Fitness

Healthy Food Alternatives – Potato

Posted on by Jack Seymour
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Healthy food alternatives. Providing you with ideas to replace the bad foods you love.

Potatoes are a staple of many households. I grew up on the bad boys, and absolutely love them, but when i’m trying to get my body fat down, I steer clear of them.

Whats the beef with potatoes??? Look it isnt the end of the world, and in moderation they are fine, but the potato, a starchy carb has a higher glycemic load than most other vegetables. This causes unnecessary spikes in your blood glucose, leading to a spike in insulin and ultimately some fat storage. So during any cut down phase keep it simple, and steer clear.

There are so many ways to prepare the humble potato I could sit here all day writing about it… But my favourite way is mashed.

cauliSo I asked Kirsty, from ‘Kirsty Lou’s Pantry’ to provide me with a solution and what she came up with – cauliflower mash.

Here is what Kirsty had to say:

 

During the colder months I used to crave mash potato. It’s so warming and partners so well with those slow cooked stew, casseroles or even a piece of baked fish. I have recently come across a great alternative, cauliflower mash! It’s has a similar texture but without adding butter, cream and milk. Cauliflower is a member of the cruciferous family of vegetables, quite often over shadowed by its green relation, the broccoli. This vegetable is low in calories, rich in vitamin C, K, potassium, magnesium, fiber and omega-3. Just like mash potato it is so versatile and there are so many different combinations of flavors you can add. I have decided to keep this dairy free but if you like creamy mash you can always add a bit of Greek yoghurt.

Cauliflower mash

1 head of cauliflower

1 tsp olive oil

Pink Himalayan salt and pepper (to taste)

cauliflower mashDirections:

  1. Fill a large saucepan with about an inch of water, and insert a steamer basket.
  2. Bring the water to a boil, and add the cauliflower florets.
  3. Reduce the heat and steam for 8 minutes
  4. Drain the steamed cauliflower, and transfer to the food processor.
  5. Add olive oil and process for a minute or to your desire consistence
  6. Added salt and pepper to taste

Kirsty is a nutritionist who runs her own organic meal delivery service with a paleo style menu. If you don’t have the time to cook or are feeling a  little bit lazy, then head on over to her website and check it out.

http://www.kirstylouspantry.org/