Food of the Week: The Potato
By request, this week I'm looking at the nutritional value of the potato to see what benefits it may have for those of us with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.
Potatoes contain a lot of nutrients that we need in general, as well as some that many of us take in supplement form. They've got good amounts of:
Potatoes have long been a favorite of low-fat and low-calorie dieters (without toppings like butter, cheese, sour cream and bacon bits.) Many low-carb dieters avoid them -- they've got about 2.5 diabetic exchanges worth of carbohydrates -- but a large potato also has 7 grams of protein, which can help balance out the carbs. Potatoes also contain complex carbohydrates, which are much better for us than the simple carbohydrates you get from fruit, milk and junk food.
As I mentioned, most of the things we like to load onto baked potatoes contain a lot of fat. Same goes for mashed potatoes. If you get creative, though, you'll find that a lot of healthier choices are great on them. Salsa is a popular one, and I recently had a fabulous meal at a restaurant -- it was a large baker stuffed with Italian sausage marinara. It was delicious! Yes, the sausage was likely high in fat, so when I make it at home I'll use a low-fat sausage instead. (It was also a good pasta alternative for those who are gluten free.)
Before you reach for the peeler, you should know that potatoes are a lot better for you with the skin.
Have you found good, healthy ways to add potatoes to your diet? Have you improved your health by eating more potatoes? What are your favorite ways to fix them? Leave your comments below!
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I love these ‘food of the week’ articles. Always good for getting inspired with the menu planning Potatoes don’t agree with me because they’re a nightshade vegetable (like eggplant, tomatoes and peppers) all of which give me pain in my joints.
Sweet potatoes have been my substitute for regular potatoes. Many restaurants carry sweet potato fries these days and they’re easy to fry up as well.
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My husband uses a large grater to grate potatoes, (any kind) and makes homemade hashbrowns. If you fry them in EVOO, they are really good for you, skin and all, YUM
Whenever I make a thicker type soup like lentil I always end up putting it over a baked potato the second night and it is so good. Very hearty.
sounds great Kelly. Try this, little red potatos unpeeled, we call them Russets in Fl.
You can call them Al, if you like. Coat with olive oil, put a heavy sprinkling of organic Rosemary on top ligtly broil in the oven, will knock your socks off.
According to my favorite former VP there should be an e at the end of potato. Loved that character whats his name.
Many years ago,When I was in England visiting a tourist attraction, a Norman Castle, I had to ask the chef, which items in the Buffet were Gluten free. Since his Aunt had Celiac Diease, he was more aware than most people. He was nice enough to fix me a baked/microwaved potatoe and he put cut corn on it. The best tasting way I have ever had a potatoe!
I really enjoy the “food of the week” column. As for potato skins, it was conventional wisdom when I was a child that they were the best part of the potato, but like a lot of people I had stopped eating them because who knows what toxins they have picked up in all their travels? But lately I have been buying baking potatoes at the weekly farmers’ market. I scrub them thoroughly with a soft nylon brush before baking and I’m fairly confident that nothing too dangerous survives. Delicious! And as a substitute for butter, a sprinkling of grated Parmesan cheese, because only a small amount takes the place of a big hunk of butter.
I seem to crave a baked potato or mashed potatoes and after satisfying this craving I feel better. I top my baked with sauteed onions, garlic and pepper in EVVO with sea salt and grated black pepper. I also fix home fries with EVVO and seasonings, leaving the peeling on.
These are crunchy on the outside, tender inside.
After having migraines (being nauseous or vomiting) one of
the few things that settles my stomach and brings back my energy is a baked potato with a bit of salt, pepper and just a tad of butter if my stomach can handle it. It is amazing how much better it makes me feel!!
Joann, If you have IBS or digestive problems, stay off of black pepper, it takes may hours to digest.
substitute red ,white or green ground pepper.
I love black and it looks good on a lot of things!
Not good on some stomachs. If you handle it,good for you. Reward yourself daily any way you can!
Baked potato split open and filled with a large spoonful of non-fat cottage cheese, and chopped left over cooked broccoli or vegie of choice, makes a very satisfying dish. You can even add a small amount of cheddar cheese and broil it for a few minutes until the cheese melt.
Potatoes are one of the foods that make my fibro worse. It increases that flu-like all over body pain, brain fog, and fatigue for me. It is from the nightshade family and more people are allergic or sensitive than they are aware. Potatoes, tomatoes, eggplant, peppers. I learned they made me hurt almost 20 years ago when I read a book on curing arthritis through diet that recommended eliminating the nightshades. At the time the doctor thought I might have RA. If I eat too much of the nightshades, my joints do get red and swollen – my immune system response to the offending allergen.
The red potatoes seem safe for me, so I don’t have to live entirely without any.
Potatoes are in the nightshade family and are prone to make arthritis worse. I am also allergice to the nightshade family so potatoes are out.
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Before I got CFS I never had any problems with food, I could eat basically anything. But when I got ill I developed all sorts of food allergies, eggs are the main thing but I also struggle with anything processed. Potatoes seem to be okay though.
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