Are potatoes good or bad for you?

Most diets frown on potatoes because the starch is easily turned into sugar or fat. But in small quantities they are ok for you. Anything that tastes really good is generally not good for your diet.

Most diets frown on potatoes because the starch is easily turned into sugar or fat. But in small quantities they are ok for you. Anything that tastes really good is generally not good for your diet.

Oh, I'd be one fat lady if that were true. I'm all about flavor.

I eat potatoes several times a week...

I am going to go out on a limb and say they didn't hinder my weight loss or fat loss (I used to have a whopping 56% body fat, now I have around 23%).

The thing is, try to eat an actual potato and not the greasy potato skins, french fries, etc that are processed beyond all recognition as an actual, nutrient-rich food (although it's not going to kill you to indulge in a treat every once in a while - just fit it into your goals)

THIS!
I love potatoes!

Most diets frown on potatoes because the starch is easily turned into sugar or fat. But in small quantities they are ok for you. Anything that tastes really good is generally not good for your diet.

Please, please where do you get your info from?

Read
http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_article/most_recent/the_good_the_bad_and_the_assfattening_the_new_starchy_carb_food_pyramid

ESPECIALLY READ THE BOTTOM. White potatoes and white rice are one of best carbohydrates to consume.

This is why people are fat (It's not due to carb intake, it's due to how the body uses insulin)
http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_article/most_recent/5_ways_to_improve_insulin_sensitivity

Well, on a regular basis I don't eat them because I do need to watch my carb intake (blood sugar issues). If you don't have any metabolic problem with carbs, enjoy them as long as they fit in your calorie target. If you do have a metabolic problem with carbs, then I would suggest getting your carbs in with less-starchy vegetables and dairy.

I do disagree a bit with the others posters here about one thing. Since fat doesn't make you fat, if you're going to eat a potato, enjoy it with all the butter and sour cream you want to make it be tasty. I only eat 1-2 potatoes a month but, when I do, it's on a spike day and I enjoy them to the hilt with all the goodies on 'em. That's how they taste good to me and I don't see any reason to eat something that doesn't taste good. Of course, you probably couldn't do that daily and stay in your calorie targets while still getting in your protein but, once in awhile, go for it. Enjoy.

I have Simply Shreads frozen hashbrowns almost every day for brkfstt w/2 eggs fried (sort of steamed) in water. Deelish! I stay within my calorie goal for the day & get a real energy boast from the eggs,

I think it is simplistic to say any FOOD is BAD. We are all individuals when it comes to the nutrition we need. Due to many factors, not every body needs the same set of micro nutrients. For example, if someone is allergic to peanuts or gluten, then that food is bad for them, but for others, they are healthy additions to a balanced diet.

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Because I have chronically low potassium, I have to eat potatoes to keep things balanced.

I gave up potatoes altogether for awhile there, because I assumed they were "empty calories." But the potassium, protein, and fiber is worth it if you don't have insulin problems. They also fill me up more than any other starch.