Potatoes = weight loss superfood?
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dashagrr
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So, apparently, according to several studies, potatoes are the most filling food tested and can potentially aid weight loss.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/7498104/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/23221259/
It is hypothesed that there is a special protein, potato protease inhibitor that's responsible for that effect.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3033477/
I love potatoes! And I did notice it is very filling for the amount of calories. What is your experience with it?
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/7498104/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/23221259/
It is hypothesed that there is a special protein, potato protease inhibitor that's responsible for that effect.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3033477/
I love potatoes! And I did notice it is very filling for the amount of calories. What is your experience with it?
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Potatoes are delicious and nutritious, but any food can help or hinder weight loss. There are no superfoods. It's about context and dosage.
I make oven fries as a side dish (toss in a bag with about a tsp of olive oil and seasonings, then bake at 425 for 25 minutes) but in order to get enough volume, I usually add some carrot strips, too. I find it easy to overeat potatoes if I don't measure a portion beforehand; they're just so darn good!11 -
I dont think they are a super food but remember reading years ago that they are highest on the satiety index. They are indeed very filling.3
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I find potatoes to be quite filling for not too many calories, and ate them a lot when losing weight. No such thing as a super food, but positive review from me.6
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I agree with those questioning the category of "super food," but I do find potatoes to be a great part of my diet. Personally I find them filling and delicious. They're also nutrient-rich, affordable, and can be used in a bunch of ways.6
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Agreed, especially with the peel. Never could understand while people feel the need to avoid them.11
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Potatoes are very healthy. Its what most people add to them that can make them unhealthy. Here is another good article about potatoes https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3650512/5
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I can eat a ridiculous amount of potatoes. They aren't filling to me, so I do tend to stay away from them.1
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Potatoes are awesome-they're versatile and pack a nutrient punch. There's some interesting stuff over on Tim Steele's blog (aka the Potato Hack Guy), if you want to really dive into the wacky world of potatoes
https://potatohack.com/
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There are no "weight loss superfoods", IMO . . . no "superfoods" of any type actually, though I think overall balanced nutrition is an important goal.
Also, satiety seems to be very individual, with different people finding different things filling in a long-lasting way. For different people, satiation can come from complex carbs like potatoes, or protein, or fats, or high-volume foods (like high-fiber veggies), or sometimes very specific individual foods.
I've seen that research, and yes, it appears that potatoes work well for many. They're kind of "meh" to me: OK, but more calories for the amount of nutrition and (personal) enjoyment to eat very often.
My personal satiation formula is protein in each meal (especially breakfast), plus lots of veggies and fruit sometime during the day. Oatmeal (with my usual amendments of walnuts/Greek yogurt/berries/seeds/blackstrap molasses/cinnamon) is a particularly filling meal that sticks with me a long time.
Any food that is satiating for you personally, helps you achieve good nutrition, and makes it easier to stay healthy and happy within a calorie goal, is a fine thing to eat.
If potatoes fit that definition for you, you can feel free to call them a "personal dietary superfood". Worth a try for others. :drinker:4 -
Agreed, especially with the peel. Never could understand while people feel the need to avoid them.
I guess people think they are boring. Or only edible with lots of sauce or condiments or cheese Or Evil Starches!
Personally I like potatoes but don't eat them often as i'm somewhat allergic to food containing higher amounts of potassium (don't think it's the potassium though). Raw only, mind. But I still need to either peel or cut them into pieces.1 -
I love baked potato with butter, bacon, and cheese. One of the reasons I love my food scale. I can portion everything perfectly and fit it into my day.2
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I wouldn't call them a super food since I don't think there are any such things, but I think they're super delicious.
I find starch in a mixed meal (with protein, non-starchy veg or fruit and some fat) to be a very filling thing, and it's essential for me in terms of dietary compliance. For that reason alone, potatoes often show up in my menus.4 -
Born and raised in Idaho. All about the potatoes!7
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I would only call them a superfood because one baked potato with veggie toppings and low fat cheese will make me feel SUPERfull.2
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I love potatoes; eat at least one almost every day. They are super satiating for me and usually between 100-200 calories. I top then with eggs or chicken, sometimes cottage cheese or plain Greek yogurt, and I always add salsa. So delicious!3
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At least two fad diet books based on this premise. I'm sure the authors laughed all the way to the bank. If there was any food with magical weight loss properties, none of us would be here.4
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Yep I love potatoes. When i'm losing weight I have potatoes for dinner a lot because of the lower calories higher amounts - I love weighing out 200g of potatoes and having this massive plate full of food to eat. Wonderful!
Don't know about "super" , but definitely filling for me and delicious.1 -
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It can be difficult to get "fat" eating potatoes (not dressed with copious amounts of butter, oil, etc.).
Potatoes were my go-to carbohydrate source when dieting with an IIFYM approach; it's quite an easy to digest food with low-kcal density (problem/stigma usually arises when people overdress potatoes with various fats).
Some salt and/or parsley was all I would use to dress potatoes1
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