Make Healthy Meals

Did you know that potatoes are the most popular vegetable? Just think about how often you eat them. Baked potatoes, french fries, hash browns, potato chips and mashed potatoes, just to name some of the ways they can be prepared.

Are they good for you?

Much depends on how they are prepared. French fries? Not so healthy. Baked potatoes? Depends on what you put on top.

By itself, a potato is low in calories and contains no fat, sodium, or cholesterol. The skins of the potatoes provide a helpful dose of fiber, iron, potassium, calcium, zinc, phosphorus, and several B vitamins.

You can prepare potatoes by boiling them, steaming them, or even roasting them. If at all possible, you should avoid putting potatoes in the refrigerator or freezing them, as cold will turn the potato starch to sugar and cause them to turn dark when they are cooked.

When you store potatoes, keep them in a cool, dark place. Too much light will cause them to turn green. You can store them in the basement if you have one.

If you love potatoes, stop to think about how you are preparing them. They can be good for you in moderation. In fact, if you want the best potatoes you’ve ever eaten, grow your own. There’s nothing better than home grown produce, and you’ll understand if you start your own garden.

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