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Why did bodybuilders always eat yams (and why did they stop)?
« on: February 11, 2011, 02:13:27 PM »
remember when all the bodybuilders were constanty eating/talking about yams? Whats up with that? Yams are too sweet IMHO. What was the reasoning, maybe some kind of glycemic index bullshit?

Notice how its all about "rice" now.  ;)
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Re: Why did bodybuilders always eat yams (and why did they stop)?
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2011, 02:38:57 PM »
Yes, it's because they have a lower GI than white potatos.
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Re: Why did bodybuilders always eat yams (and why did they stop)?
« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2011, 02:47:26 PM »
Quote from: 225for70 on February 11, 2011, 02:38:57 PM
Yes, it's because they have a lower GI than white potatos.
X2, pretty much anything white like bread, potatoes, flour etc has a higher Glycemic index level now depending on goals if you want the rush quick energy white products are quicker but the yams/sweet potatoes are longer chain so a slower release on the insulin levels. So depends on the goals as to which route you want to go.
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Re: Why did bodybuilders always eat yams (and why did they stop)?
« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2011, 02:50:34 PM »


^ yup to all these.

next best bet being yukon golds i believe.
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Re: Why did bodybuilders always eat yams (and why did they stop)?
« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2011, 02:58:26 PM »
Quote from: no one on February 11, 2011, 02:50:34 PM

^ yup to all these.

next best bet being yukon golds i believe.

but everyone is eating white rice and chicken breasts...seems kind of a step backwards?
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Re: Why did bodybuilders always eat yams (and why did they stop)?
« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2011, 04:00:04 PM »
Quote from: SimplyHuge on February 11, 2011, 03:10:38 PM
BROWN rice....not WHITE rice....



Bleh, how do you make brown rice taste good?  :-X

I want to add some carbs to my diet (besides beer) but nothing sounds good (besides beer)
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Re: Why did bodybuilders always eat yams (and why did they stop)?
« Reply #6 on: February 11, 2011, 04:00:30 PM »
Quote from: Master Blaster on February 11, 2011, 02:13:27 PM
remember when all the bodybuilders were constanty eating/talking about yams? Whats up with that? Yams are too sweet IMHO. What was the reasoning, maybe some kind of glycemic index bullshit?

Notice how its all about "rice" now.  ;)

they stoped cause the pro hormone market totally revolutionized it forever bro. you should know that man!!
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Re: Why did bodybuilders always eat yams (and why did they stop)?
« Reply #7 on: February 11, 2011, 08:48:12 PM »
Quote from: no one on February 11, 2011, 02:50:34 PM

^ yup to all these.

next best bet being yukon golds i believe.

best ever.
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Re: Why did bodybuilders always eat yams (and why did they stop)?
« Reply #8 on: February 12, 2011, 03:00:01 AM »
Decades ago bodybuilders had to pay attention to their diet. Now with slin and GH they can pig out on just about anything.
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Re: Why did bodybuilders always eat yams (and why did they stop)?
« Reply #9 on: February 12, 2011, 07:57:52 AM »
Quote from: bodyofsteel on February 12, 2011, 03:00:01 AM
Decades ago bodybuilders had to pay attention to their diet. Now with slin and GH they can pig out on just about anything.
Very True..but this also explains why many of today's guys, though much bigger, lack muscle separation, overall hardness, striated pectorals..and a polished quality to the physique. But..since judges don't care about those qualities much anymore, it doesn't seem to matter.
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Re: Why did bodybuilders always eat yams (and why did they stop)?
« Reply #10 on: February 12, 2011, 08:00:36 AM »
Best BB-meal there is

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Re: Why did bodybuilders always eat yams (and why did they stop)?
« Reply #11 on: February 12, 2011, 09:50:11 AM »
affeman, I think that is a fine meal, but I like to smash the sweet potatoes, and put some vanilla and a touch of maple syrup in there (and maybe a tablespoon of bourbon for flavor).
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Re: Why did bodybuilders always eat yams (and why did they stop)?
« Reply #12 on: February 12, 2011, 09:50:42 AM »
i like to smash your moms ass
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Re: Why did bodybuilders always eat yams (and why did they stop)?
« Reply #13 on: February 12, 2011, 09:52:07 AM »
You like hanging in cemetaries?
Hey, whatever floats your boat.
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Re: Why did bodybuilders always eat yams (and why did they stop)?
« Reply #14 on: February 12, 2011, 10:02:45 AM »
bodybuilders are still eating them up as far as i know....
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Re: Why did bodybuilders always eat yams (and why did they stop)?
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