Is eating 2 baked potatoes for one meal bad?
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Eyeswithoutaface wrote: »I'll have two loaded baked potatoes (cheddar cheese, bacon, and sour cream) as meal, and I haven't had any problems. I make sure to hit my macros and nutrients with my other meals, and it fits into my calories. It does tend to kick me into a higher-than-normal carb intake for the day, but it hasn't been a problem. I tend to have it as dinner, so I've eaten enough during the day that the carbs don't make me want to overeat and if I feel tired, I can just go to bed.
If you are getting adequate exercise that is a big part of maintaining good health. We tend to think that because we are well today that we will be well tomorrow. Damage is accumulated. Which is why we tend to see certain consequences from abusing our bodies at an older age more often than at a younger age. If you are getting regular yearly check-ups, and you do not feel physically off then you should be fine. Listen to your body and if in doubt ask your doctor for advice.
You do know that some of the healthiest populations in the world eat relatively high carbs right? Look up Blue Zones.9 -
cwolfman13 wrote: »Eyeswithoutaface wrote: »I'll have two loaded baked potatoes (cheddar cheese, bacon, and sour cream) as meal, and I haven't had any problems. I make sure to hit my macros and nutrients with my other meals, and it fits into my calories. It does tend to kick me into a higher-than-normal carb intake for the day, but it hasn't been a problem. I tend to have it as dinner, so I've eaten enough during the day that the carbs don't make me want to overeat and if I feel tired, I can just go to bed.
If you are getting adequate exercise that is a big part of maintaining good health. We tend to think that because we are well today that we will be well tomorrow. Damage is accumulated. Which is why we tend to see certain consequences from abusing our bodies at an older age more often than at a younger age. If you are getting regular yearly check-ups, and you do not feel physically off then you should be fine. Listen to your body and if in doubt ask your doctor for advice.
You do know that some of the healthiest populations in the world eat relatively high carbs right? Look up Blue Zones.
Everybody seems to forget about the Blue Zones7 -
i routinely have 2-3 baked potatos a day, normally with some cream cheese (its hard to eat 400+g of carbs a day without potatos or rice) and I have no issues with insulin resistance etc4
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Wow. The true nature of MFP strikes again. I shouldn't be surprised. I hope the OP was able to get what ever was needed before all the trouble started.
Is this "woo" as in "WHOO HOO!
" or "Woo" as In, "She is posting unproven quackery! 
"
One should not assume. Asking for a friend!
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cwolfman13 wrote: »
True nature as in inner thread conflict. You know. The usual! Getting derailed!6 -
Are you reaching your calorie goals with your two potato meal? Then it’s all good. I also find my meal goes better with protein added as well.
Baked potatoes have all the fiber so that helps as well.2 -
if its bad im screwed a big majority of my diet is potatoes lol and iv lost 110 pounds and my bloodwork is all perfect. Not sure what id do if potatoes poofed overnight and no longer existed.
Side note of semi importance, I have PCOS and we supposedly do well on lower carb because of blood sugar issues. I wouldnt recommend it to everyone but for me potatoes dont set off those issues.4 -
YepItsKriss wrote: »Its weird that people always refer to healthy debate on facts vrs fiction trouble and the people telling the facts are the trouble makers.
This is not myfantasypal people lol.. if everyone had to just support everything people say we would all be stuck with nothing but a limited amount of water per day..
You talkin' to me? Just in case you are, I did not point fingers at any side. I was referring to the general "innocent looking thread gets turned into a hot debate". Just to be clear. If you aren't referencing me then please disregard.5 -
YepItsKriss wrote: »YepItsKriss wrote: »Its weird that people always refer to healthy debate on facts vrs fiction trouble and the people telling the facts are the trouble makers.
This is not myfantasypal people lol.. if everyone had to just support everything people say we would all be stuck with nothing but a limited amount of water per day..
You talkin' to me? Just in case you are, I did not point fingers at any side. I was referring to the general "innocent looking thread gets turned into a hot debate". Just to be clear. If you aren't referencing me then please disregard.
Well not really directed at YOU but the comment in general really since its a point made most often by a lot of people not just you. But i am glad threads turn into hot debate because it brings in points of views on the topic from many people lurkers can learn, OP can learn.. maybe some people who were misinformed can learn.
I can see that. However I tend to think debate should be left in the debate forum once it gets really hot. I don't know how much is ever really learned from such, because I tend to skip over as much as possible because it gets to be beating a dead horse at times.4 -
YepItsKriss wrote: »YepItsKriss wrote: »Its weird that people always refer to healthy debate on facts vrs fiction trouble and the people telling the facts are the trouble makers.
This is not myfantasypal people lol.. if everyone had to just support everything people say we would all be stuck with nothing but a limited amount of water per day..
You talkin' to me? Just in case you are, I did not point fingers at any side. I was referring to the general "innocent looking thread gets turned into a hot debate". Just to be clear. If you aren't referencing me then please disregard.
Well not really directed at YOU but the comment in general really since its a point made most often by a lot of people not just you. But i am glad threads turn into hot debate because it brings in points of views on the topic from many people lurkers can learn, OP can learn.. maybe some people who were misinformed can learn.
I can see that. However I tend to think debate should be left in the debate forum once it gets really hot. I don't know how much is ever really learned from such, because I tend to skip over as much as possible because it gets to be beating a dead horse at times.
Well, what do you want us to do when a dude comes in basically saying "everyone else is wrong, those potatoes are gonna give you the beetus" to not turn it into a debate?12 -
stevencloser wrote: »YepItsKriss wrote: »YepItsKriss wrote: »Its weird that people always refer to healthy debate on facts vrs fiction trouble and the people telling the facts are the trouble makers.
This is not myfantasypal people lol.. if everyone had to just support everything people say we would all be stuck with nothing but a limited amount of water per day..
You talkin' to me? Just in case you are, I did not point fingers at any side. I was referring to the general "innocent looking thread gets turned into a hot debate". Just to be clear. If you aren't referencing me then please disregard.
Well not really directed at YOU but the comment in general really since its a point made most often by a lot of people not just you. But i am glad threads turn into hot debate because it brings in points of views on the topic from many people lurkers can learn, OP can learn.. maybe some people who were misinformed can learn.
I can see that. However I tend to think debate should be left in the debate forum once it gets really hot. I don't know how much is ever really learned from such, because I tend to skip over as much as possible because it gets to be beating a dead horse at times.
Well, what do you want us to do when a dude comes in basically saying "everyone else is wrong, those potatoes are gonna give you the beetus" to not turn it into a debate?
Exactly. It's not helpful to let bad information just sit there, and the OP was concerned about diabetes.
It's unfortunate that misinformation exists to the extent it does and that countering it turns into threads like this. It's just that it's so widespread.
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suzannesimmons3 wrote: »MoveitlikeManda wrote: »now Iv read this I want jacket spuds for dinner
I've got mine in.....and I've grated cheese.
I had 2 (yep thats right 2!) with tuna and I feel so much better for it lol0 -
YepItsKriss wrote: »YepItsKriss wrote: »YepItsKriss wrote: »Its weird that people always refer to healthy debate on facts vrs fiction trouble and the people telling the facts are the trouble makers.
This is not myfantasypal people lol.. if everyone had to just support everything people say we would all be stuck with nothing but a limited amount of water per day..
You talkin' to me? Just in case you are, I did not point fingers at any side. I was referring to the general "innocent looking thread gets turned into a hot debate". Just to be clear. If you aren't referencing me then please disregard.
Well not really directed at YOU but the comment in general really since its a point made most often by a lot of people not just you. But i am glad threads turn into hot debate because it brings in points of views on the topic from many people lurkers can learn, OP can learn.. maybe some people who were misinformed can learn.
I can see that. However I tend to think debate should be left in the debate forum once it gets really hot. I don't know how much is ever really learned from such, because I tend to skip over as much as possible because it gets to be beating a dead horse at times.
There probably is a debate for this in the debate forums but a lot of OPs don't typically leave their own thread and thats if they even remember to come back at all.. leaving bad information here only to leave and go discuss it in the debate forum isn't helping the OP if they do return
At any rate, I was just pointing out the typical nature of the forums.0
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