Potatoes in the Media – August 2023

Potatoes remain in the media spotlight for their nutritional benefits and creative preparations. Here’s a sampling of recent coverage.

Parade:  Here’s What Happens to Your Body if You Eat Potatoes Every Day

The registered dietitians profiled for this article talk about the many benefits of nutrient-dense potatoes, including fueling the body and brain. The author states, “The bottom line is that it can be healthy to eat a potato every day—even if you’re trying to lose weight.”

Yahoo: Satisfy All Your Summer Snack Needs with Nutritious, Delicious Potatoes

For summertime, Potatoes USA shared delicious, filling, easy-to-make, and energy-packed snacks to get potato lovers ready for their next adventure.

Royal Examiner: Cold potatoes in potato salad have an unusual benefit

This article explores the potential benefits of resistant starch – and how it helps your potato salad pack a nutritional punch.

Tasting Table: Add Potato Flakes To Your Next Bread Dough For The Most Tender Bite

This article shares that adding instant potatoes to bread dough can help make the finished product soft and moist. It also says potato flakes make a great gluten- and dairy-free sourdough starter.

Daily Meal: Don’t Toss Out Leftover Potato Peels — Save Them For A Steamy Veggie Broth

Giving potential kitchen waste new life, the Daily Meal tells readers how to reuse their potato peels twice – first to add flavor to vegetable stock and then as a crispy treat.

Forbes: 11 Spud-Centric Dishes ToEnjoy On National Potato Day

From caviar-topped baked potatoes to loaded tots, Forbes celebrates National Potato Day (August 19) with 11 dishes to please any spud lover.