Are baked potatoes a no no?

[piff]

I try to stick with brown rice as much as I can but sometimes I feel the need to mix it up and have a baked potato with my dinner. I eat the potato skin and all and feel like it's good and healthy for me (I top it with some Smart Balance + salt + pepper). Is this ok or should I cut it out of my diet all together (especially considering I'm working on getting my bf% down)?

[TheGimp]

Potatoes are just fine. They're less processed than brown rice and (depending on preparation method) low GL.

[Sontizzle]

my GF made hungry jack instant potatoes tonight i just couldnt resist since they went so good with my steaks...

[bradatlsu]

Fluctuate.

[Sontizzle]

Fluctuate.
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[kad]

^ hahaha

[DAN13L]

a lot.


:D

[growthrep]

The difference is that I put nothing on top of them. Good carbs, clean.

[Unreal]

They are fine as long as they fit into your macro requirements for the day. The only thing that I would say is a big no-no is transfat.

[MrWebb78]

The difference is that I put nothing on top of them. Good carbs, clean.

butter salt and pepper are requirements for taters!

[SpecialK]

Potatoes are just fine. They're less processed than brown rice and (depending on preparation method) low GL.

Actually russet potatoes have a relatively high GI (85/100):

http://www.nutritiondata.com/glycemic-index.html

I use them for my first meal after a PWO shake.

[TheGimp]

Actually russet potatoes have a relatively high GI (85/100):

http://www.nutritiondata.com/glycemic-index.html

I use them for my first meal after a PWO shake.

Try buying Canadian (http://ziag4.mmb.usyd.edu.au/FMPro?-DB=GIDB2.fp5&-lay=TableView&-Format=detailsV4.htm&FoodID=F1034&-Find) ones.

[Stumprrp]

potatos are sweet, sweet potatos are even sweeter and better for u i believe

[J450n]

Big fan of baked potatoes.. now and again.. not a fan of the skins though..