So are potatoes bad or no?
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I love a good baked sweet tater with salsa on it!0
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Sweets1954 wrote: »Potatoes have gotten a bad rap. By themselves they are not that high in calories and are healthy. It's not until you fry them or cover them with sour cream, bacon, cheese, and the kitchen sink that they are less than healthy.
I feel like you've been doing it wrong . . .
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GilBrennan wrote: »
Hehe, I see what you did there I married an Irish-American (see username, lol), hence I am contractually obligated to have a favorable bias toward potatoes. Potatoes--best carb ever! Everyone else is wrong (according to my wedding vows).0 -
williams969 wrote: »GilBrennan wrote: »
Hehe, I see what you did there I married an Irish-American (see username, lol), hence I am contractually obligated to have a favorable bias toward potatoes. Potatoes--best carb ever! Everyone else is wrong (according to my wedding vows).
I understand your position-- I'm Italian-by-marriage so I'm forced to take a favorable position on pasta.0 -
ILiftHeavyAcrylics wrote: »williams969 wrote: »GilBrennan wrote: »
Hehe, I see what you did there I married an Irish-American (see username, lol), hence I am contractually obligated to have a favorable bias toward potatoes. Potatoes--best carb ever! Everyone else is wrong (according to my wedding vows).
I understand your position-- I'm Italian-by-marriage so I'm forced to take a favorable position on pasta.
My husband is part Polish, which means I have to like pasta and potatoes TOGETHER. With cheese. Because, Pierogi.0 -
mmmm pierogi... best I had was in Poland... go figure!0
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A potato is a potato. If it fits into your calorie and macro goals for the day - enjoy your potato.0
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People with diabetes are often advised to avoid potatoes because they have a high glycemic index and can make your blood sugar spike. I think they don't really know if the high glycemic index is hard on your body, or not, if you don't have diabetes, or pre-diabetes.0
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It's a whole food...
Also, awesome source of potassium. It's also a solid source of fiber...pretty good source of protein for a plant; a very solid source of vitamin c, iron, b6, and magnesium.
Potatoes are only "bad" if carbs are the devil.0 -
There's nothing wrong with potatoes. I guess they have a lot of calories? Perhaps they dont have as many nutrients as other vegetables (not sure) but there is nothing wrong with including them in a balanced diet. I like potatoes. I like making little breakfast potatoes.0
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