Can anyone else eat potaoes

[Gabby123]

I can eat roasted potatoes occasionally and it doesn't shoot BS up. Does anyone else eat potatoes without problems? I always eat roasted or a small baked .

[Kubilee]

Yes, I eat them without problems too. Pasta and potatoes are my two most favorite foods so when I was told I couldn't have them in May of last year, I nearly died. BUT.... I ate one baked and almost went thru the roof because I forgot, and low and behold, it didn't do anything to me at all.

But pasta...... oh wow, my numbers fly up like I ate a whole store full of sugar, it really messes with me hard and fast. :(

[muddy]

I ate them and did not have a rise in blood sugar either.. have tested myself several times.. also, everyone said say goodbye to mexican food.. did eat what i always did and did not have a rise in blood sugar with that either. IT is odd that some people do and some don't. a roll shoots mine up more for some reason.

[muddy]

The pasta is off limits to me also, I ate it .. and I'm saying just a little and I was scared. When I was first diagnosed I thought my life was over with foods I liked but there are plenty of things that will subsitute well. My blood glucose level was around 400 when i was diagnosed.. when they got it to around 100 my eyes were blind almost for a month while my body adjusted to the change. I was afraid I would never see again. Okay, my eye doctor told me when I eat the things that shoot me up really high then my eyes will probably be blurry and they are.. So, I try and watch it and I test still all the time to see what I can get by with and what I can't.

[Kubilee]

The pasta is off limits to me also, I ate it .. and I'm saying just a little and I was scared. When I was first diagnosed I thought my life was over with foods I liked but there are plenty of things that will subsitute well. My blood glucose level was around 400 when i was diagnosed.. when they got it to around 100 my eyes were blind almost for a month while my body adjusted to the change. I was afraid I would never see again. Okay, my eye doctor told me when I eat the things that shoot me up really high then my eyes will probably be blurry and they are.. So, I try and watch it and I test still all the time to see what I can get by with and what I can't.


I have that blurry thing going on too when mine gets the least bit too high. At around 180ish, my eyes start to get really blurry. I don't get there by food, but have with stress and being sick and other such odd things that are so not food related. I never EAT anything that would jump me that high, but I can always tell when it is creeping there, my eyes are a for sure tattletale about it, I don't even have to check my numbers to know where they are when my eyes go all blurry. lol

Mine was 389 when diagnosed and a kidney infection and blurry eyes were my complaints.. :o

[Ginette]

A baked potato or microwaved one with the skin and with some no fat sour cream skips by like a charm for me...

Maybe different types of potatoes have different effects on glucose? Or maybe the trick is to combine it with a lean protein source?

[davef]

I have been very careful about eating pastsa and potato, however I have on a couple of occasions had a little pasta, half a baked potato or even some roast potatoes (my favourite) and have been okay. But I generally test before hand to make sure that I'm starting from around 85.

I have found that potato waffles (from Birds Eye) work really well for me.

[Penny]

I can have a small potato, fixed about anyway, as long as BS is low to normal to start. I also always try to have veggies with lots of fiber when I do have a potato. Generally, I can have a potato or pasta (in very small serving size), if I have not had any other high carb food during the day.

[morrisma]

Interesting news. I gave up pasta pretty easily but I miss potatoes. May do some experiments....
Mike

[Moreno]

Potatoes do not really boost my BS high, either does pasta, because after I eat I correct myself immediately. Then check 15 minutes later, and its normal.

[calmali]

I can eat a small potato in any form and it doesn't cause a spike. I can also eat a half portion of french fries without a spike either. That was a happy day for me when I realized that :D

[MJB]

Potatoes are usually OK for me too. Wheat Pasta sits well too.

Rice.....can't touch the stuff!

[Evermont]

Waxy potatoes like "new potatoes" have a significantly lower glycemic index than fluffy potatoes like a baked Russet.

Lucky me, I don't have a problem with either and since I don't Jones for fries and chips like a lot of folks, it's easy for me to just have the occasional bite of new potatoes and not fret at all.

I like hash browns with breakfast sometimes but I cook them in the toaster oven rather than fry them.

[Ed T]

For me, the key is meal planning and portion control.

I eat 60 carbs at dinner and a half a baked potato is one 15 carb serving. i can have more if I wish, but try to limit it to allow for more variety in the meal.

[Kim_in_TN]

Rice and pasta are horrible for me, and just happen to be what I "lived" on for years before "becoming" diabetic!

Potatoes don't seem to affect me too much right now, but one day I went through a drive-thru at Arby's ... really trying to eat right. I ordered some sort of chicken wrap and it came with a side. I didn't want the side but the lady insisted I would save money by getting the combo ... so I did. Well, the wrap tasted horrible to me so because I was out of town (on the road) and starving, I ate ONLY the curly fries. NOT a good idea at all!!!

[matingara]

i am ok with potatoes, rice, pasta etc. but only in my evening meal and only in very small amounts.

we had wholemeal pasta last night and i think i had 1/4 - 1/2 a cup max.

BUT, i did have extra pasta sauce, extra salad and lots of parmesano! my BGLs 2 hours post were the same as pre dinner.

that happens to me a lot at night time!

:)

-- Joel.

[JBUD]

Potatos take a while but i go high and it takes a while to get back. Dreamfields Pasta yum im fine!

[doctordun]

For some reason, I seem to be able to eat rice and potatoes and pasta for lunch without much effect. If I eat the same amount for my evening meal, my BG will go crazy. I guess my metabolism is different in the evening.

[Evermont]

For some reason, I seem to be able to eat rice and potatoes and pasta for lunch without much effect. If I eat the same amount for my evening meal, my BG will go crazy. I guess my metabolism is different in the evening.

That's interesting. Wow, now I have to do all my 'experiments' at three different times of day, five if splitting up into more smaller meals!

[slipperyelm]

It just about brings tears of jealous self-pity to my eyes to hear you all can eat rice, potatoes, and pasta without going too high. My BGs go up fast eating any of these. :( Then they come down only slowly :thumpdown

Are you who can eat these taking insulin? Sulfolnylureas?

[princesslinda]

I think I go up about 10 points per grain of white rice! Its ridiculous how quickly it spikes my #s.

Hubby and I have halved a baked potato on occasion w/o any problem, but i've always had some type of meat with it, so I guess the protein slows it. I've actually lost a lot of my taste for potatoes...wish I could do the same with ice cream!

As for pasta, the only kind I eat is the Dreamfields brand and I seem to tolerate it quite well.

[pdxdennisj]

I posted here about a year ago about potatoes. If you boil waxey types (New or Red) and then refrigerate them, about 25% (If I remember right) of the carbs remain unavailable when reheated.
This opens the door for Potato Salad (regular or German), Hash browns, mashed, etc. I found this on multiple web sites - I think one was a Dept. of Agriculture clinical test.

[Jan B]

Even though sweet potatoes have more carbs, they have a lower glycemic index. Do they work better for you guys? This looks more like a type 2 discussion -- sorry if I'm butting in!

[slipperyelm]

Yes on the sweet potatoes. I do better with them.

[BriOnH]

I am Irish 1st, Diabetic third, or fourth :) . Never fancy'd beer or alcohol though, go figure...

[Kim_in_TN]

Rice and pasta are horrible for me, and just happen to be what I "lived" on for years before "becoming" diabetic!

Potatoes don't seem to affect me too much right now, but one day I went through a drive-thru at Arby's ... really trying to eat right. I ordered some sort of chicken wrap and it came with a side. I didn't want the side but the lady insisted I would save money by getting the combo ... so I did. Well, the wrap tasted horrible to me so because I was out of town (on the road) and starving, I ate ONLY the curly fries. NOT a good idea at all!!!

Ok, so maybe potatoes DO affect me more than I thought! My number was a bit higher tonight after dinner and I had a baked potato. It wasn't terribly high but higher than I had hoped. That's ok though, I'm getting a bit tired of the 'ole potato anyway! ;)

[Sheralyn]

I just tried that Dreamfields pasta (did I get the name right?) for the first time and am going to test my sugar in a little while. As for potatoes, I can have a small amount.

I HATE being diabetic!!! (Now I'm going to go off by myself and throw a tantrum :)

[birdyland]

Potatoes are usually OK for me too. Wheat Pasta sits well too.

Rice.....can't touch the stuff!

Again, I'm in the same boat as mike. potatoes fine, RICE = WOW! no way.

[birdyland]

I am Irish 1st, Diabetic third, or fourth :) . Never fancy'd beer or alcohol though, go figure...

I don't either.... have a total taste aversion to alcohol. Always have. Don't drink a lick of it, so I have no idea what it does to BS.

[RandallFlagg]

I was recently diagnosed with type II in 12-07. I was 547 when I self tested. I bought a cheap drug store brand tester when I thought I might be diabetic. I must be lucky though. After my numbers when down and my blurred vision cleared, I'm able to eat almost anything in moderation. I only had to give up my favorites, soda, candy, popsicle and cookies. I substituted diet soda, crackers, whipped cream and a few pieces of sugar free licorice. I learned the hard way that sugar free licorice is a great exlax formula. The only potato I have had a problem with are Carl's Jr. crisscut potatos. I had those and my numbers shot up to 220 after 2hours. I do great with Wendy's baked potatos with sour cream and chives.:o

[bsr2002]

Potatoes and rice put me to sleep.....ZZZZZzzzzzzzzz:T

[bkburns]

I had a Wendys baked potato last week with light butter was all the carbs (61cho - 7df = 54 carbs). 2 hours post potato was 91, which is lower I get after lunch with carbs from bread.

I had Dreamfield pasta (spaghetti, 2oz uncooked) with Ragu meat sauce and and 10oz of 1% milk 2 hours ago. First time i have had pasta since my diagnosis. I just tested - GL is 115, not bad at all for what I ate! :D

That Dreamfield pasta was good stuff...

[someone]

Potato and pasta both have carbohydrate, so unless there is something magical about potatoes, it should make your BG go up. From what I can tell, potatoes function just like any other carbohydrate when consumed.

[DCaplinger]

Actually, I find that I have to bolus a bit more for potatoes than with other carbs. There's no fat or protein to slow the absorbtion, so unless I eat them with a fat or protein, it absorbs very quickly, and tends to keep me high for a long period of time.

Regards,

[Coppernob]

Baked potatoes (sweet better than regular), brown rice, Dreamfields pasta all work well for me - particularly as part of a meal with some type of protein. Barilla Plus pasta is quite good too. The only trouble with sweet potatoes is that if I forget to use some aluminum foil, they drip goopy stuff all over the oven! Apart from that, I love them.

[DCaplinger]

I just have never aquired a taste for sweet potatoes. I love the good old white ones, but they don't love me anymore.

I miss the days of eating whatever I wanted. Now, I still eat whatever I want... just in limited quantities.

Regards,

[Razo681]

One thing my wife and I do together is cook, so this has thrown a wrench in things. Well lets just say I make it a note to try every food we make and see what it does (still taking my shots) I usually do the usual 2u shot for every potatoe and it seems to work.

I also don't like sweet potatoes, but in the french frie form.. OMG they are awesome. Cut some up into wedges or fries and drizzle of EVOO on them and throw them in the oven at 375-425 for about 30 min and they are great. Now I'm getting hungry..

[Gabby123]

White rice is out for me.

[Chappo]

Mashed potatoes are perfect - seem to do very well with me.

As with Scott (two posts above), i do a units-per-potato thing (depending on their size & weight) and add more for the milk in the mash.

[Tashia]

Mashed under a cup seems to be okay as long as it's paired with a green veggie. French fries even in small amounts are another story... they kick my a**! Won't touch them anymore.

[Chappo]

Mashed under a cup seems to be okay as long as it's paired with a green veggie. French fries even in small amounts are another story... they kick my a**! Won't touch them anymore.

Oh yes!

Mash with a nice hearty steak, some broccoli and carrots or whatever :)

[Scrabblechick]

Fries don't bother me, as long as I have them with protein and don't pig out. Had some last night, was 114 2 hours PP, and 97 4 hours afterward. I checked in case they decided to sneak up on me once the protein had been digested. LOL.

As long as I have them with some kind of protein, I can eat a few potatoes. I have to watch my portion size, though.

[davef]

I was having steak for dinner on Friday and really wanted fries, so tried making fries with parsnip and it worked really well, they were sweeter than regular fries but tasted lovely with a bit of cayenne/cumin on them, satisfied the desire for fries and worked really well BG wise.

[LCD]

Waxy potatoes like "new potatoes" have a significantly lower glycemic index than fluffy potatoes like a baked Russet.

Substituting sweet potatoes or yams are a great alternative. Their GI (glycemic index) is much lower. You can use them in the same recipes that you would use for potatoes - just use sweet potatoes or yams instead.

[LCD]

[QUOTE=Evermont;312782]Waxy potatoes like "new potatoes" have a significantly lower glycemic index than fluffy potatoes like a baked Russet.

(My suggestion)
Using sweet potatoes or yams are a great alternative. They have a much lower GI index than potatoes. Use in the same recipes, only use sweet potatoes or yams instead.

ps Sorry for the post twice. How in the heck do I reply like Chappo did on #41 (permalink) with the nice quote in the box and just his reply? Can you tell I'm computer ill-literate? Sorry, again.