DENVER, Jan. 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Four experts in
nutrition and athletic performance have partnered with Potatoes
USA to create 13 new recipes
designed to encourage active consumers to power their performance
with potatoes.
The expert partners are:
- Carissa Bealert, RD, certified
personal trainer, marathon runner and race announcer for
RunDisney
- Leslie Bonci, MPH, RD, CSSD,
LDN, nutrition consultant for the Kansas City Chiefs, Carnegie Mellon University athletics, the
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre and the WNBA
- Chef Glenn Lyman, owner of
"GCooks," a personal chef and meal planning service for
professional and Olympic athletes
- Allen Tran, MS, RD, CSSD, high
performance dietitian and chef for the U.S. Ski and Snowboard
Association
The new recipes were developed using the most recent compilation
of nutrition recommendations for athletes published jointly by the
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), Academy of Nutrition
and Dietetics (AND) and Dietitians of Canada, along with a "Carbohydrates for
Training and Performance" review published in The Journal of
Sports Sciences.1,2
The research compilation published jointly by ACSM and AND
states that "some research suggests that consuming carbohydrate
along with protein post exercise may aid in recovery." According to
the review written by Louise Burke
and colleagues and published in The Journal of Sports
Sciences, "your body's stores of carbohydrates are limited and
may be depleted even in a single session. It's important to
replenish them."
The recipes, available at
www.potatogoodness.com/performancerecipes, are categorized based on
their nutrient composition into the three key eating occasions for
athletes including:
- Before exercise: Hash Brown and Egg Nests, Potato
Pancakes with Apple Butter, Portable Potato & Egg Mini
Frittatas, Potato Poppers with Turmeric and Hash Brown Waffles with
Tart Cherry Syrup
- During exercise: Portable Potato Cakes, On-The-Go
Potatoes, and Zesty Mashed Potato Snackers
- After exercise: Power Baked Potato, Potato and Black
Bean Soup, Potassium Potato Smoothie, and Roasted Smashed Petite
Potatoes (recipe variations include Lemon, Rosemary and Parmesan or
Buffalo Blue Cheese)
Loaded with carbohydrates, fat-free and a good source of
potassium, potatoes provide a mix of nutrients for athletes who
want to perform at their best. With 620 milligrams of potassium in
a 5.2 ounce skin-on potato, potatoes win on potassium when compared
to a medium sweet potato or to a medium-sized banana. And, potatoes
contain as much if not more of several essential vitamins and
minerals than spaghetti, brown rice or whole wheat bread (compared
on a per-serving basis).
Potassium Potato Smoothie
Ingredients:
4 small purple potatoes
1 small banana, frozen
1 cup pomegranate juice
2 tbsp. unflavored or vanilla whey protein powder
1 tsp. honey
1 handful of ice cubes
Preparation:
- Place potatoes (whole, with skin-on) on microwave safe plate
and pierce with a fork 2-3 times. Microwave on high until soft, 4-6
minutes. Remove from microwave and cool until next step.
- Blend all ingredients, including potatoes, in a blender until
smooth. Add more honey or banana to sweeten as desired. Add
more ice to thicken.
Time-Saving Tips:
- Microwave or boil the potatoes ahead of time and store in the
refrigerator until you are ready to use them.
- Try placing the potatoes and the banana in a Ziploc bag in the
freezer for even faster post-exercise prep.
Customizations:
- Feel free to vary the types of fruit or fruit juices that you
add to the smoothie. Try frozen berries or tart cheery juice for a
new flavor option.
- If you like a thicker smoothie, try adding Greek yogurt.
Nutrition (16 ounce smoothie): Calories 551, Fat: 2 g,
Cholesterol: 41 mg, Sodium: 706 mg, Carbohydrates: 119 g, Fiber: 8
g, Potassium: 1889 mg, Protein: 19 g, Vitamin C: 29 mg
About Potatoes USA
Potatoes USA is the nation's
potato marketing and research organization. Based in
Denver, Colorado, Potatoes
USA represents more than
2,500 potato growers and handlers across the country. Potatoes
USA was established in 1971 by a
group of potato growers to promote the benefits of eating potatoes.
Today, as the largest vegetable commodity board, Potatoes
USA is proud to be recognized as
an innovator in the produce industry and dedicated to positioning
potatoes as a nutrition powerhouse.
References
- Burke LM, Hawley JA, Wong SH, Jeukendrup AE. Carbohydrates for
training and competition. J Sports Sci. 2011;29 Suppl
1:S17-27.
- Thomas DT, Erdman KA and Burke LM. Position of the Academy of
Nutrition and Dietetics, Dietitians of Canada and the American College of Sports
Medicine: Nutrition and Athletic Performance. J Acad Nutr
Diet. 2016 Mar;116(3):501-528.
Contact: Sarah Reece
Potatoes USA
303-873-2334
sarah@potatoesusa.com
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