u/patsfan038

I’ve always associated potatoes with “fast food”. Fries, baked and loaded, hash browns etc are calorie bomb. But thanks to this subreddit, I’ve come to realize that potatoes, per se, are pretty nutritious. It’s the toppings and fats that add calories. So, I took a russet potato (300g), cut them into French fries style. Boiled it in salt water until fork tender and added a bunch of spices (salt, pepper, paprika and garlic powder). Air fried until crispy.

I couldn’t finish this portion without struggling. I had dinner at 5 last night and didn’t feel hungry at all till I went to bed. Kept me super full. Now some caveat. This doesn’t taste like normal French fries, no matter how much you pretend. But it tastes pretty good! And all for around 300 calories. I’m going to make that a routine part of my diet.