News, Man: Nothing but potatoes for 60 days (carb, food, fiber)

[JD59]

MOSES LAKE, Wash., Oct. 27 (UPI) -- The executive director of the Washington Potato Commission says he is halfway through the fourth week of his potato-only diet with five weeks left to go.

Chris Voigt said he vowed to eat nothing but potatoes for 60 days to bolster the reputation of the starchy staple, which he said often gets unfairly labeled as unhealthy, the Tri-City Herald in Kennewick, Wash., reported Wednesday.

Man: Nothing but potatoes for 60 days - UPI.com

[sportsgeek20]

There is nothing wrong with potatoes, but eating only potatoes is idiotic.

[geofra]

Potatoes are healthy (no fat, very low sodium) if eaten in moderation. I can eat a small potato (fist size or smaller) and not bust my carb budget. Eaten with a high fiber diet, the fiber slows the body's conversion of starches to simple sugars.

But this guy is going to be sick of potatoes (if not sick) after he's done.

[LittleDolphin]

I'd read once that potatoes are a complete food and one could live on them alone..don't know if that was factual or not...but sure sounds boring...I'd long for something green--like a nice salad.