jimmachak.com]

Glycemic Index, everything considered... we had one hell of a debate backstage about using yams and baked potatos. I heard some experienced fellas state that yams are always the way to go, and I just didn't understand the difference. I have had clients have excellent experiences with both. I did some research and can't find any substantial difference....so with all this in mind no matter how much experience I have it is good to ask others for help. Any advise or is this thread ridiculous and were we making a big deal out of nothing??????????

 

[Built]

GI is an outdated hack. Both are good sources of glucose polymers. Either is fine.

 

[jimmachak.com]

cool...

that is what I told the fellas... I mean it was a HEATED discussion... it started with the carb up phase and then went into all sorts of stuff....

thanks.....

 

[DaMayor]

IronMagazine.com....where the pros go to get answers.

 

[danzik17]

If it's for normal starchy carbs, go with the yams as they're higher in vitamins. If it's a PWO meal, go for the potato as they are more suited for a PWO meal (higher GI/quicker digesting mainly).

 

[Built]

In a mixed-meal, GI is pretty meaningless.

Digestion is another thing though - are potatoes more easily digested than sweet potatoes?

 

[KelJu]

IronMagazine.com....where the pros go to get answers.

I noticed that, too.

 

[danzik17]

In a mixed-meal, GI is pretty meaningless.

Digestion is another thing though - are potatoes more easily digested than sweet potatoes?

I don't have any studies to back up my claims. I am going purely off of reading I have done by Tom Venuto who is far smarter than I will ever be when it comes to dieting and training

 

[Built]

Try reading Lyle McDonald.

 

[danzik17]

Try reading Lyle McDonald.

It's definitely interesting. I'm 3 chapters into UD 2.0 and he has already basically said "that diet you're following? yea, it's a waste of time."

 

[danzik17]

Whether this stuff is all true or not I don't know, but it is ripping apart a lot of what I thought I knew about dieting.

 

[Built]

"this stuff" - you mean UD2.0?

McDonald writes what is the state of the art with regard to body recomposition.

 

[danzik17]

"this stuff" - you mean UD2.0?

McDonald writes what is the state of the art with regard to body recomposition.

Right. I'm just saying that it completely destroyed what I thought I knew about dieting. At the basic level it's still calories in versus calories out, but using his reasoning it's actually kind of obvious why I have never been able to break into single digit levels yet. I'm still dieting like I'm fat, and that just won't work for trying to get to the level I want to get to.

 

[Built]

There you go.

It's different when you're lean. That's why the last bit is "so hard to lose" - it's impossible to lose using the same methodology you used for the first fat you dropped. The environment changes and you have to change your approach.

 

[VanessaNicole]

Glycemic Index, everything considered... we had one hell of a debate backstage about using yams and baked potatos. I heard some experienced fellas state that yams are always the way to go, and I just didn't understand the difference. I have had clients have excellent experiences with both. I did some research and can't find any substantial difference....so with all this in mind no matter how much experience I have it is good to ask others for help. Any advise or is this thread ridiculous and were we making a big deal out of nothing??????????

Yams are slightly higher in mineral content and are a good source of beta cerotene.

But other than that they're the same, and I like both so I eat both, but either one is fine.

 

[jimmachak.com]

Thanks

Thanks.... I told the guys that in general unless I have to research, I eat both.. but overall they said if you like the tams better that is the better choice... thanks for the info though i didn't know if I had missed something these past million years or what...lol... but hey it is always good to bounce something off of others...

take care

 

[VanessaNicole]

In a mixed-meal, GI is pretty meaningless.

Digestion is another thing though - are potatoes more easily digested than sweet potatoes?

Yeah, really.

I don't get why people make a big deal out of GIs.

Who eats a baked potato all by itself?

 

[danzik17]

Yeah, really.

I don't get why people make a big deal out of GIs.

Who eats a baked potato all by itself?