How to Diet With Potatoes

Potatoes can give your body potassium, fiber, minerals, and vitamins such as A, B, and C. One potato has about 150 calories and if prepared correctly, it can stay low in calories. Potatoes are a useful diet food to incorporate into your diet in order to lose weight. Dieting with potatoes is effective, so long as you know what to do and what to avoid.

Instructions

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  Eat all of the potato. To get the full health benefits of a potato, eat the skin as well. Even if making mashed potatoes, you can do this by either mashing them in the skin, or peeling the skin and finely chopping it.

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  Avoid unhealthy and fatty additives. While baking a potato will yield all of the health benefits, adding extras like cheese, sour cream or salt can add fat and sodium. Try adding healthier flavor enhancers like salsa, a butter substitute, rosemary or garlic, or even a small amount of avocado to sub for sour cream.

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  Prepare potatoes in a healthy way. Avoid frying them, as this adds a tremendous amount of fats. Bake potatoes to get the most nutrients out of them, and remember to leave the skin on when preparing. You can also sauté them with a little olive oil and add some other healthy foods like lean meats or veggies.

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  Incorporate a small amount of other necessary foods with your potatoes. While potatoes are very healthy, you still need variety with protein and other vitamins. For example, bake a potato and top it with some steamed broccoli, or add peas and carrots to you mashed potatoes.