What is so wrong with Mashed Potato ???

[xyzzy]

The process of heating starch and then cooling it chemically changes some of it into a slightly different form that doesn't make bgs rise so much. So cold starchy foods or reheated starchy foods will make your bags rise less. The process is called retrograding. I think it only works well when you lower the foods temperature to refrigerator cold or lower.

It's a neat trick that's worth remembering but it certainly doesn't neutralise starchy foods to a very great extent.

Roast potatoes are better because the infusion of fat into them via the roasting process effectively has the same effect as lowering their GI so the fat slows down the digestion which in turn slows down the starch release. You can do the same thing to slow down the sugar in fruit by say eating fresh fruit salad but have it with some double cream or berries with full fat yogurt etc

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[Father Jack]

The process of heating starch and then cooling it chemically changes some of it into a slightly different form that doesn't make bgs rise so much. So cold starchy foods or reheated starchy foods will make your bags rise less. The process is called retrograding. I think it only works well when you lower the foods temperature to refrigerator cold or lower.

It's a neat trick that's worth remembering but it certainly doesn't neutralise starchy foods to a very great extent.

Roast potatoes are better because the infusion of fat into them via the roasting process effectively has the same effect as lowering their GI so the fat slows down the digestion which in turn slows down the starch release. You can do the same thing to slow down the sugar in fruit by say eating fresh fruit salad but have it with some double cream or berries with full fat yogurt etc

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This is good stuff xyzzy!

 

[saintdavo]

Eating mash is fine as long as you work out the carbs properly. I eat it and it's fine for me


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Good answer, exactly my thoughts.

 

[lessci]

Good answer, exactly my thoughts.

Only if you're a carb counting T1, those of us T2's don't have that option

 

[mo1905]

Good answer, exactly my thoughts.

There are many T2's here that are not on insulin and mashed potato is a no no. I agree that T1's are able to work out the carbs and inject accordingly.

 

[hale710]

Mashed potato gives you larger spikes as it's higher GI, new potatos are better as a regular thing. Mashed is a treat for me


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[Garr]

But if you're T1 you can take your insulin earlier to 'Strike the Spike' as Gary Scheiner would say.

 

[noblehead]

Mashed potato gives you larger spikes as it's higher GI, new potatos are better as a regular thing. Mashed is a treat for me

It is but eaten with mince in a shepherds pie reduces the spike due to the fat content. I don't eat mash pots on it's own but do with SP, a better topping for SP is sweet potato, sprinkle a small handful of mature cheddar cheese over the top and let it burn slightly before eating.....delicious

 

[hale710]

But if you're T1 you can take your insulin earlier to 'Strike the Spike' as Gary Scheiner would say.

You can most of the time, but not practical in all situations!


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[hale710]

It is but eaten with mince in a shepherds pie reduces the spike due to the fat content. I don't eat mash pots on it's own but do with SP, a better topping for SP is sweet potato, sprinkle a small handful of mature cheddar cheese over the top and let it burn slightly before eating.....delicious

Sweet potato on any format is tastey!


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[noblehead]

Sweet potato on any format is tastey!/

Jacket sweet potatoes are also delicious, rub some extra virgin olive oil into the skin and sprinkle with some garlic salt/granules and bake in the oven till ready, much tastier than a normal pot; they are also lovely roasted......again in extra virgin.[

 

[hale710]

Jacket sweet potatoes are also delicious, rub some extra virgin olive oil into the skin and sprinkle with some garlic salt/granules and bake in the oven till ready, much tastier than a normal pot; they are also lovely roasted......again in extra virgin.[

I like to bake, scoop out the inside and mix with cream cheese, spring onion and some chorizo. Bake in the skins and left in 2 halves open in the oven for another 10 minutes. AMAZING!


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[noblehead]

I like to bake, scoop out the inside and mix with cream cheese, spring onion and some chorizo. Bake in the skins and left in 2 halves open in the oven for another 10 minutes. AMAZING!

Man that sounds delicious, will have to give it a go, thanks hale

 

[cath99]

i avoid spuds like they were the devil lol

 

[Thommothebear]

I'd still rather have a small amount of hot roast potatoes, roasted in Goose fat

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Thats exactly what I do and it has a very small effect on my BG's usually. I use an old variety of black skinned potato which doesn't grow very large (not in our garden anyway) and goes lovely and crispy when roasted. i dont know if the variety makes the difference or not, my money is on the goose fat for slowing the absorption rate.



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[ShellyC23]

Well well I'm really surprised. Just shows what useful information you can pick up from here. I would have always chosen mashed potato over roast every time but I guess this is something else I need to change. Thanks


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[nigelho]

Eating mash is fine as long as you work out the carbs properly. I eat it and it's fine for me


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I too love masked potatoes and the carbs per 100grams isn't much different from boiled potatoes. I have no spikes but we'll all different. I only test after 4 hours not 2 hours. My novorapid is active up to approx 4 hours.

 

[David Preece]

I keep reading that boiled potato, new potato and jacket potato is ok in moderation but mashed potato seems to be a big no and i would like someone to explain why this is so ? After all mashed potato is just boiled potato with a bit of milk and butter right ???

 

[David Preece]

I keep reading that boiled potato, new potato and jacket potato is ok in moderation but mashed potato seems to be a big no and i would like someone to explain why this is so ? After all mashed potato is just boiled potato with a bit of milk and butter right ???

I having being eating mash potatoes for nearly forty years as a Type One and it has done me no harm. My latest HB figure was seven. Unfortunately too many dieticians have their own theories, although very little day to day experience. If you ask six they will all have different views followed by the 'eat healthly'. Vary your potato intake between mash, jacket for some fibre, boiled for extra 'goodness', and roast for Sundays!!

 

[mo1905]

I having being eating mash potatoes for nearly forty years as a Type One and it has done me no harm. My latest HB figure was seven. Unfortunately too many dieticians have their own theories, although very little day to day experience. If you ask six they will all have different views followed by the 'eat healthly'. Vary your potato intake between mash, jacket for some fibre, boiled for extra 'goodness', and roast for Sundays!!

I agree but there are loads of T2's here who cannot just inject for the mash. That's why it's not a great choice for them.


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