BALANCE YOUR LIFE #5
“Balance Your Life.” is a regular Monday morning feature here at Pure Grace Farms. I have teamed up with some pretty incredible ladies to offer a few ways to bring balance to your life. The goal is to share information on four different blogs balancing Spirit, Mind, Body and Heart.
- Spirit is represented by Heather @ My Sweet Mission. Visit to see what great wisdom she is sharing today.
- Body is covered by Caroline @ Fit Pink Mom. She shares simple exercises to get the body moving.
- I represent Heart @ Pure Grace Farms sharing healthy recipes and ideas with an emphasis on whole food.
- Mind comes from Christina & Millie @ 2 Crochet Hooks sharing easy crafts, book reviews, games and activities to build memory.
I hope visiting all four blogs enriches your experience at Pure Grace Farms, helping to add a little balance to your life.
Klondike Royale
THE AMAZING POTATO
No matter how you fix your potato, mashed, boiled or baked; the amazing potato is just about on everyone’s favorites list. A comfort food that is hard to beat in taste, but you may be surprised to know it is one of the best sources for nutrients too. There is a lot of healthy mojo packed in that delicious little package.
Did you know Potatoes are a Huge Vitamin Booster?
According to an article in the Daily Mail… “Potatoes were eaten by 19th Century English and Spanish sailors to fend off scurvy. Surprisingly rich in immune-boosting Vitamin C, a medium potato (150g) with the skin provides 27mg, almost half of the recommended daily intake.” and Potatoes are also a rich source of Vitamin B, folate and minerals such as potassium, magnesium and iron.”
Potatoes are rich in Vitamin B-6. The Worlds Healthiest Foods has this to say about the Amazing Potato “If only for its high concentration of vitamin B6—1 medium potato contains over one-half of a milligram of this important nutrient—the potato earns high marks as a health-promoting food.”
A FEW QUICK FACTS ON THE AMAZING POTATO
The Idaho Potato Commission has some great information on the amazing potato…
- There is more Potassium per serving in a potato than in a banana
- One potato provides 45% of your daily Vitamin C needs
- Potatoes are heart healthy, fat free, gluten free and cholesterol free
- One potato has 2 grams of fiber
All the health benefits of the amazing potato is good news; so enjoy this comfort food and reap all the benefits the potato has to offer.
AN AMAZING POTATO: THE KLONDIKE ROYALE
This week I am thrilled to be a part of a new campaign at Klondike Brands to introduce The Klondike Royale. I had the opportunity to try these delicious creamy potatoes and use them in several of my recipes and they were outstanding. The potatoes are unique with little purple kiss shaped marks on the skin and a creamy yellow flesh. I loved the buttery, creamy flavor. It’s important to mention here that Klondike Brand potatoes are never genetically modified but created through standard breeding practices and conventional growing methods.
Later this week I will be sharing my journey into the potato world. I had the privilege of seeing how potatoes are harvested and their progression to your table. As the worlds worst Idahoan (I can’t grow a good potato to save my life) I am hoping some of the farmers prowess rubbed off on me through osmosis. But then again, why mess with success. Klondike Brand potatoes are so good, why bother.
AMAZING POTATO RECIPES AROUND THE WEB
Simply Seasoned Roasted Potatoes and Onion Wedges: Kenarry Ideas for the Home
Garden Fresh Corn Chowder: Pure Grace Farms
Pretty Hasselback Potatoes: Army Wife to Suburban Life
New England Boiled Dinner: Pure Grace Farms
Warm Caesar Potato Salad: Simply Stacie
Simple Pot Roast: Pure Grace Farms
Resources:
The Daily Mail: Devil’s food? The surprising health benefits of the humble spud http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1206765/Why-potatoes-suprising-health-benefit-key-lasting-weight-loss.html#ixzz3EYBZpbeB The Worlds Healthiest Foods: Potatoeshttp://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=48 The Idaho Potato Commission: Nutrition http://www.idahopotato.com/nutrition_education
The Amazing Potato {And Why It’s Good For You} shared with:
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I absolutely love this! Yummy. Pinned. It is so fun to party with you. Thank you. I hope to see you at our party on Monday at 7 pm. http://loulougirls.blogspot.com/
Happy Saturday! Lou Lou Girls
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Thanks. I wouldn’t miss it.
oh we love the Klondike butter gold potatoes and these royals sounds similar or better! nom nom nom! We eat a lot of potatoes here so good to know they are healthier for us than I thought! Yeah, too bad I can’t seem to grow them either 🙁
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They are amazing. My husband who normally is not a fan of yellow potatoes loved these. I am so glad they are in the stores now!
Hi Shari, What a great post about the benefits of potatoes. Thank you so much for sharing our Roasted Potato and Onion Wedges recipe!
Your potatoes look delicious and simple, just the way I like it!
Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday!
xoxo April
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Always a pleasure!
Potatoes are my absolute favorite and now I know they are good for me too! I could eat potatoes for every meal and be satisfied!
Isn’t it nice to know. Eating potatoes guilt free, woo hoo!
I can’t wait to hear more about these potatoes, Shari. They look so beautiful and delicious!
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Thanks Gaye. I had fun learning all about growing potatoes. Cooking with these potatoes was even better.
These are all great potato recipes. My family eats more potatoes in the fall and winter. So, these came at the right time. Pinning
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Potatoes are perfect for the fall and winter; we use them a lot here too. It’s good to know that they have great nutritional value. A delicious real food. Thanks for sharing.
Blessings,
Shari
Shari these are terrific recipes! It won’t be heaven unless there are lots of those beautiful little babies. lol Carrie, A Mother’s Shadow
🙂 you crack me up girl, though I do agree these potatoes taste heavenly!
Hi Shari. Very interesting post on the nutritional value for potatoes and your potato recipes look delicious! My favorite is the smashed red skin potato!
Thanks for being the ‘Heart’ part of our Balance Your Life series, I love your tips, recipes and information!
Have a blessed day,
Heather
MySweetMission.net
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Thanks Heather. This has been fun. Your words of encouragement in our Spirit portion of “Balance Your Life” are balm for my soul.
Blessings friend,
Shari
I had no idea that potatoes packed such a nutritional punch! With all the concern over carbohydrates in the past few years, they seem to have gained a pretty bad reputation (although we still eat them as if they were the best things ever). I’m happy to know that these wonderful tubers are not only delicious, but so much healthier than I had imagined too. Thank you for sharing such good information.
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Potatoes have received bad press for quite awhile and it’s a shame. They have so much to offer and are a wonderful real food everyone can enjoy. With most real foods it is what you put with them that makes the difference. Thanks for stopping in Karen. It is always a treat.
Blessings,
Shari
Shari,
I had no idea potatoes had so much potassium and vitamin C. I learned something new today. We love potatoes and truly eat a lot of them. Casey is my meat and potato son. He normally lets me know when I do not have meat and potatoes on the table.
Thanks for sharing!
Blessings,
Diane Roark
They really are a wonder. When I was pregnant with my first child I didn’t crave pickles or ice cream, I craved potatoes! At the time I couldn’t figure out why, now I have a better understanding of all the nutrition packed in these little gems. Thanks for stopping by Diane and have a great week.
Blessings,
Shari
Potatoes are my life! In my top 3 favorite foods!
The best potatoes though are Stokes Purple Sweet Potatoes, Japanese Sweet Potatoes, and White Sweet Potatoes 😉
Sweet potatoes rock with even more good nutrition! Gotta love that betacarotene. 🙂
I love potatoes. But what about the claim that they have 45% of the MDR for Vitamin C? Doesn’t cooking destroy the Vitamin C?
Cooking can destroy the vitamin c in potatoes. The common theory is it is better to boil, steam or bake potatoes to retain as much of the Vitamin C as possible. High heat is what destroys Vitamin C. This is why you wont see a good source of Vit C listed for potato chips or french fries. Frying, grilling or roasting takes the temperature of the potato to high, effectively wiping out the nutrient. Thanks for the great question.
Blessings,
Shari
This is one you definitely don’t have to convince me or my family of, because we absolutely love potatoes and could eat them pretty much anyway they are prepared. So, definitely are potato fans here and can’t wait for all you share now with your affiliation with Klondike, too!! 🙂
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We eat potatoes regularly. The Klondike Royale is one we are definitely adding to our line up. Tim who usually is not a yellow potato fan loved them and he’s not always easy to please where potatoes are concerned. A real russet kinda guy.