Sun, Sep-01-02, 13:11
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 195/165/155
BF:
Progress: 75%
Location: Augusta, GA USA
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Why do Sweet Potatoes get a pass?
Not sure if this is the right forum for this as its just a general question...
I've seen several mentions to the effect that white potatoes are basically off limits forever while sweet potatoes can be eaten in moderation when one is on a maintenance phase of their program.
Both Sugar Busters and Atkins seem to mention this but I can find no reason to see why this is the case. Every carb counter I counsult shows the two to be similar. The one on this site indicates:
(Food item, 100 g portion.
Click on items for full details. Carbs per 100 g, Fiber per 100 g, Protein per 100 g, ECC per 100 g)
Sweetpotato, cooked, baked in skin, with salt 24.27 g 3.00 g 1.72 g 21.27 g
Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, with salt 25.23 g 2.40 g 2.30 g 22.83 g
Why do sweet potatoes get a free pass?
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