French Fries Versus Baked Potatoes: One Raises Diabetes Risk 20 Percent, The Other Doesn't

Epoch Times ^ | 08/13/2025 | Rachel Ann T. Melegrito

[MayflowerMadam]

I’ve heard that potato salad, using un-peeled potatoes, and refrigerated for about 24 hours, is a (relatively) healthy way to have potatoes.

[MayflowerMadam]

Baked potato skin is my favorite part.

[MayflowerMadam]

“Dropped deep fryers years ago for the mess and huge amount of oil.”

So how do you make doughnuts? 😁

Mom made doughnuts in a deep fryer, and they were so good!

[Sacajaweau]

I no longer peel them... The red potatoes have real thin skins.

I'm going to dehydrate celery on my car dashboard. I'm going to freeze some, too...and see which one works best.

[Jane Long]

Good to know about pasta! Ours is from Italy, so, I believe the index may already better than American (flour) pasta.

We don’t eat rice.

[MayflowerMadam]

Remember the old fad of cooking meals on the car’s exhaust manifold?

[MayflowerMadam]

I can’t even remember the last time I ate rice.

(But why are Japanese and Chinese people so skinny?)

[frogjerk]

Air fry your French fries. I never thought they could match deep fried but I was wrong. They are very good, cheaper because you don’t have to buy oil and easier cleanup.

[frogjerk]

Air fry them. They come out great.

[daler]

I guess I’ll have to just suck it up and switch to au gratins three times a week.

[bert]

My dad would not eat rice, so we almost never had it as I was growing up.

My wife and I did a two year tour in the Philippines and we developed a real taste for Philippino and other Asian food. That includes rice, almost always. My wife became an expert at “Chinese” cooking. So, I consume lots of rice.

Until recently, I was overweight. Rice did not contribute to thinness apparently.

[Thank You Rush]

“”maybe stove top scalloped potatoes as a side with dinner.””

I made scalloped potatoes this week but “stove top”? How do you do that?

I loved raw potatoes as a kid and even later when I was pregnant, I craved raw potatoes...

[Thank You Rush]

“”Baked potato skin is my favorite part.””

Yes, with lots of butter dripping down your arm...the best.

[Sacajaweau]

My large saucepan...sliced potatoes, onions, butter, milk...simmer...

I just don't want to turn on the oven.

I know lotsa people put cheese in in or on top...but mom didn't and I copied what she did.

I cooked it in the oven up until a couple years ago.

I'm 80...but I remember craving fried potatoes when I was pregnant.

[clarissaexplainsitall]

I have a hard time believing a natural food, designed and provided by God is unhealthy if prepared in a healthy way. And everything in moderation of course.

[AuntB]

“What about hash browns? Asking for a friend, er... I mean my stomach.”

I’ll die before I give up my hash browns! It’s the only thing that keeps any weight on me.

[Karliner]

It’s eliminated. I’m very angry. Numbers are below but still .

[Karliner]

Thanks. I eat no processed foods, sodas, anything.The numbers are below Type II but concerning. I’ve cut more carbs, do NOT eat dessert( except a green banana) drink water( always) and make all meals.

You’re numbers are encouraging

[logi_cal869]

Find a competent Naturopath. You may have [likely] additional overlapping issues that need addressed individually.

Absent chemical injury or genetic issues, it is highly unlikely your condition is irreversible. I speak from experience: I should be dead.

[Karliner]

I’m a fighter but I really had no clue prednisone would elevate blood sugar. That was discontinued and for a lung issue.