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15SepSeptember 15, 2012

Top 5 Ways to Make Mashed Potatoes Healthier

1. Leave the Peel. Potatoes are a starchy vegetable which means they contain a high amount of calories and a low amount of nutrients when compared to other veggies. Some of the nutrients that are found in potatoes are located in the peel. Therefore to increase the amount of vitamins...

By KNutrition, Top 5 Listscook, mashed potatoes

Making Healthy Thanksgiving, Christmas and Holiday Side Dishes

Thanksgiving (or Christmas and other Holidays) dinner isn't only about the turkey. If you focus only on making the centerpiece healthy, you'll be skipping over the part of the meal that has the most potential for improvement. While the turkey is the main dish, the sides are what contain the...

By KArticles, Nutritionbutter, christmas, fat, holiday food, mashed potatoes, sodium, stuffing, thanksgiving