The potato is such a great food and yet apparently it isn't. Thanks to it's high glycemic load, eating too much potato can lead to weight gain and assorted maladies like diabetes. I've been aware of this, which is why I eat very few potato chips - but whole potatoes, that's a different story. I'm not one to say "hold the potatoes" at a restaurant, but instead - "extra well done" or "just this side of burnt" anyhow... now that I just made a batch of creamers with garlic and herbs, it remains to be seen if I can eat them in moderation.