Twilightfirefly Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Someone on a Facebook group I am in posted a picture of a post from the Whole 30 site saying all potatoes will be allowed in August (but obviously not fried). Is this true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tj2650 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 If this is true, why the change? The restriction made sense to me as I know at least 2 people allergies to white potatoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twilightfirefly Posted July 17, 2014 Author Share Posted July 17, 2014 Here is the link..scroll down to the 'P' section. http://whole30.com/2013/06/the-official-can-i-have-guide-to-the-whole30/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theheywhohaa Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Holy moly, Looks like its true. To be fair, the mods have always pointed out that removing white potatoes was just about getting people to think differently about food and not just load the plate with spuds instead of pasta or rice or whatever. I still think its probably better to do without them for the 30 days to get the full benefit, but I never thought it was a real sticking point to begin with. As the saying goes, a wise person changes their mind. R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drtracyb Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I can't say that I will feel comfortable adding them. I don't do many starchy vegetables anyway because I have plateaued 20 lbs above my goal weight and don't have time to exercise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoJo09 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I don't really like white potatoes except in the form of chips and fries, so no change for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drtracyb Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 It'll make it easier for me to provide paleo meals for my husband. He hates most vegetables and I've been having a hard time finding side dishes he will eat with our meals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tom Denham Posted July 17, 2014 Moderators Share Posted July 17, 2014 Well they published it, so it must be true. Thanks for calling my attention to the change! Potatoes: Yes! We changed the official Whole30 rules in August 2014 to include all varieties of potatoes—white, red, Yukon gold, purple, fingerling, baby, sweet potatoes, yams, etc. Feel free to boil, bake, roast, pan-fry, grill, microwave, or steam them, but no commercially prepared or deep-fried potato chips or French fries. (That’s completely against the spirit of the Whole30.) Tip: White potatoes pack a whole lot of energy into a relatively small package. If you’re overweight, insulin-resistant or otherwise metabolically challenged, and not very active, you don’t need a lot of extra energy on your daily plate. If this is your context, use white potatoes sparingly in your Whole30 meal plan, if at all. Plus, if you eat mashed potatoes with every dinner, you’ll miss out on a world of colorful, nutrient-dense vegetables to explore. Bust out of your potato rut and discover a newfound love of Brussels sprouts, asparagus, or kale! - See more at: http://whole30.com/2013/06/the-official-can-i-have-guide-to-the-whole30/#sthash.N58pyJNN.dpuf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina R Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Seems odd that they would change the can I have post and not post anything else. I wonder if this will be a good change? I am thinking people would eat potatoes three times a day instead of branching out into other veggies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeadowLily Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Potatoes: Yes! Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFChris Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 FYI: This post just appeared on the Whole30 Facebook page: "We hear the rumors about updates to the #Whole30 program. We know you're confused. Stay tuned for more information later today." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twilightfirefly Posted July 17, 2014 Author Share Posted July 17, 2014 Well, if white potatoes are allowed, I still think I may avoid them. It's SWYPO for me. I love all forms of potatoes. As I am not married, many a night I would come home from teaching exhausted and would nuke a potato as my dinner. It would be too close to my old way of eating for me to allow in. Curious to see what they say though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twilightfirefly Posted July 17, 2014 Author Share Posted July 17, 2014 http://whole30.com/2014/07/new-whole30/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaGirl Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 a real potato salad.. YIPPIEEEEEEEE The sweet potato is just too sweet (cause were not eating sugar and our taste buds notice these things more often now) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tom Denham Posted July 17, 2014 Moderators Share Posted July 17, 2014 a real potato salad.. YIPPIEEEEEEEE The sweet potato is just too sweet (cause were not eating sugar and our taste buds notice these things more often now) But you could have my turnip salad... http://www.wholelifeeating.com/2012/06/turnip-salad-an-update-of-moms-potato-salad/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolliAdrienne Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I think that for some this could be bad, but in the same way as fruit. Or nut butter. Or... For me, I am ecstatic because I am on a budget, and my parents have a huge garden and I have beautiful red skinned potatoes available to me for free, and they won't be an every meal, or even every day food for me. It's just great to have another food I can add that my entire family will enjoy...my 8 year old son really dislikes sweet potatoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaGirl Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 I'll get brave and try the turnip salad. Thanks for sharing Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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