Ladies and gentleman, we are delighted to share that there is a solution to your New Year’s health resolutions. The most amazing part is that it does not involve giving up carbohydrates in this new year. Green Giant Fresh has provided its new product to the marketplace, Green Giant Fresh CarbSmart Yellow Potatoes. These spuds are not only delicious, but have 55% less carbs than rice or pasta.

That’s correct! These creamy and buttery Potatoes have less carbs than a cup of blueberries, a medium banana or 1/2 cup of granola. Moreover, they contain 27% less carbs than standard potatoes. Step aside meat, these potatoes are the main feature for your upcoming dish!

In addition to having less carbohydrates, Green Giant Fresh CarbSmart Yellow Potatoes and yellow potatoes, in general, have several health benefits that may come as a surprise. Please see the following:

• Aids in digestion
• Combats fatigue
• Helps control LDL cholesterol levels
• May reduce anxiety
• May reduce cholesterol
• May reduce nausea
• Good Source of Vitamin C & Potassium

For additional information about the health benefits of potatoes, please visit our A-Z Food Guide.

About Green Giant Fresh

Green Giant Fresh, which has more than 200 branded goods, is a branch of Green Giant®, which has been providing produce to consumers for over a century. Their continued success in the industry can all be contributed to their dedication to quality products. Green Giant Fresh says it best: “Because providing nutritious and versatile options to help spark healthier lifestyles for consumers is central to everything we do, we’re continually innovating new mixes, blends and meal-ready fresh vegetable products.” In addition to CarbSmart Potatoes and many other products, Green Giant Fresh offers a variety of spiralized veggie noodles, which include sweet potato, butternut squash, beet, zucchini and carrot noodles. Talk about innovation!

Fun Facts

• The potato is the most universally grown crop in the world.

• Potatoes were the first food to be grown in space. In 1996, potato plants were taken into space with the space shuttle Columbia.

Preparing CarbSmart Yellow Potatoes

There are several options for preparing these delicious CarbSmart Potatoes. As Green Giant Fresh boasts, “Whether baked, mashed, boiled or grilled, these potatoes are Carbs Well Spent.” At Farm Star Living, we have perfected 4 healthy ways to prepare these potatoes, and we are delighted to share.