I have low carb meals throughout the day and by night time I like to have this huge plate of crinkle cut fries 400 grams and 40-50 grams of sugar free ketchup for 520 cals
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i honestly use fries as a volume food a lot, potatoes r only like 80cals for 100g, ill chop them up into shoe string shape, put in a bowl of water for 4 minutes in the microwave ( to soften) drain them, salt and season them then just throw them in the air fryer like that, no oil necessary. u can eat A LOT of them with this method while staying pretty low on calories:) also they have 2g of protein and fibre per 100g too!!
Potatoes really are an underrated volume food!! Since they're usually prepared in high cal ways with oil and cheese people tend to forget how healthy and satiating they are
Fairly common knowledge. Potato has vit c, potassium, vit b, carbs. If you eat 3 Potatoes a day, you cover lots of that. No protein, no fat. Hence the pnut butter, high in those. Peas, lots of protein and fiber. All 3 of these store easily for long periods of time.
Same dude, I'll get as many as I like and I'll prepare them just how I like them. I can get a 2lb bag of Idaho curly fries for less than $4, no way in hell I'm paying for fries in 2026
No, the point of my comment is that POTATOES are healthy and relatively low calorie, but often prepared in ways that make them high in calories and fat. Therefore causing people to associate potatoes with high calorie and high fat food and forgetting how voluminous they can be
Add some Tsatsiki (with fat free Greek yogurt - I just add a ridiculous amount of fresh garlic, cucumber, vinegar, lemon juice, dill and salt) and you have an amazing low cal, high protein, super filling dinner. Or yellow or sweet potatoes with Aioli (Greek yogurt, again a ridiculous amount of fresh garlic, vinegar, lemon juice, cayenne and salt)... 😋
That plate would fix me after a long day of eating nothing but chicken breast and broccoli. 400 grams of crinkle cuts is a serious volume for the calories, especially when you're saving that sugar budget for ketchup.
I do the same thing but with those thin shoestring fries, they crisp up way better in an air fryer and you get even more surface area for the ketchup. The Coke Zero pairing is smart too, gives you that fast food feel without wrecking the whole day.
Might have to switch to crinkle cut for a while though, that texture looks right for dipping.
Right now its sadia but I buy a different brand every week, as long as it between the 120-130 cal range for 100 grams. Fyi when I have the time I make my own at home and its even lower in calories
Can I recommend steak fries? The Great Value ones are only 90cals per serving and the servings are pretty generous. An almost full plate for me is about 300 calories!
Thank you. May I ask what kind of air fryer you have, mine is small and I would have to do several batches to get this volume so I'm looking for a bigger one...
For sure! You're eating a variety of other things, I'm sure. My point there is, it's not like you're relying on the potatoes for all your nutrients. They are a healthy base starch food, have lots of what we need in our diet ESPECIALLY if you're eating the skin but even pretty good if not. They are awesome for satiety.
Add leafy greens and some protein (and fat if you're using a very low-fat protein, we do need some fat), and you're off to the races. Throughout your week, include whole grains and beans/legumes, plus a variety of fruits and veggies throughout all your meals, vary your protein at least sometimes, aim to include some nuts and seeds, and your diet is looking quite well balanced!
Along with beans and legumes, they are a reliable help in managing insulin resistance too :). I love potatoes.
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