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Low-Carb proponents don't necessarily disagree that 'a calorie is a calorie' in the physics sense. We just feel there's no need to be hungry when you can eat to
by firasd 9y ago
Low-Carb proponents don't necessarily disagree that 'a calorie is a calorie' in the physics sense. We just feel there's no need to be hungry when you can eat to satiation and still lose weight, and that unnecessarily high glucose in the bloodstream is not good for you anyway.
- cageface 9y agoComplex carbs like potatoes are some of the most satiating and nutritious foods you can eat: https://scottabelfitness.com/potato-and-the-satiety-index/ https://scottabelfitness.com/potato-and-the-satiety-index/ High fat diets can also be satiating but there are a lot of downsides to eating saturated fats, which make up most of the fats in the typical keto/paleo high fat diet. https://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-saturated-fat-studies-set-up-to-fail/ https://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-saturated-fat-studies-s...
- firasd 9y agoI guess it depends on how a potato is prepared. The guy in the link eats baked potatoes which I suppose would be pretty filling. Personally I've found most 'filling' foods I eat when (trying to get back to) low-carbing are: cauliflower, eggs, paneer (a type of Desi cheese), coconut, and beans/legumes.
- cageface 9y agoBoiling potatoes provides the best glycemic profile. Letting them cool before you eat them increases the amount of resistant starch further: https://yurielkaim.com/resistant-starch/ https://yurielkaim.com/resistant-starch/ Legumes are a very healthy food on a lot of counts.