Potato Chips article

I'm so glad I recently decided to start making my own potato chips from actual potatoes!

The Shocking Truth About Pringles Potato Chips

Did you know that Pringles and other types of baked potato chips may contain acrylamide, a dangerous cancer-causing chemical?

Shrimp Dinner

I bought some lovely fresh shrimp from Whole Foods yesterday on sale. It was already split and deveined, so I just had to peel the shell off. I decided to try out a coconut batter. I based it on the recipe found here: http://www.grouprecipes.com/20412/coconut-shrimp-with-nuts-and-panko.html But, I used raw almond pulp in place of the blanched almonds. All of my ingredients are organic; the shrimp was farmed.

I also made roasted fingerling potatoes. I covered them in about 1 Tablespoon of olive oil & 1 Tablespoon of Bragg's ginger/sesame salad dressing. Baked at 400F for about 30 minutes. (I really need to replace that pan!)

And, this is the result:

Sweet Potato article

Can You Live on Sweet Potatoes? - Dr. Weil

I've heard that sweet potatoes are by far the most nutritious vegetable and that you could live on a diet consisting only of sweet potatoes. Is there truth to either or both of these statements?

Are Potatoes In The Paleo Diet? article

I've been learning a lot about various 'diets' that various people promote. I have never really 'dieted' since I have never been what's considered overweight ... until about 4 or 5 years ago, I was considered very underweight and probably still am compared to others. But, I like to eat healthy and more often want to eat right (organic, non-processed, whole foods like our ancestors ate!) I've noticed a lot of people promote what's called the Paleo diet, which is closer to what our early ancestors ate. This article about potatoes by Jedha is very good, so check it out!
http://paleoweightlosscoach.com/1584/are-potatoes-in-the-paleo-diet/
I LOVE potatoes, but I have noticed that I do tend to eat more sweet potatoes lately.