An alternative to potato products

marydhastings
marydhastings Posts: 132 Member
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I love white potatoes. But as we all know, they aren't exactly healthy for us to have very often. So below, I have a few links to change up those white potato recipes with something a little better for that waistline(:


Regular French Fries < Baked Sweet Potato Fries
http://pinterest.com/pin/190066046746592953/

Mashed Potatoes < CauliMash
http://pinterest.com/pin/488429522057607800/

Potato Chips < Baked Apple Crisps
http://pinterest.com/pin/370772981791829195/


Hoped that helped a little (:
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  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
    I love white potatoes. But as we all know, they aren't exactly healthy for us to have very often. So below, I have a few links to change up those white potato recipes with something a little better for that waistline(:


    Regular French Fries < Baked Sweet Potato Fries
    http://pinterest.com/pin/190066046746592953/

    Mashed Potatoes < CauliMash
    http://pinterest.com/pin/488429522057607800/

    Potato Chips < Baked Apple Crisps
    http://pinterest.com/pin/370772981791829195/


    Hoped that helped a little (:

    I politely disagree with your entire post, except I do love sweet potato fries.
  • LoraF83
    LoraF83 Posts: 15,694 Member
    I love white potatoes. But as we all know, they aren't exactly healthy for us to have very often. So below, I have a few links to change up those white potato recipes with something a little better for that waistline(:


    Regular French Fries < Baked Sweet Potato Fries
    http://pinterest.com/pin/190066046746592953/

    Mashed Potatoes < CauliMash
    http://pinterest.com/pin/488429522057607800/

    Potato Chips < Baked Apple Crisps
    http://pinterest.com/pin/370772981791829195/


    Hoped that helped a little (:

    I politely disagree with your entire post, except I do love sweet potato fries.

    I also politely disagree. I also love sweet potato fries. And chips.
  • Serah87
    Serah87 Posts: 5,481 Member
    Nothing wrong with potatoes!! :noway:
  • bethanylaugh
    bethanylaugh Posts: 237
    I love white potatoes. But as we all know, they aren't exactly healthy for us to have very often. So below, I have a few links to change up those white potato recipes with something a little better for that waistline(:


    Regular French Fries < Baked Sweet Potato Fries
    http://pinterest.com/pin/190066046746592953/

    Mashed Potatoes < CauliMash
    http://pinterest.com/pin/488429522057607800/

    Potato Chips < Baked Apple Crisps
    http://pinterest.com/pin/370772981791829195/


    Hoped that helped a little (:

    I politely disagree with your entire post, except I do love sweet potato fries.

    I also politely disagree. I also love sweet potato fries. And chips.

    ditto! i'm super happy with lower triglycerides and losing weight since i switched grains for white potatoes :)
  • angel_wings
    angel_wings Posts: 29 Member
    I believe that it is not the potato that is bad but what you put on it. :wink: As with everything else, moderation is the key. I love my potato . . . just don't eat them everyday and not so much :blushing:
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
    All white foods are bad. I read it on the internet, so it must be true.
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    I love white potatoes. But as we all know, they aren't exactly healthy for us to have very often. So below, I have a few links to change up those white potato recipes with something a little better for that waistline(:


    Regular French Fries < Baked Sweet Potato Fries
    http://pinterest.com/pin/190066046746592953/

    Mashed Potatoes < CauliMash
    http://pinterest.com/pin/488429522057607800/

    Potato Chips < Baked Apple Crisps
    http://pinterest.com/pin/370772981791829195/


    Hoped that helped a little (:

    White potatoes aren't bad for you. All natural, non-processed carbohydrate source. A good source of Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Copper, Potassium, Manganese, and dietary fiber. Just like white rice is fine for you, it just has lower fiber than brown and a few lower nutrients (which aren't bioreadily available anyway).
  • sweetpea03b
    sweetpea03b Posts: 1,123 Member
    I still have potatoes with my dinners a few times a week to use up calories and because I LOVE 'EM! Everything in moderation.....

    But I do like sweet potatoes and Caulimash as well. Apple crisps are YUMMY as well. I have given up potato chips pretty much for life though... not because of the potatoes but all the other garbage they put in them to make them so good.
  • bethanylaugh
    bethanylaugh Posts: 237
    I have given up potato chips pretty much for life though... not because of the potatoes but all the other garbage they put in them to make them so good.

    agreed... but I made my own this weekend and they were DELICIOUS and I ate the whole bowl. Good thing they were good for me. :)
  • billsica
    billsica Posts: 4,741 Member
    In for sweet potato fries!

    In for regular fries too!
  • escloflowneCHANGED
    escloflowneCHANGED Posts: 3,038 Member
    Potatoes are awesome and a 150 calorie portion is actually a fair amount of food!
  • Frankii_x
    Frankii_x Posts: 238
    I think the OP was trying to be helpful - if you don't fancy using the recipes then don't use them!

    Thank you OP for your ideas!
  • thisismeraw
    thisismeraw Posts: 1,264 Member
    Nothing wrong with potatoes.
  • _SusieQ_
    _SusieQ_ Posts: 2,964 Member
    All white foods are bad. I read it on the internet, so it must be true.

    Bon jour!
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    I think the OP was trying to be helpful - if you don't fancy using the recipes then don't use them!

    Thank you OP for your ideas!

    We were just trying to point out there is no need to make white potatoes out to be evil. They aren't. Not everything is an attack, just sharing information like the OP did.
  • yummy_
    yummy_ Posts: 248 Member
    potatoes are a stellar source of potassium.
    if you are concerned about calories, just avoid potatoes that have been prepared with a ton of oil.

    a baked potato is an excellent vehicle for toppings of your choice; this could range from chili and bacon to broccoli and salsa, depending on your nutritional goals.

    nom.
  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
    I think the OP was trying to be helpful - if you don't fancy using the recipes then don't use them!

    Thank you OP for your ideas!

    OP was saying that white potatoes are unhealthy and implied that eating them would cause problems for one's waist line. Good intentions or not, it's not true so people spoke up about it so that others reading it wouldn't take this to be true.
  • tpittsley77
    tpittsley77 Posts: 607 Member
    The potato as a food isn't bad for you. Potatoes are loaded with great vitamins and minerals. It's the way it is prepared that is bad. The same can be said for most foods really. However, those are great recipes! So thank you for sharing the recipes.
  • Thomasm198
    Thomasm198 Posts: 3,189 Member
    Blasphemy! The only alternative to potatoes is potatoes.
  • glovepuppet
    glovepuppet Posts: 1,710 Member
    But as we all know, they aren't exactly healthy for us to have very often.
    i'm of the opinion that this is utter rot.
  • IronMikeFox
    IronMikeFox Posts: 458
    Thanks for sharing! I am going to see if those apple crisps can help me wit my potato chip problem!!!!!
  • sunman00
    sunman00 Posts: 872 Member
    IMO potatoes are good; just not when you deep fry them

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2324870/Eating-whites-important-eating-greens-Potato-cauliflower-forgotten-source-nutrients.html
  • silver_arrow3
    silver_arrow3 Posts: 1,373 Member
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    Boil 'em, mash 'em, stick 'em in a stew. :love:
  • jagh09
    jagh09 Posts: 555 Member
    IMO potatoes are good; just not when you deep fry them

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2324870/Eating-whites-important-eating-greens-Potato-cauliflower-forgotten-source-nutrients.html

    DITTO!
  • JonathanBB
    JonathanBB Posts: 252 Member
    Eating potatoes could kill me. No, seriously. I'm allergic. You cannot imagine how many packaged, canned, and frozen foods and bread products get potato starch added to them.
  • bnorris2013
    bnorris2013 Posts: 256 Member
    I have no problem eating any kind of food in moderation

    Unless you have an actual health issue such as allergies, lactose intolerant, high blood pressure etc then you should be able to enjoy anything you want as long as you plan and proportion it out
  • Trilby16
    Trilby16 Posts: 707 Member
    Half a baked potato topped with salsa! Yum and not bad for ya.
  • Lleldiranne
    Lleldiranne Posts: 5,516 Member
    White potatoes have been recently villified. Yes, you don't need to eat a huge potato every day, or multiple in a day. But they have nutrition (especially if you eat the skin), and are delicious.
  • marydhastings
    marydhastings Posts: 132 Member
    Wow seriously guys calm the heck down. My bad. I try to stay away from having a lot of potatoes. But I love what they make. So instead of having potatoes every other day, these are alternatives. Don't get your panties in a bunch because I said I dont find potatoes healthy all the time. Good lord. If you disagree cool, no need to smash my ideas.
  • fit_spired_vicky
    fit_spired_vicky Posts: 152
    Blasphemy! The only alternative to potatoes is potatoes.

    I was just about to say that!

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