Are baked potatoes ok for cutting?

[Big Zeus]

I am going to starting my cutting diet next week, but have a question. I used eat baked potatoes alot on my last cutting cycle. I simply put the spray fat free butter on and some salsa and eat them that way. I was just told that I should stay away from potatoes while cutting. Is this true and why?

[Rod]

Originally Posted by Big Zeus

I am going to starting my cutting diet next week, but have a question. I used eat baked potatoes alot on my last cutting cycle. I simply put the spray fat free butter on and some salsa and eat them that way. I was just told that I should stay away from potatoes while cutting. Is this true and why?

1) Moderately restrict cal 500-1000 per day with high protein (2.5 g per kg of body weight), moderate carbs and fats.

2) You want to reduce intake of high glycemic carbs such as potatoes, rice, pasta, and grains. Get your carbs from non-starchy vegetables and low glycemic fruits. Diets containing greater amounts of low glycemic index foods promote fat loss better than diets made up of high GI foods.

3) Substitute polyunsaturated fats and monosaturated fats for saturated fats. Eat nuts, olive oil, and canola oil. Eat foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids such as fish.

[that]

hell no, no pototoes, and if u do here and tehre make sure the sweet potatoes not reg ones. Stick to oatmeal, veggies, brown rice . here and there have a sweet potatoe or wheat bread. try to eat lke that 5 days a week and have 2 days were u reward urself.
chicken, tuna fish, turkey breast, oatmeal, brown rice, protien shakes and bars , egg whites, green veggies , water, diet soda or drinks,
that should be ur cutting.

[Big Zeus]

Originally Posted by Frosty

If you eat it within an hour or so of working out I see no reason not to eat them. Any other time would be bad, however, since a baked potato is rather high GI.

Thanks fellas!! Very helpful info. I'm sure it will help me out and get me leaner.

[Biggriz]

Originally Posted by Frosty

If you eat it within an hour or so of working out I see no reason not to eat them. Any other time would be bad, however, since a baked potato is rather high GI.

Just the opposite, bro. High GI carbs AFTER training, if eaten before you will surely have an energy crash.
Two best times to eat carbs are for breakfast and immediatly after training.

[Biggriz]

Sorry Frosty, misread your post

[Pablo34]

I heard that whey proteins and complex carbs like yams are good 45 min preworkout...I hear guys have more energy because of this.

[Biggriz]

Exactly, good post Frosty...

[big roid]

No tato for you!!! sweet tato,tato chip, mash tato