AN ODE TO POTATOES: THE CARB THAT WILL METAPHORICALLY HOLD YOUR HAND THROUGH LIFE
Good in any form, how can you resist?
Daddy used to say, "I never met a potato I didn't like." Well, I totally concur. You'd be hard-pressed to find anyone who doesn't revere this versatile tuber. If folks avoid them, it's only because they're afraid of the "C" word. You know, carbohydrate. With all the talk about low-carb diets, some people are convinced that potatoes, along with other starchy foods, such as bread and pasta, are unhealthy choices. Well, no wonder we're resisting our favorite comfort food. While potatoes are indeed high in carbohydrates, that's actually a favorable characteristic. Carbs are our body's preferred fuel source, and potatoes are rich in energy-producing carbohydrates, not to mention other essential micronutrients.