Reaction - Dr Klaper thinks potatoes don't help weight loss?
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- Опубліковано 2 чер 2021
- I've had lots of messages from people who want to hear my thoughts on Dr Klaper's recent video where he took an "anti-potato" stance. This video is my reaction to seeing his video for the first time.
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Plenty of people including Andrew have lost a lot of weight and transformed their health eating only or mostly white potatoes. The proof is in the pudding. Potatoes are absolutely good for you.
white taters once or twice a month ? I am losing weight eating 10 pounds of white potatoes a week
keep it up!
Are you eating just potatoes?
@@PerpetuallyAnnoyed no..lots of veggies- about a pound a day, and a couple pieces of fruit
@@onwednesdayswewearpink2761 That doesn't seem like a lot of calories - no wonder you're losing weight! I would be starving lol
@Roger That's awesome!
Agree with Andrew's moderate view. There's no harm in what doctor Klaper says -- unless it dissuades someone from eating white potatoes for weight loss and health improvement, and only then if they go on to eat poorly because of it. And the truth is, that sort of person would probably eat poorly anyway if given an excuse. I'm learning that not all of us are able to make a sustained good choice to avoid toxic, highly addictive foods ("I'll just have ONE".)... Some of us are wired as addicts, we can't quit our drugs. 😟😥
Final verdict: nothing bad in this video. Let's hope he doesn't get a backlash from it though, hahaha.. the white potato definitely produces weight loss and spectacular healing for many of us former fatsos. I'm a yam girl, but my husband has lost 60 lb on those white orbs of satiation, and he's getting other health improvements too!
I think the truth is somewhere in between because it's based on personal experience. I'm sure you know he did a part 2 in response to the hate he got, but for those who haven't seen it, here's my biggest takeaway... He said that when working with McDougall (who I'm sure will be getting some mail too!) there were always some T2 diabetics (who possibly had pancreatic insufficiency from over producing insulin for too many years?) whose glucose stayed way too elevated after eating healthy, but high starch/potato meals, and they weren't getting the expected weight loss benefits because of it. With the newer constant testing monitors they could clearly see the association, and these are the people McDougall sent to True North for a while to benefit from their lower starch diet or fasting protocols. Often this chance to reset their sensitivity allowed them to gradually add back more starches, but because we are all different and Dr. Klaper gets to see the sickest of the sick, he seems to err on the side of caution in giving out generalized advice. Much respect, a wise and kind soul.
yes I thought his second video was also very reasonable. He's a great man and has earned the benefit of the doubt over a long period of time.
Clearly that’s a small subset though and extrapolating it beyond that doesn’t really make sense. Also the rice diet has worked well for many with diabetes
This is why people hate dieting, there are always some kind of issue. I am glad Andrew and Dr. K are on here clearing this up.
I eat a wide variety of potatoes, I am not a fan of Russetts they are too bland for me but I eat others. Peru, I forget how many varieties of potatoes they have but those people don't have issues with them. Also, Dr. Greger did a video about putting vinegar on potatoes as it may reduce the glycemic levels, I recommend watching that one too. Thank you all very much for the comments, very helpful.
Nice response Andrew. Sounds like a storm in a teacup.
Thanks Elly!
@@SpudFit hi Andrew dr klapper said you can have salsa on the potatoes I thought it would of been full of sugar could you possibly recommend some sauces and herbs for me please 👍and can I drink coffee and tea with milk? I noticed people saying no milk and I’ve also read people saying no salt I have one tea spoon of sugar in my coffee and tea if I can’t have that are there any substitutes?
@@28theark hi Mike, check out www.spudfit.com/faq all the answers are there. Let me know if I missed something :-)
Beautiful, measured response, Andrew! You are a class act and you handled that perfectly. Very diplomatic and I wish more people would respond in such a loving way when considering other points of views. Much respect to you and thank you for setting such a lovely example.❤️
Thanks so much, I really appreciate that
I follow the Pritikin diet, high carb low protein. The carbs are complex carbs wholemeal bread, brown rice, wholemeal pasta, wholegrain and steel cut oatmeal, little bit of red meat now and again and lots of potatoes and other root veges as well as corn and plenty of fruit. I'm 73 years old and have been on this diet for over thirty years I run six days a week including a 15 km run. No blood sugar problems and no weight problems. Anyone who says potatoes are bad for you is nuts.
sounds like you're on a good plan! I hope I'm in such good shape at 73!
Awesome!❤
What does a day of eating look like for you?
Beautiful response video Andrew. You and Dr. Klaper always come across as kind and humble people. I’m lucky to be able to learn from you both. 🥔👍🏻🍠👍🏻
Wow, thank you
Thank you, I enjoyed your review. I agree with what you said about the effect of fat on blood sugar. I think I learned that from Neal Barnard. So, when blood sugar goes up after eating carbs, too much dietary fat in the blood stops insulin from moving the glucose out of the blood. I hardly ever see this talked about, and I think people would benefit from understanding this.
thankyou!
5:45 Klaper sats avoid potatoes and starch if you’re obese or type 2 diabetic. This is so strange. Dr. Greger has a series on how fat can cause T2D. Neal Barnard MD as well. But if one’s T2D they could simply test their glucose 30,60,120 minutes after a potato based meal. Eaten without bad stuff like oil sugar should come down.
Appreciate your sober and accepting response. Too many well meaning get drawn Into internet fights and trolling over what sometimes is just a misunderstanding or difference of perception or thinking. There needs to be more “live and let live”
yes I agree, thankyou :-)
Oh I saw this when he uploaded it. My first thought was, "ooooh Andrew's gonna have something to say about that!" 😂 Even mentioned you in the comment section lol.
Thank you for adding your opinion to Dr. Klaper's video. I love Dr. Klaper and his video didn't upset me but it confused me... thanks for straightening things out cause I Love White (and sweet) Potatoes!!!
Glad it was helpful!
Whatever works for each individual is what is right. As far as the interview with Dr. Klaper is concerned, take what you want from it and leave the rest. Have a wonderful day Spuddies!
This is Wendy Swiger, btw..... in Andrew's Spudfit Challenge group. It is a real joy to see all the positive comments from obese folk eating ONLY white potatoes -- how many ailments improve or fully correct! Getting to know some of these folks, it's possible to follow their improvement. Though gradual, over time it's amazing how many things start working better again.... Like my arthritis going away slowly in 2 years time. One shoulder is now completely functional again.
It's a shame Dr Klaper can't see all that....
i doubt it..i lost weight eating all kinds of potatoes regular and sweet..i dont count calories anymore I just eat as much potatoes as i want..mostly air fried S.O.S free. now doing 5days a week..blood pressure dropped from 150/100 to 118/65..no longer taking amlodipine 10mg(bp med) which i had taken for the past 15 yrs..tried ADF, omad, prolonged water fasting, wfpb, carnivore, u name it..potato diet 5 days a week is doable, ridiculously easy, my bp and cholesterol level is under control and i get to eat watever i want during the weekends..i would recommend it to anyone who wants to be healthy..firsts 2 weeks is the hardest..used to hate the taste of potatoes and ill get headaches, brainfogs and feeling bloated all the time..now i look forward to eating potatoes on my off days..love your work Andrew, keep posting..cheers from Malaysia..
I love your friendly approach to this, why make it a big battle? He also has some stronger opinions on rice as well. I haven't stopped eating it or white potatoes and I have been down about 20 lbs since January. I don't love sweet potatoes, and I have to think a white potatoe is 100x better than a giant steak! It's all minutiae! Thanks for your thoughts, I'm with you, but still live Dr. Klaper.
Yes! I always say that what you don't eat is far more important than what you do!
Great reply! Your book is one of the best I ever read! I always incorporate potatoes in my diet. Makes my diet, easy and sustainable.
Wonderful!
Great video! I think anyone that exchanges white potatoes for something like sour cream nachos lots of cheese on it! You’re doing an amazing job! The potato is the better option! You really are trying to reset your taste buds! I want to do everything tastes different and it’s wonderful! You have influence so many people which bravo to you!
Potatoes once a month is so odd. Totally agree what he’s saying is so restrictive. You’d have to eliminate rice and many grains as well. Eating potato with skin you have the fiber and it’s scientifically proven to have the highest level of satiety. Totally disagree with Klaper here. You can grab a couple of small potatoes before heading out and you’ll notice you’re satisfied for hours. One of the best dietary tools out there.
I think dr Klaper speaks from the perspective of the preferred diet at True North. Which is the recommended amounts of legumes and gluten free grains and fruits and vegetables. If you would eat that and then add onto that lots of potatoes or even lots of any other starches for that matter, you will consume too many calories and you will gain weight. But with potato only diet you do not overeat, because your body resets itself to be able to stop eating naturally at satiety. So you will actually loose weight. Also the simplicity of this mono diet helps people stick to it more easily, because they do not get overwhelmed.
Lol. Potatoes once a month 🙈 I respect him too especially as he is outspoken about the animal rights side of veganism. But statements like this are orthorexic and could turn people away from healthy ethical living if people are led to believe they need to be that strict😬
orthorexic! I had to look that one up… “obsessed with eating healthy food”…I can relate, as I had dropped white potatoes for sweet potatoes about a year ago after watching other videos about the nutritional superiority of the sweet potato.
@@ScottCousland yeah. I have fallen into that trap before of being too strict. The problem with diet is there is a such thing as trying to be so healthy it actually ends up being unhealthy. I actually don't follow or listen to quite a few of the plant based doctors or influencers as I think some of them promote diets that are stricter than necessary for the vast majority of people and could actually make some people unwell. I also think it's just unrealistic and unnecessary to be that in depth about nutritional choices. Most of us just want to fuel up and then get on with living our lives and not sweat it over potatoes versus sweet potatoes-most of us have more important goals than nutritional perfection. The best diet is the least restrictive one that gives you the results you want.
I think the white potato has been so maligned by the media and regular doctors that I was disappointed with Dr Klapers response. I believe Dr McDougall (and Spudfit) on this one! Dr Greger does the same thing...sweet potato is better than white, and his daily dozen was as bad as calorie counting or counting fat grams. I think it is better to keep it simple and enjoy real whole plant foods and the weight melts off. The key for me is lots of non starchy veggies along with starches because I am a volume eater 😀😀
Dr. Klaper just posted a clarification video…the spud army apparently unfollowed his channel by the thousands.
@@ScottCousland I didn't unfollow him. I really like Dr Klaper, one of my favourite plant based doctors. I think that's a bit extreme to cancel him completely
Your reaction video is excellent. I thought Glycemic Index was pretty much supplanted by Glycemic Load, but haven’t kept up with it. I haven’t heard Dr. Klaper before, but the interview sounded odd to me, as if he was struggling to find a right point of view without committing to anything. Also, Sweet Potatoes are not potatoes. They are a root vegetable, not a tuber, and in different families.
thanks so much!
great response andrew. this way of eating is not a zero sum game. my thought is to try different approaches to WFPB eating, work with a medical pro to monitor your blood work, etc and go from there. we are all different.
Interesting video
Glad you think so!
I was surprised that Dr. Klaper holds such a conservative view of the mighty potato. I eat at least a pound or two of white potatoes every day. I never get the sensation of a sugar spike. It's like they just fit right into my body without any fuss. Perfect fueling. (My last HbA1c test was 5.1). To me potatoes are delicious and they act as a governor on my overall food consumption. I couldn't eat sweet potatoes more than once or twice a month because for me they're too sweet. In fact I eat them much less frequently than that. In his Moving Medicine Forward educational series Dr. Klaper in the video lecture on obesity and type 2 diabetes repeatedly emphasizes that glucose (which is more than half of the sugars present in a white potato) will not make you fat. There is no enzymatic mechanism that will store glucose as fat. That can only happen with fructose. Also he goes to great lengths to explain how elevated fat in the diet as well as elevated protein are the culprits for sustained insulin spikes with the glucose spike being much less a factor. 'Spud Fit '(at least as I see it) is about understanding my relationship to food and for that it has worked well. Long live the potato!
I need to add a correction here. After looking at my favorite text on human metabolism, "Metabolic Regulation: A Human Perspective", by Keith N. Frayn, it turns out that glucose can be stored by de novo lipogenesis although apparently one has to really work pretty hard at it by overeating for several days (Frayn page 181).
post-prandial blood sugar is a highly-bioindividualized marker when it comes to any food
Agree with Andrew. Great overview of Dr. Klaper’s video.
thankyou
What’s the comment for ?
I can’t find Andrew’s response. I would love to know what he said.🤔
These doctors seem to contradict themselves sometimes. Reminds me of Dr McDougal talking about the benefits of the rice diet which only consists of rice, fruit, fruit juice and table sugar. But then later he demonizes fruit and says you shouldn't eat too much of it lol. Anyways great video, I agree with you Andrew that white potatoes are great and obviously you are living proof of it!
No he only said that because for SOME folks they tend to eat 10-20 servings of fruit which is above the suggested calories intake of the rice diet . I think it was 1400 calories . Please read the study very very very very carefully .
Context here is key .
I hope people can look n study what these doctors said in context and analyse n experiment for themselves and stop the blame n complaining games . Look at Andrew, he did his own risk assessment and had taken full responsibility for himself . I think there’s integrity and Being mature
Potatoes once a month! This is the same guy who says that we sweat carbs out . Contradiction is key to confusion …..
I love red potatoes cooked in the Instant Pot. If you store those in the fridge after cooking, the GI goes very low and you get resistant starch too. Great way to enjoy potatoes for those that want a slower blood sugar hit
I love it too! I eat a lot of spuds that have been stored in the fridge, but not because of resistant starch. You might like this - spudfit.com/the-truth-about-resistant-starch/
Great review and I agree it's not that bad of a video it's only his opinion sweet vs white ✅
Potatoes are great 😊 high in potassium and good for your blood pressure, plenty of carbs for energy and nutrient packed. Well said Andrew, it's not the potato that's the problem, it's the condiments, oils, butters etc that's the issue
totally agree!
Great video! I like white potatoes over sweet potatoes! Yes the glycemic is different! My opinion about this video is when someone like you influences so many people to eat a white potato over a hot fudge sundae or so many other negative bad foods I think you’re doing a brilliant job! I love your videos please keep them up!
I totally agree!
@@SpudFit you guys ok over there?
@@omahapsychiclori6632 yes doing well :-)
I’m back onto the good old fashioned white potatoes we ate nearly daily growing up.
Does anyone know if the white potatoes sold at Costco are super waxy in comparison to other white spuds because they were so bloody creamy pressure cooked and puréed there was a party in my mouth! I did not feel grease-deprived.
In my opinion, sweet potatoes or yams are not as satisfying (satiating) as white spuds, though I may use them occasionally in a brownie or muffin mix. Also intrigued by the idea of grating raw sweet potatoes because I thought we are unable to digest raw spuds.
Regarding diabetes, I think Dr. Nick Delgado demonstrated in real time how grease impacts blood cells.
In a live broadcast Delgado drank a cup of olive oil and demonstrated the impact on his blood.
His cells were quickly coated in grease and Delgado suggests it’s the grease that turns cells diabetic.
I love Dr Delgado too!
I eat raw sweet potatoes 😅
I think it's really good! Cooked sweet potatoes or oven baked is too sweet for me.
But I can have sweet potatoes in soups too, then I like it.
When I was hiking in the Alps last summer I stayed at a place with food included, but rarely vegan options. I ended up getting sweet potatoes at the supermarket and a peeler and a knife, and had it raw in pieces. I also bought white potatoes and cooked it in the microwave.
Felt hilarious having paid for meals included and ending up eating very simple.
Anyways. I am also surprised by dr Klapers statements that potatoes should be eaten sparsely when trying to lose weight.
Like you mentioned, dr mcdougall suggests adding more potatoes if trying to lose weight.
For ppl not wanting to/ not ready to go all the way plant based he suggests adding like 4 potatoes a day.
And dr Klaper says here that white potatoes are not nutritionally deficient, but dr Mcdougall says they actually are extremely nutritious and even contains all the nutrients a human needs to survive!
Which are two quite different views.
It would be interesting to hear someone ask him what he based these statements on.
Klaper seems to be taking a "nutrient densitist" (a la Greger/Fuhrman) position here, either that or he was paid to fill up a certain amount of time so he's just talking to fill it.
By themselves, I would choose a good sweet potato over white potato anytime, because I need white potatoes dressed in some way to eat enough of them, whereas good sweet potatoes need none, but either way my body is happy.
Wow! Surprised
Nothing to get too huff about. A baked Russet smothered in medium salsa is one of my primary meals. So good!
perfect
Other than green vegetables, everything will raise blood sugar. You only need to worry about it if you're diabetic. I mostly eat rice and white potatoes with all the other vegetables to go with it. I'm doing better than ever.
spot on, keep it up!
Andrew what's your take on eating cashew sour cream on potatoes. I eat about a tablespoon of it on my potatoes?
If you're trying to lose weight then that higher fat might slow it down. If you're not trying to lose weight then I think it's fine.
@Spud Fit have you ever done a video showing a side by side comparison between white & sweet potatoes using cronometer etc?
no I haven't, I've been meaning to for a long time but never got around to it. Maybe soon...
@@SpudFit …battle of the spuds! lol. yams for the win? yippee! russetts? right on! sweets? saweet! 😆
@@ScottCousland haha!
He keeps referencing the color of white potatoes vs sweet potatoes. If color is an indicator of nutritional value then wouldn’t white potatoes be the “healthiest” bc white is the presence of colors? 🤔 I’ll have to watch his part 2!
haha very interesting point!
Thanks Andrew. I found it confusing because at 10:30min Dr Klaper said potatoes won’t put weight on you. But eating ‘just potatoes’ only for periods at least you are cutting out the foods that may restrict weight loss or weight gain. Like you mentioned the proof is in the pudding. 😊
yes on watching it a second time I picked that up too. Thanks mate!
I love potatoes and will continue to eat them daily. It works for me 😊 I do appreciate the information, though.
That's great!
he also says green smoothies are bad for you and he's drinking them now🙄. I'm Soo tired of all the missinformation... why doesn't anybody agree on anything?
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You cought me in a bad mood... 😆 lol.. sorry for the rant, but every time I turn UA-cam on, there's some different food rule,and nobody even agrees on something as simple as a potato 🥔 🤯
And ofcourse I'm also among those who's been losing weight on a heavily white potatoe based diet!
Since I found out about wfpb through this channel I started eating lotsa potatoes early on. But the last 6 months or so I'd say potatoes are the base of maybe 90% of my dinner and lunches!
I haven't lost more weight but I'm already at a healthy weight, and didn't gain anything eating mainly potatoes.
I'm having oatmeal for breakfast and usually add pasta sauce to the potatoes.
Recently I was gonna make a test to eat only potatoes for 1 week, since I wanted to lose the few kilos I have left.
After 2 days I was starving and didn't have the willpower to continue at that time
My feeling was that eating only potatoes was way less calorie dense than my usual meals, including oat meals
my course is all about how to remove the need for willpower, everybody will run out of that eventually!
Anyway, sounds like you have a great plan, keep it up!
That's a good strategy!! Like "nugging" you're behavior. Just as they place candy right by the cashier at supermarkets, we can make healthy decisions easier by having carrot sticks or something ready to grab in the fridge, first thing you see.
I started eating raw broccoli after your broccoli video!! Cutting it in pieces and add it to the potatoes! I'm lucky cause I really enjoy the taste of most veggies it's mainly that I'm too lazy to prepare somehow. And i did loose weight the last couple of weeks, first time in over a year! Could also be thanks to biking to work but probably the broccoli helped too 😃
I’m not going to stop eating potatoes because I love them. Jan
great!
Weightloss/gain is all about energy balance. That's it!
I eat them 1-2 a day!!! No weight gain in years...
Dr. Klaper has been closer to Dr. Joel Fuhrman’s protocol rather than Dr. John McDougall’s so this is not a surprise at all.
I agree.
I just found your channel the other day. It sounds like you were over weight and did something with eating potatoes to lose a bunch of weight. I can't imagine eating a potato without something on it or turning them into hash browns. Thanks for the video.
It's not complicated, you just eat them. You'll enjoy what they do for you!
@@SpudFit Thanks.
Do you eat fruits ? Have u ever tried raw till 4?
I eat a lot of fruit these days, I love fruit! I have tried raw till four, before I did my spud fit challenge. I lost weight and then gained it back. I've also tried fully raw, same thing.
And what are you think about fully raw vs potato diet?
I think there too much emphasis on current 'research papers' to determine healthy food choices instead of intuition. I'm guessing a lot of people do quite well on potatoes from the response to Klapper's video.
I have a lot of respect for Dr Klaper and when I achieved my first weight target I acknowledged Andrew, Dr Klaper, Dr McDougall, Dr Popper and Klaus Mitchell among many others. Dr Klaper made many good points about the way people eat potatoes and that's something Andrew has rammed home about as well. Dr Klaper has been known to savage olive oil when marketing firms promote it as healthy LOL. Because of Andrew I've had confidence to increase my potato intake. Andrew in the video spoke of respect for Dr Klaper. Also people should note the backgrounds of both Andrew and Dr Klaper. I don't know too much of why Dr Klaper went into Plant Based but Andrew's background into potatoes was explained as a poor relationship with food and Andrew has found incredible success. In my journey Andrew was the 3rd person I came across after Jon Gabriel and an all-fruit lady. Through the various similar type videos on UA-cam after watching Andrew I started researching Dr John McDougall and from there came Dr Klaper, Dr Popper, Plant Based News and other good sources of inspiration. I've just finished a big vege bowl for lunch that contained lentils, peas, corn, carrots, mushrooms, sweet potatoes and the most dominating food potatoes. Not a shred of oil but loads of herbs & cracked pepper. I even cooked the potatoes in some squeezed fresh lemon. Try that Andrew.
It always feels weird to be mentioned in the same sentence as these giants of nutrtional wisdom. Thankyou and well done to you!
If I had a potato for every unreasonably angry person on the internet I could give the state of Idaho a run for their money.
haha!
Let Dr. McDougall weifh in on this
Meh, the doctor has his own and is entitled to it. But I say there is professional book knowledge and anecdotal evidence. I follow other successful people who have succeeded in a quest I am on.
Butter does NOT make spuds unhealthy or even fattening, unless you go bonkers with it.
You're right. Nothing makes spuds unhealthy, eating spuds with butter just means you're eating one healthy food along with one unhealthy food.
Salsa on potatoes? No way. How do you eat them?
You put them in your mouth, chew and then swallow :-)
@@SpudFit That was rude. I was asking you how you yourself eat them as in do you yourself eat them. No need to reply as I got the answer. Just remember that to some people that just sounds odd to eat a plain potato and does it matter if you eat it raw or cooked. It takes a while for some of us to wrap our head around the idea.
@@icecreamladydriver1606 it wasn't my intention to be rude, I was being serious. We don't need to overthink things here, just eat your spuds and move on. Live your life and focus on more important things. Perhaps I didn't understand your question? You asked how I eat salsa on potatoes, I really don't know how else to answer that. I put salsa on potatoes, then I chew and swallow. You don't need to figure anything out here or wrap your head around anything, just fill up on spuds and move on with your day.
glycemic index vs. glycemic load. disagreements between friends are one thing, Andrew, but misinformation between a sacred cow turned UA-cam influencer and thousands of viewers is quite another
Very well said. Spot on!
Klaper needs to retract this misinformation
he made a follow up video after I made this one
Klaper just seems a little wishynwashy