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What is a good substitute for potatoes in a low carbohydrate diet?
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∙ 12y ago
As a nutritionist, I would have to say that there is no substitute for the amazing potato which contains all of the known vitamins and minerals needed for proper human nutrition. I believe it would be foolish to eliminate potatoes from one's diet.
Most carbs like potatoes, beans, spinach, broccoli and other vegetables should make up the bulk of your diet as a human. The distinction is that carbs with a high fiber content are the best foods for humans and low fiber content carbs are the worst foods for humans. From this you should deduce that fiber is very important for human nutritional needs.
The carbs you want to eliminate should be flour products, sugar, grains and such. Potatoes are tested, tried and true as a cornerstone of good nutrition. I estimate that I personally eat at least a half pound of potatoes every day on average, at least.
I enjoy them baked with butter and what ever and fried in coconut oil. I am 60 years old, 6 feet tall and weigh 184 lbs. I am healthy as a horse and very active with a high energy life. I give potatoes a lot of credit for my health and happiness.
Grains, great for cows with four stomachs, are not good foods for humans, especially when compared to potatoes.
Always experiment with foods, never take someone's word as a final authority.
I know what I know because my body tells me so. Ever see the movie "Super Size Me"? A man ate nothing but McDonalds for 30 days. He did it the right way.
Potatoes are Boss! They are one of the few single foods one could survive on and even thrive on.... Beans and potatoes make up the staple diet of millions of traditional people all over the planet. There are very good scientific reasons for this.
Just be scientific and experiment. If you need more info about healthful diet please feel free to contact me at byronujordan@gmail.com
Sincerely,
Byron Jordan
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∙ 12y ago
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