Is it bad to eat potatoes every day?

jgnatca

@rushfive , I suggest your father in law took the sweet potato as his chosen starch. A diabetic would not double up, say, potato-and-bun, or potato-and-sweet potato.

Nothing wrong with mashed or all dressed potatoes for a diabetic. In fact a little milk, butter, or sour cream will help slow down the digestion of that potato, which is good.

rushfive

Thanks jgnatca.
sorry op for the side track on potatoes.

mistikal13

It's not bad at all.

mojohowitz

YES! If you are in Ireland and it's 1849.

earlnabby

jorinya wrote: »

Are all the Irish dead? If it were bad to eat potatoes then the entire population of Ireland would be dead. Potatoes are the staple food of the Irish diet and it didn't kill anyone. The famine killed because there was no potatoes not because people ate potatoes.
No food is bad for you if you eat it in small portions.

I took an Irish history class several years ago and one of the more interesting things I learned was that, up until the famine, the Irish peasants were among the healthiest of the peasant class in Europe because their subsistence diet of potatoes and buttermilk was one of the most nutritionally balanced diets available.

earlnabby

rushfive wrote: »

chasetwins wrote: »

rushfive wrote: »

mamapeach910 wrote: »

cclepew wrote: »

They're fine, unless you're diabetic and can't process the carbs normally.

I'm not diabetic, but I'm pretty sure most diabetics can eat potatoes if they combine them with protein and fat.

I have not heard this.... Really? I have a diabetic father in law, he avoids potatoes. I had them over for dinner with grilled steak, dinner salad, roasted sweet and baby potatoes, and watermelon. He took the sweet potato.
Just curious on this, thanks.

From what I was told - mashed potatoes for diabetics is not good. Baked (and only half) is OK so long as it is not loaded. Not sure why simple mashed versed baked matters as I am not diabetic and have not looked into it.

As far as eating everyday... I have one several times per week with dinner and have had no issues. Fit it into your macros and or calorie goal and you will be fine! Just be sure to weigh them!!!

I wonder if is because mashed usually have butter and milk mixed into the potatoes.?
It would be great if the protein and fat (steak) worked for him to have potatoes.
I don't know much about a diabetic diet. (yet)

Probably that and the fact that mashed almost never have the peels included. potato peels are very good nutritionally.

professionalHobbyist

This is a patient to doctor discussion

So many people think eating more carbs and taking more insulin is the answer. It is not. Many have no real clue on managing type 2 diabetes to be rid of it.

I ran the course of carb restriction, long duration cardio to burn out my glucose, building back up insulin sensitivity. Have my every 6 month full blood panels for 2 years showing the reversal of type 2 diabetes

It takes a comprehensive plan with your Dr and dedication. And maybe it will happen.

I eliminated white potatoes from my diet and went with small amounts of sweet potato. Fibrous veggies and some fruits make up my carbs. Eating a conservative carb diet with adequate exercise it is possible to bring down your A1C into the low 5. Numbers

I definitely would seek a professional opinion and plan by that.

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shaumom

sometimes, that much potato can cause a problem, yeah. But not in terms of fats or gaining weight. I had to go grain free (medical reasons) and for a while I really upped my potato consumption (Irish mother, so it wasn't that much of a jump, LOL. She hasn't heard of the switch to pasta and rice. Behind the times, that's my mum. ^_~).

Potatoes (and sweet potatoes, actually) are high in oxalates, though. If you have a healthy gut, that's no problem, as the gut bacteria will consume these so your body doesn't have to try to get rid of it (unusable to us). But for someone with some gut trouble, it can be problematic, is all.

ndj1979

professionalHobbyist wrote: »

This is a patient to doctor discussion

So many people think eating more carbs and taking more insulin is the answer. It is not. Many have no real clue on managing type 2 diabetes to be rid of it.

I ran the course of carb restriction, long duration cardio to burn out my glucose, building back up insulin sensitivity. Have my every 6 month full blood panels for 2 years showing the reversal of type 2 diabetes

It takes a comprehensive plan with your Dr and dedication. And maybe it will happen.

I eliminated white potatoes from my diet and went with small amounts of sweet potato. Fibrous veggies and some fruits make up my carbs. Eating a conservative carb diet with adequate exercise it is possible to bring down your A1C into the low 5. Numbers

I definitely would seek a professional opinion and plan by that.

where did OP say they have type 2 diabetes...?????

lemurcat12

bbontheb wrote: »

So, is this bad in any way? I am assuming no because I'm within my calorie amounts and have a deficit but would like to double check.

Those are the right questions, and no, it's fine. I tend to prefer potatoes to grains too, although I try to vary it up some and also like sweet potatoes and a variety of root veggies as alternatives, but given that many eat rice or bread or pasta that regularly I don't see why potato would be a problem.

j75j75

Last night for dinner I fried 2 servings of "Dynamic Duo" potatoes with 2 gloves of garlic, 3 sweet peppers, 1 serrano chile, 1 TBSP olive oil and 3 eggs. So good...

cwolfman13

bbontheb wrote: »

I know I hear all these myths about losing weight, carbs, blah blah blah. I have also heard that eating potatoes every day is bad. I have no idea why.

I eat a yukon gold potato every day and sometimes twice a day (with meals) . I was finding my meals (protein plus veggies, not much grain) was leaving me hungry soon after until I started eating potatoes with it.

So, is this bad in any way? I am assuming no because I'm within my calorie amounts and have a deficit but would like to double check.

Thank you

potatoes are a whole food, so obviously they are horrible for you...

/sarcasm

the only issue I could foresee is if you have insulin sensitivities...my dad was a type II and he ate waxy potatoes sparingly and rarely if ever had white potatoes...but again, this would also depend on how you wanted to manage such a condition.

faithyang

I just watched the Hairy Biker's cookbook on BBC and they made the most deliciously obscenely carb overloaded potato, cheese and onion cobbler pie. Basically butter mashed potatoes, atop cooked sliced potatoes, upon more frickin' potatoes, with cheese and onion. I almost had a heart attack watching it. That would probably kill you with two bites, lol.

bbontheb

ndj1979 wrote: »

why on earth would potatoes be bad for you????????

I never thought they would be, but everywhere I turn people are saying eating them is bad, something about starches or starchy carbs, and although I didn't believe it -a tiny piece of me was like well...maybe I should check first, lol.

I weight all of my potatoes, as well as any toppings I love potatoes. Mostly Yukon Gold potatoes though (haha). Delicious.

MakePeasNotWar

faithyang wrote: »

I just watched the Hairy Biker's cookbook on BBC and they made the most deliciously obscenely carb overloaded potato, cheese and onion cobbler pie. Basically butter mashed potatoes, atop cooked sliced potatoes, upon more frickin' potatoes, with cheese and onion. I almost had a heart attack watching it. That would probably kill you with two bites, lol.

Worth it.

bbontheb

I am not diabetic. I am thought to be hypoglycemic though. Doubt that matters though.

MlleKelly

Generations ago, the poor Irish would eat 5-7 pounds of potatoes a day and they got all of their needed nutrients. But...that's a lot of potatoes.

I don't eat white potatoes - I just don't like them, plus it feels like empty calories? I much prefer sweet potatoes.

bbontheb

The hairy biker cookbook? bahaha. The name is worth me googling...

vfit10

Naa but if you eat it everyday you will get tired of it ... Try to mix it up

jgnatca

Diabetic type 2's and hypoglycemics benefit from eating similarly. Eat a balance of foods at every meal. Don't skip snacks. Don't allow yourself to get too full or too hungry. My hypoglycemic buddy at work kept a big jar of mixed nuts with M & M's on his desk, and I'd pay him a visit if I'd forgotten my snack.