US schools plan to phase out potatoes - deems it a less healthy vegetable

I think this is a terrible shame. Potatoes are an important food for Americans. Even if you are dieting, potatoes are good food. Potatoes are filling and have kept many people from starvation. I love potatoes, don't you?

You rarely find scallions in Colcannon in the states. Thanks for the recipe. As for potato in schools, please support the Department of Agriculture on this one. Our kids do not need potatoes. The Georgia school suggestion of whole grain macaroni and cheese is a great idea. Presumably we are talking low fat cheese. Red or new potatoes would be a great idea.

Red potatoes (Irish) are the healthiest ones to consume-- they have less starch (carbs) !!

Potatoes are high in potassium and vitamin C, and they also contain all the essential amino acids. As long as they aren't fried they are healthy. Go easy on the butter. Some food experts even consider the potato a superfood(As long as they're not genetically modified).

Potatoes?????? Out????????? Macaroni and Cheese is better??? There's already an argument about "whole grains"........ They must be talking about the violated potatoes they serve ...still dripping in unhealthy oils ... oh, are "crisps" out ......??? AMADANS

Boxty in the griddle,boxty in the pan,if you can't make yer boxty,you'll never get a man.

who is bribing whom????????????????????

What about cheese and fries? It isn't that spuds are bad! It's how they are cooked with oil and such! Mashed potatoes take too many man hours or woman hours in American society.

Cheese instead of potatoes? Give me a break!!!

Cheese instead of potatoes. Give me a break!!!

Well in America We have a NEW CHANGE if government "feels" potatoes are bad...then they are...it is NOW dumb to look up the facts...