9. Boiled Potatoes

Potatoes have been bullied for no reason. There are so good that there have been reports of people living solely on potatoes for a long period without showing weight gain. This food has a wide range of nutrients…you can say they are the jack of all trades….they contain a bit of almost all essential nutrients we need.

Potassium plays a significant role in controlling blood pressure. Potatoes have enough of them.

There is a scale known as Satiety Index, which is used to measure the satiety levels of foods. The humble potato scores the highest of all foods!

Eat a dish of boiled, mashed potatoes with unsweetened yoghurt…”superliciously” satiating!

TIP: After boiling potatoes, keep them for a while to cool them. This enables the formation of plenty of resistant starch, which is a fiber-like substance proven to show several health benefits, one of them being weight loss.

Turnips, sweet potatoes, and other root vegetables are also great weight loss foods.