Potatoes aren't always bad for you — it's all in the preparation, new study indicates

[Section31]

Sweet potato is better for diabetics as they have complex carbs where a Russet, for example, has simple carbs.

Someone mentioned 1% milk. Heaps of sugar is added to low fat milk. The higher the fat, the lower the sugar added. I stay away from milk as much as possible.

[LescoBrandon]

Sweet potato is better for diabetics as they have complex carbs where a Russet, for example, has simple carbs. Someone mentioned 1% milk. Heaps of sugar is added to low fat milk. The higher the fat, the lower the sugar added. I stay away from milk as much as possible.

When they skim milk, the volume of liquid is reduced, so the concentration of lactose (a sugar) is increased. I don't know that they're adding sugar unless it's chocolate milk or something like that.

[Omar]

Irish?

Danish and Scottish, I think.
Potatoes are one of my favorite foods, very tasty cooked in a variety of ways.

[Mister D]

Sweet potato is better for diabetics as they have complex carbs where a Russet, for example, has simple carbs.

Someone mentioned 1% milk. Heaps of sugar is added to low fat milk. The higher the fat, the lower the sugar added. I stay away from milk as much as possible.

The sugar in milk is naturally occurring. There is no added sugar or at least not in any milk I buy.

[Peter1469]

Sweet potato is better for diabetics as they have complex carbs where a Russet, for example, has simple carbs.

Someone mentioned 1% milk. Heaps of sugar is added to low fat milk. The higher the fat, the lower the sugar added. I stay away from milk as much as possible.

I use whole milk and "full" fat products. The lite stuff is an engineered mess.

[Peter1469]

When they skim milk, the volume of liquid is reduced, so the concentration of lactose (a sugar) is increased. I don't know that they're adding sugar unless it's chocolate milk or something like that.

For taste. Removing fat makes it taste like $#@!. So they add sugar, natural sugar- lactose.

[Just AnotherPerson]

I always knew they had it wrong on potatoes. When I bake them I don't put anything on them not even salt or butter. They are flavorful just as they are. I like both sweet and white potatoes. I normally just have them baked, but on a rare occasion I do fry them into a stir fry and that is where oil salt and garlic come in.

[Collateral Damage]

Well, I've never tried slow cooking them in liquid, so perhaps that makes a difference. I've only recently started liking them, ever since I had them as fries with horseradish mayo. My prior exposure to them always involved sugar, spices and even marshmallows. I thought they were disgusting.

OMG, that was some of the nastiest dishes from the holiday table. I have a sweet tooth, but ick.

[Collateral Damage]

Danish and Scottish, I think.
Potatoes are one of my favorite foods, very tasty cooked in a variety of ways.

The Scots were in a similar pickle as the Irish were, for a different reason. Post-Culloden saw the loss of pretty much everything for a lot of families.

[Omar]

The idea of adding sugar to sweet potatoes is horrifying if it's not a dessert.

I don't like the marshmellows, but I love sweet potatoes with butter and brown sugar. Not good for you, but it's delicious.