Winning at Weaning Food for Babies

The first few foods that babies will consume must be well-suited to the baby’s development stage and nutrient needs. Because energy and micronutrient requirements must be adequately met during this first growth spurt of life, parents must choose an accessible, healthy, and natural food source to be the foundation of complementary feeding. Potatoes are an excellent candidate for this given its nutritional value as well as its versatility for both taste and texture.

Why do athletes need potassium?

You’ve probably heard about iron and how this mineral helps with maintaining blood oxygen levels. You’ve probably heard about how calcium makes up our bones and teeth. And you’ve probably heard about how too much sodium can raise your blood pressure. But have you heard enough about potassium? Potassium is a mineral that our body…

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YES! Your body needs carbs!

Carbohydrates are an important component of the human diet. It supplies our cells with energy needed for daily metabolism, digestion, physical activity, and recovery. And good carbs also provide us with beneficial fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that help to regulate the body, and manage disease and aging.

A Day in My (New Normal) Life

If I were to describe the first three quarters of the year, I would say it took lots of adjustment.  Like most, I had to cope with a lot of changes in such a short span of time – from getting married in Q4 2019, and moving to our new place and furnishing it, just…

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Practice your Spice Mastery with this Fabulous Potato Recipe

One of the cooking skills that could benefit your long-term health is a mastery of spices. How can that help, you might ask. It helps by allowing you to explore so that instead of relying on salt which is high in sodium, you can enjoy a mix and match of different flavors from world cuisines….

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11 Potato Recipes from Around the World

Potatoes are vegetables that come in different varieties, colors, textures and forms. But one thing they have in common is that potatoes provide the complex carbohydrates, potassium and energy you need to perform at your best every day. Potatoes are nutrient dense and more energy-packed than any other popular vegetable. This means that they are…

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What I Wish Everyone Knew About the Potato

Before we get started, let’s get something straight: It is a fact that potatoes hold a valuable place in a healthy diet. I have to say this now as it is alarming how negative news about natural sources of carbohydrates are being circulated by fans of fad diets – food trends that are usually a joke or worse, a threat to the health of the public.