Janet Wilder > wrote:
> Susan wrote:
> > Janet Wilder wrote:
> >
> >> I do the potato paper towel thing. One little potato for 2 people.

> > We don't ever do potatoes, except an occasional small sweet potato for
> > two of us. I nuke them part way, then bake on high for that wonderful
> > carmelization goo. Tom is low carb, too, just for weight and
> > preventive health reasons.
>
> DH does not spike on potatoes as long as we are using portion control.
> 15 to 20 grams of carbs in a portion will not bother him. He does a
> bolus to cover. Certain things will spike him despite an adequate bolus
> like rice...brown, white, short, long...matters not. Rice is a no-no.

I can have a small potato, usually nuked and served with butter, sour
cream, green onion rings and FGBP. Nice with a steak.

Rice is sugar! One tablespoon spikes me! Sad, because I love Thai sticky
rice and stir-fried rice with egg, pork or shrimp. <sigh>

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