So are potatoes bad or no?
smalltown_princess
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I've always heard that potatoes aren't that healthy, is it true or is it a myth?
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myth. No one food is unhealthy when looking at a whole diet.0
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I eat potatoes at least 3 or 4 times a week in some form, sometimes as a side, sometimes as a snack, main course, whatever. I love spuds. Nothing unhealthy about them in moderation as part of a balanced diet.0
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Potatoes are just as healthy as any other food. Its what you put on it that may be unhealthy..0
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There are foods that fit into your nutrition goals and foods that don't. If potatoes fit into your calorie goals, help you hit your nutrition needs, and you don't suffer any ill effects from eating them, then great! Keep them in your diet if you want. If not then consider swapping them for something else.0
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Potatoes are perfectly healthy. They have lots of potassium and other vitamins and minerals. Deep frying them in oil makes them less so. They are, however, high in carbohydrates and more calorie dense than other vegetables so they should be eaten in moderation on a low calorie diet.0
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unless your fry them every day in oil, no. They are good for you.0
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Myth. They are healthy (and more significantly/precisely, fit well into a healthy diet). Among other things, they have a good amount of potassium. They can just have lots of calories if you don't watch portion size (or add lots of butter or oil). I eat them a couple times a week and love them; for me they are quite satisfying too.0
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As others have said and will keep saying, if it fits in your calorie/macro goals for the day there is nothing unhealthy about potatoes or whatever you put on them.0
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True, terrible.smalltown_princess wrote: »I've always heard that potatoes aren't that healthy, is it true or is it a myth?
They're a nightshade, eat too many and it will kill you. A salad from their greens is quite delightful though.
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nothing is bad when taken in moderation....0
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GilBrennan wrote: »
True, terrible.smalltown_princess wrote: »I've always heard that potatoes aren't that healthy, is it true or is it a myth?
They're a nightshade, eat too many and it will kill you. A salad from their greens is quite delightful though.
How many potatoes (or other nightshades (I love my tomatoes!)) would it take to kill me? For reference, I'm 32 and female if it helps your calculations.
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GilBrennan wrote: »
True, terrible.smalltown_princess wrote: »I've always heard that potatoes aren't that healthy, is it true or is it a myth?
They're a nightshade, eat too many and it will kill you. A salad from their greens is quite delightful though.
Assume he isn't serious and disregard ^^
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diannethegeek wrote: »GilBrennan wrote: »
True, terrible.smalltown_princess wrote: »I've always heard that potatoes aren't that healthy, is it true or is it a myth?
They're a nightshade, eat too many and it will kill you. A salad from their greens is quite delightful though.
How many potatoes (or other nightshades (I love my tomatoes!)) would it take to kill me? For reference, I'm 32 and female if it helps your calculations.
1, applied forcefully, naturally.
832, applied orally.0 -
If they're rotting, yes. Otherwise, no. Good source of potassium.0
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GilBrennan, please. 'Some people may think nightshade vegetables are harmful because they’re confusing them with “deadly nightshade'
Read more at http://www.besthealthmag.ca/best-eats/nutrition/4-myths-about-nightshade-vegetables#eCwLMARoH4XeF0Sc.99"0 -
GilBrennan, please. 'Some people may think nightshade vegetables are harmful because they’re confusing them with “deadly nightshade'
Read more at http://www.besthealthmag.ca/best-eats/nutrition/4-myths-about-nightshade-vegetables#eCwLMARoH4XeF0Sc.99"
Go please yourself.0 -
They're calorie dense for a vegetable but despite the commonly circulated idea to the contrary they have nutrients:
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I'm an Irish-American, and feel like I'm being disparaged by this thread.0
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I eat a small one sometimes. Sometimes baked, sometimes I get the mandolin out to slice or julienne the potato and bake some chips or fries.
They are only bad for me when/if I do a massive "loaded" potato on a buffet without regard to my daily calories LOL. I very rarely go to buffets and at home I actually just use plain yogurt, chopped onions and jalapenos...sometimes some cheese - Not really very many calories and some pretty healthy stuff! If it's a sweet potato, I like a lightly poached egg on it too....yolk is yummy
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Ugh, I don't know. I had some allegedly "roasted" potatoes once that were soggy and soaked in some kind of oil that was most certainly past its prime. Those were some bad potatoes.
Tonight is Baked Potato Night for dinner at my house. I bake a whole 5 pound bag of oversized spuds and put out steamed broccoli, bacon, fake-n, shredded cheese, plain greek yogurt, etc. The whole family loves it and it's easy to adapt portions and toppings for each person's nutrition goals.0 -
I can haz invite?0
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One word...SPUDGUN!!
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I'm loving the responses!!! LOL
Potatoes are not bad, unless you have an allergy to them. If that's the case, I feel sorry for you!!
I wouldn't make them your diet, but nothing wrong with a potato in moderation. I avoid mashed potatoes (most of the time) because they are always loaded with hidden ingredients that don't always make me feel good (dairy...). I've actually added hash browns as a part of my breakfast because it's fun to have a little bit of carbs with my eggs & veggies.0 -
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I eat potatoes nearly daily (see diary--yep, that's 2 potatoes for today and one yesterday, lol). Haven't killed me yet
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Oh, and the high potassium, vitamins, fiber, and carbs are good for me, too. All that nutrition, plus potatoes are very budget friendly, too (5lbs for $1 at the store this week).0 -
White potatoes are relatively calorie dense and present a greater glycemic load than most other vegetables. This means they are more likely to cause an insulin spike than, say, an equal amount of green beans. Does this mean they are bad? No, but a diet in which white potatoes are the prime vegetable consumed would, indeed, be bad. About the only "food" which is inherently bad in any amount is trans-fat. Otherwise, the consumption of foods should represent a balanced diet rich in nutrients of many types. A good, well-presented and reliable source of information is NutritionSource from Harvard's School of Public Health.0
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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.
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GilBrennan wrote: »
I'm not sure if the ACLU agrees (I'm on hold with their litigation department right now)0
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