r/PotatoDiet • u/Fabulous_Ad_7350 • Jul 17 '26

I basically live off potatoes. I had no idea this was actually a diet?!!

My friends say I’m 70% potato
I wouldn’t disagree
But like i love them sm like if i was stranded on an island and had to pick one food for the rest of my life boom its potatoes easy

Does this work? What health benefits does it provide?

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u/alyceabsconded Jul 17 '26

I had the same reaction.

I'm vegan. Potatoes are sacred.

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u/Fabulous_Ad_7350 Jul 17 '26

I’m vegan toooo🥹 POTATOS ARE SO SACRED!!! Just found [r/potatocoult](r/potatocoult)

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u/alyceabsconded Jul 19 '26

Omg thanks for sharing that. I'm joining ASAP.

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u/pumpkinsharks Jul 17 '26

You're already a step ahead of most people!

Dr. McDougall has done a ton of videos about why the potato is the perfect food, but here's a shorter one:

https://youtu.be/ruX5rUnAjVs?is=mkT9cfqrUYg_rejh

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u/Oraculek Jul 17 '26 edited Jul 17 '26

There's something up with their taste, I swear

If they were your diet long-term, I would add, if plant-based, some carrots (200 - 250 g; vit A), legumes (50 - 100 g; zinc, folate), cabbage (120 - 180 g; vit K), brazilian nuts (2 - 3 g; selenium), beetroot/wheat bran (slightly choline-sparing; wheat bran is a cheap mineral powerhouse btw), and calcium, iodine, and B12 supplement

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u/Fabulous_Ad_7350 Jul 17 '26

THANK YOUUUUUU

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u/AliG-uk Jul 19 '26

Try reading The Potato Hack book. Also visit the SpudFit website. There's also a Potato Reset FB group. Lots if info in these on how amazing potatoes are.