Potatoes are very nutritous, outside of the French Fry version

I love potatoes, whether they are yellow, white or red. Add some fresh green beans and various spices (plus garlic) into fresh potatoes and you have a very healthy meal starter (if not a complete meal).

But don't think of potatoes as nutritious when eating french fries, obviously. Outside of that and other fried venues, potatoes have a great nutrient content and are really quite healthy. Ever try some slightly heated on the stovetop with Italian spices and olive oil? Mmm.

Want some potato facts? You'll love these, promise. A medium-sized potato has...

• only 160 calories
• almost 4 grams of fiber (when the skin is eaten)
• twice the potassium of a banana
• no fat
• about ½ day's worth of vitamin C
• 4 grams of protein

Cool, eh?