Potatoes

Today's Myth-Busting-Monday is also our healthy veggie of the week. Potatoes are not what is making America fat. I hear, potatoes are bad for you from more than a few people. They have to high of a glycemic level. They are like eating a candy bar. Let me say it again in case you didn't hear me before. Potatoes are not making us fat. Eating potatoes deep fried, smothered in sugary ketchup, mixed with butter and cream, or smothered with sour cream and more butter; now that may be what is helping us pack on the pounds. A potato cooked and served on it's own is packed with potassium, vitamin C and if eaten in entirety (yes, this means the skin too) serves up some much needed fiber. When coupled with a high protein option, such as a chicken breast or lean fish the body is able to use those starchy carbohydrates properly. Less impact on the system and more energy to get you through the day.