Potatoes are not inherently \u201cbad carbs\u201d and can provide valuable nutrients such as **potassium, vitamin C and fiber**, especially when eaten with the skin and prepared simply. The biggest difference comes from how they are cooked and what is added: baked, boiled or roasted potatoes can fit well into a balanced diet, while fries or heavily loaded potatoes can become much higher in calories, salt and saturated fat. A sensible portion paired with vegetables, protein and lighter toppings can make potatoes a nutritious and satisfying part of a healthy meal.READ MORE BELOW<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Potatoes are not inherently \u201cbad carbs\u201d and can provide valuable nutrients such as **potassium, vitamin C and fiber**, especially when eaten with the skin and prepared simply…. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":24751,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-24750","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-story"],"yoast_head":"\n