Besides being incredibly delicious, potatoes are actually good for you – it’s often the toppings that add unnecessary sodium and saturated fat to your meal.
Potatoes contain fiber, potassium, iron, and calcium, plus vitamins C and B6. You can easily make adjustments for baked potato toppings to help boost the health value by switching sour cream for Greek yogurt and adding a few more veggies instead of piling on the cheese.
“I think potatoes get a bad rap! One medium potato is only around 150 calories, high in fiber, full of vitamins and minerals, and contains more than enough protein. I like to make ‘cheesy’ sauce with my russet potatoes and then use that sauce to make a creamy, delicious, (and shall I dare say ‘healthy’) broccoli soup! That same ‘cheesy’ sauce can also be used on nachos and pizza, as well as in a variety of casseroles.”
