{"id":32677,"date":"2010-10-15T01:00:50","date_gmt":"2010-10-15T06:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=32677"},"modified":"2011-12-27T14:27:48","modified_gmt":"2011-12-27T19:27:48","slug":"potatoes-are-a-smart-food-choice-for-weight-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/10\/potatoes-are-a-smart-food-choice-for-weight-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Potatoes are a Smart Food Choice for Weight Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Potatoes get a bit of a bad rap. Lately, I’ve come to realize how much I love a baked potato now and again as a satisfying side dish to a lean protein and tossed salad. But, in a post-Atkins<\/a> world, that would seem like a diet taboo. Not so, says a new study.<\/p>\n

“When it comes to weight loss, it is not about eliminating a certain food or food groups. Rather, it is reducing calories that count,” said study leader Britt Burton-Freeman of the University of California, Davis<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The study’s leader went on to say that not only is there no evidence that a healthfully prepared potato is bad for your diet, it can actually be a part of your weight loss plan.<\/p>\n

Here’s how the study worked:<\/p>\n

Researchers examined 86 overweight men and women over a 12-week period, measuring the effects of a reduced-calorie modified glycemic index diet<\/a>. They also added potatoes into the mix.<\/p>\n

Three randomly selected groups were formed. They each had a diet that included five to seven servings of potatoes each week. All three groups lost weight.<\/p>\n

The glycemic index, or GI, is a measure of the effects of carbohydrates on your blood sugar levels. It gives a rating to each food, from 0-100. The idea is to avoid foods with a high index rating, since they are digested quickly and leave you feeling unsatisfied following a meal or snack.<\/p>\n

Foods with a high glycemic index value also tend to raise your blood sugar levels quicker and higher as compared to the lower glycemic index foods.<\/p>\n

This study seems to expose a crack in the GI system, since baked potatoes rank high on the GI scale. One medium-size potato (with the nutritious skin intact) only contains 110 calories per serving, with more potassium (620 grams) than a banana, and almost half the daily value of vitamin C (45 percent). Not to mention it has lots of fiber, and unless you add unhealthy toppings, potatoes don’t contain fat, sodium or cholesterol<\/a>.<\/p>\n

(via: sify.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Try some of these great potato recipes!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Honey Dijon Potato Salad<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Creamy Potato Soup<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Broccoli and Cheese Potatoes<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Potato-Crust Pizza<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Chili Stuffed Baked Potato<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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