Potatoes...are they ok to eat?

Potatoes are fine to eat! It is what you put on them that makes them unhealthy. Try some picante sauce or salsa instead of bacon bits, cheese, sour cream, and butter

I put salsa and some light sour cream on mine and it is SO SO delicious!! I just make sure I have caloric room for anything I want on it

Try chopping in cubes and roasting with a little olive oil and some italian spices or spices of your choosing. Love them this way, they get a little crunch to them.

If you're going to have a potato, have a d*mn potato! Bake it properly in the oven(microwaved spud doesn't compare), and load it up with every creamy, luscious topping your heart desires...just don't do this very often, log the calories, plan for it, and put in some extra sweat equity to pay it off!!

you're welcome:bigsmile:

If you're going to have a potato, have a d*mn potato! Bake it properly in the oven(microwaved spud doesn't compare), and load it up with every creamy, luscious topping your heart desires...just don't do this very often, log the calories, plan for it, and put in some extra sweat equity to pay it off!!

you're welcome:bigsmile:

I totally agree with Elenathegreat. Have a potato with all the fixings if that is what you want, just do it in moderation!

Even though white potatoes have a higher glycemic(as in spiking blood sugar) index, if you include some protein and a bit of fat with that, you're good! That boca burger should do it for the protein. Half a potato with a little bit of topping is fine - just allow for it in your daily calories. There are any number of ways to prepare potatoes so they're tasty without so much fat as in french fries. Try oven-baked fries with some olive oil spray and herbs for instance - way less fat and really yummy besides. The spray olive oil will add a lot less fat than deep-frying for sure.
IMO, There's entirely too much carb phobia going on in some circles lately. Sure, if one has blood sugar disorders like insulin resistance, borderline high blood sugar(aka pre-diabetes)or is outright diabetic, then indeed a close eye has to be kept on one's carbs, what type and how to pair them with protein to blunt their effect. Or, if one is getting ready for a fitness/bodybuilding contest or photo shoot where one wants to drop the last bit of fat and subcutaneous water to increase muscle definition - a ow-carb, low-fat diet works really well(not too sustainable though, as that degree of definition is fleeting for most people who actually achieve it). Otherwise, for active people in general, not too many would get too far with their activities without a suitable amount of healthy carbs(spread out between fast-release and slow-release, starchy vs. non-starchy etc.). One has to find the right balance for one's body and health.

Potatoes are one of my favorite foods. I eat them all the time. I bake them and eat them with salt and pepper, or I even bake my own potato wedges or potato chips! They're not terrible calorie wise, and even though it's a lot of carbs, carbs won't kill you. Eat the potato Now I may go have one...

Also, I don't like sweet potatoes. The whole reason I like potatoes is because they taste like potatoes... why would I want them to be sweet?! :P

I hate to be the potato-party-pooper but some people might need to avoid potatoes because, as a nightshade vegetable they do contain high levels of alkaloids, which can worsen inflammation. If you have arthritis, for example, potatoes are unfortunately not a healthy addition to your diet.

eat em'. had one for lunch, fried potatoes, it was delicious.

Love potatoes, too! Try baked potatoes with black beans, a little cheese, sautéed onions, and a smidge of sour cream to have a more balanced version for dinner.