When you decided to start cleaning up your diet you probably made a list of foods that were off limits. One of those foods was probably potato chips. Luckily, it doesn't have to be that way.
First, there's nothing wrong with white potatoes. Potatoes contain carotenoids and flavenoids, along with a decent array of vitamins.
Carbs? Listen, if you're a lifter you need carbs. Low-carb diets are for sedentary obese people, not people who train hard. Along with oats and rice, potatoes have always been a staple muscle-building, workout-fueling food for bodybuilders and athletes. Only couch potatoes should avoid potatoes.
The problem is how we usually eat them, usually in French fry form or out of a bag you shame-purchased at the convenience store. It's not the potato that's the problem, it's how it's prepared: fried or baked with bad fats and soaked with extra calories. Here's how to make your own shame-free chips.
Note: This doesn't work as well for sweet potatoes, so stick to a white-ish variety: russet, red-skinned, gold, etc.
Add garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, or a shot of vinegar after cooking.
Grab a soft avocado and mash it in a bowl. Now mix in a spoonful of unsweetened, plain Greek yogurt. Add a squeeze of lime, a pinch of salt, and any herbs and spices you like.
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