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[151949]

I was reading in Redbook magazine today that all root foods are high in carbs and should be eaten in only small amounts.This would include potatoes,parsnips,turnips ,carrots and beets,jicima(sp) and radishes. I did not look this up to verify it but it is food for thought if you are trying to cut back on carbs.

[Noel7]

I don't know, but there are sources online that say they are good for us.

I like jicama, turnips, not so much.

http://www.healthcastle.com/carb_root_vegetables.shtml

Root vegetables are the edible starchy tubers or roots of plants. They are wonderful sources of fiber and good carbohydrates for a healthy diet, not to mention they taste delicious. But they are often mistakenly associated with potatoes and labeled as "high-carb foods."

Root vegetables should be making a comeback among food lovers and health-conscious consumers. They are a great source of fiber and vitamins, and are much lower in carbs than you might expect. With a little creativity, these veggies are easy to incorporate into a healthy meal plan and lifestyle.

[scotnovel]

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@151949 wrote:

I was reading in Redbook magazine today that all root foods are high in carbs and should be eaten in only small amounts.This would include potatoes,parsnips,turnips ,carrots and beets,jicima(sp) and radishes. I did not look this up to verify it but it is food for thought if you are trying to cut back on carbs.

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I would do some research before assuming that most or all root foods are high in carbs.  

Radishes are not high in carbs.  Turnips are not either especially when compared to jicama or potatoes. One medium carrot has about 6g of carbs which doesn't seem too high to me even on a low carb diet.  Kohlrabi is also a root vegetable and it isn't high in carbs either.  

[MacDUFF]

@151949

I'm not giving up my carbs...there is no such thing as a small amount of potatoes in my world LOL...

[bri20]

I'm okay with the carbs you listed because they aren't processed.  I don't really eat much in the way of turnips, parsnips, or jicama.  Occasionally I eat some shredded carrots on my salad or have roasted beets for dinner. 

I do eat potatoes - mostly baked potatoes and baked sweet potatoes.  Sweet potatoes are a complex carb and contain a lot of fiber. 

I don't elimiate whole food groups; but given the choice, I pick complex over simple carbs.

[SilleeMee]

The category of  "starchy vegetables"  all have high glycemic indices.  I'm not going to list them but most of them are in the squash  and root groups.

I try to buy the smaller potatoes. That way I can fit more of them in a pot...LOL!

[Mary Bailey]

anything I like I shouldn't eat

I remember  Brooke Shields said, many moons ago.... "If it tastes good - spit it out"

[Noel7]

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@scotnovel wrote:

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@151949 wrote:

I was reading in Redbook magazine today that all root foods are high in carbs and should be eaten in only small amounts.This would include potatoes,parsnips,turnips ,carrots and beets,jicima(sp) and radishes. I did not look this up to verify it but it is food for thought if you are trying to cut back on carbs.

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I would do some research before assuming that most or all root foods are high in carbs.  

Radishes are not high in carbs.  Turnips are not either especially when compared to jicama or potatoes. One medium carrot has about 6g of carbs which doesn't seem too high to me even on a low carb diet.  Kohlrabi is also a root vegetable and it isn't high in carbs either.  

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Jicama isn't high in carbs:

A FitDay analysis reveals that a cup of jicama contains a relatively paltry 11.5 g carbohydrates (with 6.4 g being fiber), about equal to a carrot. For comparison’s sake, a cup of white potato contains 31.2 g of carbs. The other stats (49 calories, 0.12 g fat, 0.94 g protein) are inconsequential, and, except for vitamin C (44% of the daily allotment in a cup of jicama), it has only trace amounts of vitamins.

[chrystaltree]

I don't take nutritional advice from Red Book...lol   According to my nutritionist, all vegetables including potatoes are good for us and potatoes get a bum rap.  Sweet potatoes are particularly nutritious but white potatoes are also healthy and we should eat them.  It's the butter and the sour cream and the brown sugar on sweet potatoes and yams that causes problems.  It's not like carrots and radishes belong in the Twinky food group...lol

[Preds]

I'm going to die of something that is not good for me.  Might as well enjoy what I like before I go.  Moderation is required... and enjoy a bite or drink of it all. We have one life here ... enjoy it.  I'll regret it when I get down there.  

He'd better have pasta and 'taters to calm me down or I'll take over his hot plate.