Sweet Potatoes

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  • posted by cviclark@uwclub.net
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    How do these compare to potatoes? Are they good as an alternative?
    I have always used a jazzed up cabbage soup diet in the past with good results as far as weight loss goes but I am concerned about diabetes as my score on the questionare in the book is poor. I hope to use the 5:2 and blood sugar diet together starting with cabbage soup twice a day on fast days until I can find recipes I like in the blood sugar book at 800 Cals. My wife is the cook and she does not need to loose weight and needs convincing.
    I am 71 5ft 6 inches 38 waist retired so it’s not looking good at nearly 13 stone and a liking for real ale. Sweets and fizzy drinks are just distant memories, bread no problem but pasta, pizzas and potatoes will be a problem. What about home made bread any ideas on that?

  • posted by Janet1973
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    No, not really. Sweet potatoes should be kept on the ‘eat occasionally’ list as they are still quite high in carbs. Courgette and carrots cut into strips or spiralised are a passable alternative to pasta and there is a good thread on here called rye bread where people have been swapping bread recipes. All the best to you.

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