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By Wendy Bumgardner, About.com Guide to Walking since 1996

No Couch Potato!

Friday August 12, 2005
Mr. Potato Head has gotten off the couch! The United States Potato Board's newest mascot design, a healthy walking Mr. Potato Head, will be featured as a massive balloon at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Reeling from a couple of years of poor sales due to the low carb diet craze, potatoes are promoting themselves as part of a healthy diet. The Potato Board worked with Hasbro toys to approve giving Mr. Potato Head a healthy lifestyle. Now he's a walker, with water bottle and athletic shoes. The Healthy Potato campaign reminds us the a potato has more potassium than a banana and is loaded with Vitamin C and fiber.
Wendy's Healthy Potato Recipes
Non-Fat Potato Salad (Aloo Chat)
: My super-easy recipe is perfect for summer picnics, it is refreshing and doesn't need to be kept refrigerated.
Indian Potato and Egg Breakfast (Anda Bhurji): My friends BEG me to make this for brunch. It's worth it to find the real curry leaves at an Indian food store.
Carrot and Potato Fritters: A great healthy appetizer, very tasty with Mint-Cilantro Chutney.

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