10 Things We Love About Potatoes

Despite the bad rap potatoes have endured over the past years, it’s high time to give this tuber some justice. To prove potatoes’ nutritional worth, Executive Director of the Washington State Potato Commission Chris Voigt took the 60-day challenge of eating nothing but potatoes.

And the result might just surprise you.

After the course of the 60-day challenge, Voigt not only lost a stunning 21 pounds, but also lowered his cholesterol and blood pressure levels. His blood glucose level dropped from 100 for 294; cholesterol level, from 214 to 147; and triglycerides level, from 135 to 75.

Going beyond Voigt’s case, there are just plenty of reasons that make potatoes a winning choice for your daily diet. Here are 10 of them.

#1 Contrary to Popular Belief, White Potatoes are Just as Nutritious

Remember those days when the world suddenly shunned what we call ‘white vegetables’ because of their supposedly ‘bad’ carb content? Well, blotting these vegetables out of our daily diet could mean missing out on a lot of nutrients too. A 2013 publication by Advances in Nutrition suggested that the color of the vegetable did not have a final say on nutritional value. In addition, these white veggies contain just the needed nutrients that are rather deficient among most Americans.

#2 You Get More Nutrients Per Dollar of Potatoes

The potato is perhaps one of the cheapest crops in the market, coming second only to beans in many regions. That means higher return of investment for you, and you get that many essential nutrients like vitamin C, vitamin E, fiber, magnesium and folate, just to name a few.

#3 There Is No Known Link Between Potatoes And Obesity/Inflammation

A 2012 study at the University of Washington suggested that there is no association between white potato consumption and markers for obesity, diabetes and inflammation. Older studies, however, showed the opposite, but the outdated research did not include other factors such as demographics of the participants.

#4 Potatoes Are Jam-packed With Nutrients

Compared to other varieties, white potatoes contain the highest amount of nutrients. Analysis shows that a medium white potato with skin on contains 110 calories, more potassium then banana and about 35% vitamin C of the required daily value. What’s good about the potato is that it is free from a fat, sodium and cholesterol. Plus, it is a good source of fiber.

#5 The Potato Industry Is An Essential Part Of The Global Economy

Being the fourth most widely consumed crop in the world, the potato keeps the economy going. In the United States alone, about $3.8 billion worth of potatoes were sent for export in 2010, with China, Japan and Mexico as the leading importers of U.S.-grown spuds.

#6 Sweet Potatoes are a Nutritional Bliss

When it comes to nutritional value, sweet potatoes rain supreme over other vegetables, according to the Center of Science in the Pubic Interest. In addition, purple potatoes are also which sources of antioxidants that help fight cancer, lower blood pressure and fight off infections.

#7 Shed Those Extra Pounds With Potatoes, No Less

Remember Voigt’s 60-day potato-only diet? Yes, he did shed those extra pounds over the course of his potato-only meals. Of course, we do not recommend that you eat only potatoes so as not to upset a balanced diet.

#8 Potatoes, When Stored Properly, Last for a Very Long Time

When it comes to buying green leafy vegetables, we are always on the rush to cook them to get the most of their short-lived freshness. That, however, is not the case with our favorites spuds. When stored in a cool, dry place, potatoes can last for two to three weeks. So, you can buy them in bulk as long as you have a proper place for storage.

#9 Kids Love (And Benefit From) Potatoes

Research suggests that children eating potatoes are more likely to eat more vegetables. This means healthier diet for your children. Also, did you know that a can of Coke contains 38 g of sugar? A medium white potato, on the other hand, contains a measly 2 g of the sweet thing.

#10 There Seems To Be Countless Ways to Cook Your Spud

Talk about versatility, potatoes can be prepared and eaten in just so many ways possible. Take the French fries for example. You can use ketchup, mayonnaise or other sauces to enhance the taste of your fried spud. The generic umami taste of potatoes welcomes any toppings you can imagine.

You can slice the potatoes thin, boil it, mash it, fry it or even process it into a potato flour and do just about anything with the root crop and still create wonderful treats.

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The Benefits We Get From Eating Frozen Potato Foods

For most busy individuals there can be no easy way to prepare meal other than frozen foods.

The preparation process is so easy that it only demands 3 steps:

(1) taking the food out of the box

(2) throw it in the oven

(3) serve the meal

As easy as these steps and you’re set to have a healthy yet easy to prepare meal.

People’s current lifestyle is what brings frozen foods to where it is right now. Frozen meals have surpassed a challenge when people question its health benefits and doubted its taste. It is now in the position where it can stand proud for all the health benefits it is able to provide the consumers.

Among these frozen foods which have the most health benefits are fruits and vegetables. When frozen they have the highest level of vitamins and minerals because they have been frozen right after harvest thus, there is no amount of nutrients wasted. Unlike when you buy them fresh, from the time they were harvested and the time they were being transported to market or supermarket, these fruits and veggies have definitely lost some amount of vitamins and minerals.

Among the frozen vegetables and fruits, potatoes contain significant amount of vitamins and minerals such as manganese, magnesium, potassium and phosphorous. Potatoes also have smaller amounts of calcium, copper, iron and zinc with significant amount of vit.B6, vit.C, folate and niacin plus moderate amount of vitamin K, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and thiamine. It is loved by many all over the world because potatoes are indispensable source of nutrition in any balanced diet. They are being frozen in the speediest way possible to lock in and store the taste and nutrients of its freshness.

With doing so, frozen potatoes were able to keep and maintain longer shelf life. Presently, there are wide varieties of frozen potato meals like, whole frozen baked potatoes and cake potatoes which are appropriate for breakfast, lunch, dinner or as a snack. Other varieties include, frozen half shell, frozen wedges, frozen mashed potatoes, IQF (individually quick frozen)shreds, IQF Slices, IQF dices, de-hydro frozen dices, frozen straight cut fries, crinkle cut fries, curly fries, basket weave cuts, tater drums and a lot more.

In order to get the most nutrients out of your frozen meals, you must be responsible enough to learn about the nutritional value of the food you are buying.

Spending a little time reading the label will not be a big hassle on your part, besides you and your family.

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member will surely benefit from it.

The booming of microwaveable frozen meals

The frozen food manufacturers were able to answer the escalating demands in frozen meals due to the changing lifestyles of people nowadays. In connection to this, manufacturers have also succeeded in providing a defrost-and-reheat frozen food product meant specifically for microwave cooks.

This has resulted to flood of shoppers on the frozen food section of supermarkets with shopping carts filled with various types of entrees, frozen food for every meal and others would include frozen snacks too. There is no stopping with the production of this type of food for as long as people keep a busy day-to-day life and find it hard to pull off extra time with food preparation.

Currently there 22 microwaveable frozen products tested and 16 of these products can be easily identified with the “microwaveable” mark in front of the box. The word “microwave is the next best thing to introduce frozen foods. This is very ideal for those people who can’t afford to waste time looking for the “microwaveable” mark for microwaveable frozen products. In order to achieve the right taste and get the right amount of nutrition, cook the frozen meal properly. Follow the instructions accordingly which you can find at the back of the food packaging. Make sure that that food is thoroughly heated. Make sure that it is uniformly hot.

Best result will be achieved if you can cover it with plastic wrap or wax paper. If the instruction says cover it with wax paper don’t try to replace wax paper with plastic wrap this will not give you a desirable result. Avoid cooking the food pack directly on the microwave’s tray or glass shelf. Always make sure to use a plate or a bowl when heating the food product. When the product packaging does not include power setting in heating the food, always cook on high or 100 percent power to make sure that it will be heated uniformly and thoroughly.

Product labeling is the most important thing because it is the most important factor to consumer satisfaction with the product. Microwave market will continue to boom in the upcoming years. People’s hectic schedule with their officeworks, business and other tasks plus of course the never ending household chores keep them locked in with the consumption of these type of food. A convenient, equally healthy and easy to prepare meal without the hassle of rinsing, peeling, chopping and cooking, frozen food is the perfect alternative over fresh food. Surely, better opportunity awaits for frozen meal in the near future.

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Frozen Food Trend Increasing Popularity Each Year

The frozen food industry is seen to be coming in like a rocket in the next coming years. The reason behind this progress is the new natural and organic technology in frozen foods creates a dramatic appeal to the public.

The combination of organic produce and the freezing process covers up the negative perception of people regarding frozen foods that it is less healthy and contains less nutrients and taste poor. The presence of organic produce in frozen meals serves as an extra charm on frozen food products.

The frozen food industry for the past years has been battling a great challenge against fresh foods. Its nutrition and taste has always been questioned. But as time goes by it has been proved and tested that frozen has much to offer.

Frozen fruits and veggies offer the highest level of vitamins, nutrients and freshness over the freshly picked and harvested ones. They went over the freezing process just when they contain the highest level of freshness and vitamins. Unlike when you buy your fruits and vegetables from the fresh produce shelves in the supermarket. They have lost certain amount of process and nutrients during the transportation time from the farm to the supermarket.

The best thing that ever happened to frozen meals is the organic technology. It lifted up the positive benefits that people can derive from these types of food. It has reenergized the effect of frozen meal among health and price conscious individuals. Frozen food manufacturers are using organic herbs and spices to enhance the taste and flavor of the frozen meal pack with the minimum amount of sugar, salt, fat, calories and sodium.

This is the most critical factor people are looking at the label of frozen food pack. Some people have specified a certain amount of saturated fat, calories and sodium they have to take for every meal. It is important for them to meet their limit to keep a healthy diet. Very timely those frozen food manufacturers have thought of incorporating organic products on frozen food.

This product innovation has opened up better opportunities for frozen meals in the market today. They are not just the traditional fast and easy to prepare meal but equally healthy with those fresh foods that requires time to prepare. Supermarkets will certainly need additional freezers for these defrost-and-reheat food products because more and more people will choose to fill their carts with such type of meal.

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Frozen Sandwiches Served With Respect

For Florida-based food company Respect Foods Inc., it’s all about respecting customers expectations. When customers want foods without artificial colors, preservatives and flavors, plus less complicated and more readable ingredients, the company, headed by its president, Kenny Hartman, does exactly just that.

Respect Foods Inc. now serves English muffins made with 100% whole grain, minus any artificial flavors, colors and any other additives commonly found in other ready-to-serve food products.

Featured in a single-serve package, each of these sandwiches is packed with more than 15 grams of protein and is best served hot as an energizing breakfast to start your day right. These ready-to-serve sandwiches take only three minutes to heat up, helping customers beat the morning rush.

With the newly featured food product, the company stays true to it commitment of meeting the customers’ expectations. As Hartman said, “…If apple, maple, egg and cheese are in the product’s name, shoppers want to find those same words on ingredients labeling.” Thus, the absence of unnecessary food ingredients otherwise not appealing to those who want to raise the bar in terms of healthy diet.

For now, Respect Foods Inc. offers the following choices at just $3.29:

Apple Maple Chicken Sausage, Egg and Cheese

This single-serving sandwich, weighing 5.05 ounces, contains 20 grams of protein — about 40 percent of our daily recommended value. Eat this for breakfast and you get about 290 calories, plus about four grams of fiber.

Turkey Bacon, Egg & Cheese

Here’s another interesting option featuring turkey bacon that’s free from antibiotics, ensuring that you get only healthy amount of protein per serving. The sandwich comes with white cheddar cheese coupled with one whole egg patty. This choice comes with 16 grams of protein, 380 milligrams of sodium and 250 calories.

Double Egg & Cheese

If you want to veer away from poultry or meat, choose this sandwich, which features two servings of egg, plus a layer of cheddar cheese. One serving offers 16 grams of protein, 260 calories, and 330 milligrams of sodium.

Besides showcasing these healthier food choices — protected under the proprietary brand Respect — the company also serves customized recipes packaged with private labels. Not only does Respect offer sandwiches for breakfasts, but also serves desserts, snacks and appetizers.

So dig in and indulge without the guilt!

 

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