February isn’t just Potato Lover’s Month… it’s also American Heart Month! Certified heart-healthy Idaho potatoes make a great cornerstone to a variety of dishes you can feel good about feeding your family. One medium-sized Idaho potato contains more fiber than an apple and twice as much potassium as a banana. A single potato meets 30% of your daily Vitamin C needs and spuds are also naturally fat, cholesterol, sodium and gluten-free, making them an ideal veggie to incorporate into any meal of the day. The Idaho potato website has a collection of heart-healthy recipes that makes it easy to choose a nutritious but flavor packed dish like this comforting Idaho Potato Heart-Healthy Soup.

For more heart-healthy Idaho potato recipes, visit the Idaho potato website.

Q: When a potato is baked, does the starch convert to sugar?

A: When a potato is baked the starch does not convert to sugar. The only way that starch in a potato can convert to sugar when baked is if the raw potato was stored at 41°F or colder for a long period of time. If properly stored and prepared, the baked potato will turn out just fine.

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