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...potatoes--but too much for their own good. We eat 140 lbs. per capita yearly. And while an unadorned potato is low in fat and a good source of nutrients, it is also primarily a carbohydrate that is almost immediately turned into sugar in the body. Besides, who eats plain potatoes? We love to dress them up--mashed with butter or gravy, baked with sour cream, deep-fried, scalloped or au gratin. Putting the humble potato at the center of every meal might have been a necessity a century ago. It isn't now. You don't have to stop...
...healthier alternative to chips or pretzels, try reaching for almonds, walnuts, pecans or plain old goobers. But, again, use moderation. Once you start eating nuts, it's hard to stop. Think handfuls, not bowlfuls. Eat like a bird: add seeds such as sunflower, pumpkin and sesame to your diet in trail mix, granola, muffins, bread and occasionally even cookies...
Mark Zanger reads from his The American History Cookbook, a book of recipes, able to be made in a modern kitchen, for historical American foods from 1524 to 1977. 3 p.m. Free and open to the public. Jamaicaway Books, 676 Centre St., Jamaica Plain...
...funky trio The Pharcyde have seemed to be on the verge of breakout fame since their entry into the hip hop scene in 1992. Their 2000 release, Plain Rap, made the possibility seem not so far away with a blues-influenced sound and more mature lyrics. The People Under the Stairs’ brand-new album, Or Stay Tuned, features an eclectic mix of songs sure to satisfy fans of the L.A. based duo. 8:00 p.m. $20, 18+. The Middle East Downstairs, 472 Mass. Ave., Cambridge...
...Democrats’ bellies were far from yellow. They were fulfilling the Cowboy’s code by holding their ground and making an honorable stand—in New Mexico. And Oklahoma. Apparently, in those parts, both the wind and creative legislators come sweepin’ down the plain...