According to a recent survey, only 19% of Americans rate potatoes as excellent for being gluten-free (2011 USPB’s Attitudes &Usage Study).
In fact, potatoes are 100% gluten-free!
According to the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness, an estimated 3 million Americans suffer from side effects associated to eating foods that contain gluten.
To make it easier, the United States Potato Board (USPB) has created a new gluten-free recipe collection on their website potatogoodness.com.
The USPB partnered with Jen Cafferty, founder of the Gluten-Free Cooking Expo and President of Gluten-Free Life with Jen, to review the USPB’s database of potato recipes and to provide tips for eating gluten-free. Jen Cafferty’s Top Three Tips for Eating Gluten-Free:
In fact, potatoes are 100% gluten-free!
According to the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness, an estimated 3 million Americans suffer from side effects associated to eating foods that contain gluten.
To make it easier, the United States Potato Board (USPB) has created a new gluten-free recipe collection on their website potatogoodness.com.
The USPB partnered with Jen Cafferty, founder of the Gluten-Free Cooking Expo and President of Gluten-Free Life with Jen, to review the USPB’s database of potato recipes and to provide tips for eating gluten-free. Jen Cafferty’s Top Three Tips for Eating Gluten-Free:
- Stick to eating "real food." Avoid processed foods and learn how to prepare your own meals using fresh ingredients that are naturally gluten-free, like potatoes, which can serve as a substitute for foods that gluten-free eaters often crave, like pasta and bread.
- Incorporate whole grains, like quinoa and nutrient-dense vegetables, like potatoes, spinach and broccoli, into your diet on a regular basis to ensure you are getting proper nutrients and maintaining a balanced diet.
- Don’t automatically assume that foods like pizza and lasagna are off-limits. You can find gluten-free pizza dough options available in many supermarkets and it’s easy to make using gluten-free flour. And you won’t even miss the noodles when you follow this flavor-packed gluten-free lasagna recipe from the USPB.
“Potatoes are a great choice for people who otherwise have to cut carbs out of their diet,” adds Jen Cafferty. “Potatoes are a gluten-free dieter’s dream. They are fresh, natural and versatile, plus you know you’re whole family will enjoy them.”This is great news for those who eat gluten-free as one medium-size (5.3 ounce) skin-on potato contains just 110 calories per serving, boasts more potassium (620g) than a banana, provides almost half the daily value of vitamin C (45 percent), and contains no fat, sodium or cholesterol.
To learn more about potatoes and for endless potato recipes, including an entire section devoted to gluten-free recipes, please visit www.potatogoodness.com.
