Potatoes are a healthy part of any diet, so long as you don’t use them to bulk up your meal. As I have said before, I am not following a specific diet, it’s a case of reducing your portion sizes and this goes for the amount of potatoes you eat. So for example, instead of eating potatoes with every meal, I have been eating alternatives, such as cous cous, rice, noodles, pasta and spaghetti. I’ve also eaten sweet potatoes, which are less of a carbohydrate than normal potatoes, such as maris pipers and they also taste absolutely amazing.
Other alternatives to potatoes that I haven’t yet tried are butternut squash and turnip. Although I must admit to enjoying butternut squash soup and roasted butternut squash with a good roast dinner. I can’t say that I have specifically thought of replacing potatoes with butternut squash, although I am happy to give it a go.
I’ll look to try over the next few weeks and report back on my opinion.
To summarise, potatoes are a healthy part of any diet, so long as you eat a balanced meal. Don’t fill your plate with potatoes. Make sure that you have enough vegetables and meat. After all it is about portion size and this is where you should concentrate your effort. You’ll be surprised at how easy it is to cut down on the amount you eat and if you still crave a snack in the evening then cut up a raw carrott or eat a piece of fruit – these are far better alternatives to a packet of crisps or chocolate !
