Top Tips for Healthy Eating with Potatoes
1) Swap fatty Christmas canapés for mini jackets
There are lots of options in the supermarkets for Christmas canapés for your guests, but many of them are high in fat and salt. Why not try using mini jacket potatoes for the perfect naturally fat-free little canapés, especially with some smoked salmon added on top – yum!
2) Leave the skins on!
All of the protein in potatoes is in the skin (which is also a great source of fibre), so leave them on. Make mash with the skins still on for extra fibre - it saves time too. See http://www.lovepotatoes.co.uk/ for instructions on how to prepare 'skin and all' delicious potato wedges from fresh potatoes.
3) Swap butter for herbs
For a healthier option next time you cook new potatoes, try adding herbs and seasonings instead of butter, or choose a creamier tasting potato. You'll reduce the amount of fat in your meal in one quick, easy step!
4) Make homemade chips larger
Did you know that when make your own chips it's actually healthier to cut them into larger and chunkier shapes? It really is - they'll contain even less fat!
5) Swap Friday night pizza takeaway for potato crusted pizza
We all love the occasional Friday night pizza night but why not try something different with a potato crusted pizza. It'll be gluten- free and will still fill you up, but won't be fattening. For instructions on to make this delicious pizza, click here.
6) Change up your weekend brunch
Add some Indian spices and haddock to your weekend potato rosti and poached egg Brunch. Potatoes are low in saturated fat and a source of fibre so will help keep you satisfied and stave off those pesky cravings for longer.
7) Impress at a dinner party with easy, homemade, healthy Gnocchi
Gnocchi has long been thought of as a tricky and time-consuming meal to have on the menu for a dinner party. In fact, you can go from prepping to plate in 25mins and in just seven easy steps. Why not add some walnuts, pancetta and fresh sage for that real Italian feel?
8) Fuller for longer
Remember, a regular portion of potatoes is only 112kcals, and they'll keep you fuller for longer so you're less likely to snack in between meals.
9) Swap your lunchtime sandwich for a delicious potato cake
Supermarket and café-chain sandwiches are notoriously high in salt and sugar. Why not swop your tuna and sweetcorn bloomer for a Jamaican jerk haddock, prawn and potato cake instead? Potatoes are naturally salt-free, and are full of nutritional goodness. Pair your potato cake with a fresh green salad to add extra fibre and notice the difference in your afternoon mood. To try this recipe, click here.
10) Brighten up your mid-week suppers with a taste of Thailand
Mid-week evening meals can feel repetitive at times, when a routine sets in and the clock is against you. Why not shake things up and try something new? Thai cooking uses aromatic, intense flavourings – which, when added to potatoes, create a real culinary delight. For a quick, healthy and tasty mid-week supper, try our Thai beef and potato salad.
You can find more quick, healthy and easy potato recipes from 'Potatoes: More Than A Bit On The Side' at www.lovepotatoes.co.uk / www.potato.ie
There are lots of options in the supermarkets for Christmas canapés for your guests, but many of them are high in fat and salt. Why not try using mini jacket potatoes for the perfect naturally fat-free little canapés, especially with some smoked salmon added on top – yum!
2) Leave the skins on!
All of the protein in potatoes is in the skin (which is also a great source of fibre), so leave them on. Make mash with the skins still on for extra fibre - it saves time too. See http://www.lovepotatoes.co.uk/ for instructions on how to prepare 'skin and all' delicious potato wedges from fresh potatoes.
3) Swap butter for herbs
For a healthier option next time you cook new potatoes, try adding herbs and seasonings instead of butter, or choose a creamier tasting potato. You'll reduce the amount of fat in your meal in one quick, easy step!
4) Make homemade chips larger
Did you know that when make your own chips it's actually healthier to cut them into larger and chunkier shapes? It really is - they'll contain even less fat!
5) Swap Friday night pizza takeaway for potato crusted pizza
We all love the occasional Friday night pizza night but why not try something different with a potato crusted pizza. It'll be gluten- free and will still fill you up, but won't be fattening. For instructions on to make this delicious pizza, click here.
6) Change up your weekend brunch
Add some Indian spices and haddock to your weekend potato rosti and poached egg Brunch. Potatoes are low in saturated fat and a source of fibre so will help keep you satisfied and stave off those pesky cravings for longer.
7) Impress at a dinner party with easy, homemade, healthy Gnocchi
Gnocchi has long been thought of as a tricky and time-consuming meal to have on the menu for a dinner party. In fact, you can go from prepping to plate in 25mins and in just seven easy steps. Why not add some walnuts, pancetta and fresh sage for that real Italian feel?
8) Fuller for longer
Remember, a regular portion of potatoes is only 112kcals, and they'll keep you fuller for longer so you're less likely to snack in between meals.
9) Swap your lunchtime sandwich for a delicious potato cake
Supermarket and café-chain sandwiches are notoriously high in salt and sugar. Why not swop your tuna and sweetcorn bloomer for a Jamaican jerk haddock, prawn and potato cake instead? Potatoes are naturally salt-free, and are full of nutritional goodness. Pair your potato cake with a fresh green salad to add extra fibre and notice the difference in your afternoon mood. To try this recipe, click here.
10) Brighten up your mid-week suppers with a taste of Thailand
Mid-week evening meals can feel repetitive at times, when a routine sets in and the clock is against you. Why not shake things up and try something new? Thai cooking uses aromatic, intense flavourings – which, when added to potatoes, create a real culinary delight. For a quick, healthy and tasty mid-week supper, try our Thai beef and potato salad.
You can find more quick, healthy and easy potato recipes from 'Potatoes: More Than A Bit On The Side' at www.lovepotatoes.co.uk / www.potato.ie