Topic: potatoes

Spring Table: Smashed Potatoes With Garlic, Artichoke And Leeks

Spring Table: Smashed Potatoes With Garlic, Artichoke And Leeks

Potatoes might not seem to you like high spring fare, but in some parts of the country it has been 40 degrees and gray all weekend; warm, not-quite-mashed potatoes are just about perfect. I like to stir sauteed leeks, garlic and artichoke into the potatoes, to both add flavor and make the dish less dense. Once everything is cooked, I keep these vegan by adding a little unsweetened almond milk and Smart Balance spread. Then you just smash, salt and serve.
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Do Potatoes Belong In A Healthy Diet?

Do Potatoes Belong In A Healthy Diet?

I say potato, you say starch. Potatoes have been garnering a bad reputation in this carb-conscious age, and a recent controversy over potatoes in school lunches is doing nothing to temper folks’ concerns. New guidelines from the United States Department of Agriculture suggest eliminating or at least seriously reducing their presence in public school cafeterias. The issue centers on something that may matter to you even if it’s been a long time since you stood in a lunch line: How good-for-you are potatoes? Do they ‘count’ as a serving of vegetables? Do they belong in a healthy diet? More »

Study Says You Should Cut These 5 ‘Bad’ Foods Now

Study Says You Should Cut These 5 'Bad' Foods Now

The takeaways from Harvard’s mega-study on the best and worst foods for weight-loss may not be groundbreaking, but I think that’s kind of the point—the study measured small lifestyle and diet changes (the kind we could all easily make) and the kind of impact these they have in the long-term.

Yes, we all know potato chips aren’t exactly apples. But I am kind of surprised to find out that they’re the food most corresponded with weight gain. Is this because potato chips are independently extra bad for you, or because of the associations between potato chips and a certain kind of diet or lifestyle? We don’t know. But I still might think twice next time I’m about to eat some. More »