White potatoes seem to be getting a bad rap when all “white foods” were falsely branded as the enemy.

Potatoes are one of those foods people say to avoid because they are “starchy” and can cause a massive spike in your blood sugars.

While white potatoes do spike blood sugar levels faster than sweet potatoes, this can be used to your advantage after a workout. Why?

Because after an effective workout, you’ll have likely emptied some if not all of your bodies energy stores and these need to be replenished.

White potatoes would be a great carbohydrate option to include after a workout for this reason. But training aside, if you’re someone who enjoys eating potatoes, do not be fearful.

The only thing to be mindful of is how the potato has been cooked.

If you eat out at a restaurant for instance, they’re usually modified and cooked as fries or mashed with lots of added butter, milk and cream etc.

I would recommend boiling, baking or cooking your potatoes yourself in the air fryer and add your own favourite flavours including salt, pepper, paprika etc.

Finally, remember there are only 80 calories per 100g of potatoes.

Adding 1-2 cupped handfuls to your meals is a great way of providing your body with some good clean carbohydrates (especially if you’re active) and will help you feel satisfied as they are very filling.