Potato dishes have firmly settled on our table. But many losing weight refuse to use this product for fear of gaining weight, but as it turns out in vain. With the right combination, potatoes will not harm the figure.
Choosing a diet or fasting day, many unfairly deprive potatoes of attention because of their high calorie content. This is the first mistake of losing weight. Boiled potatoes contain about 80 kcal per 100 g, and extra calories are added to the side dish: sausages, meat dishes, fatty salads, etc. In order not to harm the figure, you can use boiled or baked potatoes, but it is better to forget about chips or French fries.
Potatoes, like other vegetables, contain quite a few useful elements: vitamin C, B vitamins, as well as zinc, magnesium, calcium, chromium, selenium, potassium salts, etc.
The optimal portion for those who follow the figure is a portion weighing 100-150 g 2-3 times a week. If you can't eat potatoes in their pure form, then you can supplement it with zucchini, tomato salad with bell peppers and herbs, zucchini or eggplant. Lean stews can be made from these foods.
Rules to follow when preparing your favorite product:
- choose tubers on which there are no sprouts and green spots, such fruits contain a lot of solanine, and this is a very dangerous poisonous substance;
- peeled potatoes cannot be kept in water (soaked) for a long time, they will lose all their nutrients;
- do not pour cold water over potatoes, it is better to put peeled tubers in boiling water;
- when buying, choose medium-sized tubers with a thick skin.
