New to the potato diet?
Begin with what the potato-only diet involves, why it became popular and how it differs from ordinary potato-based meals.
About us
A familiar food. A different way to think about dieting.
PotatoDiet.co.uk is a place to explore the potato diet without getting lost in dramatic headlines or complicated food rules.
We explain the short-term potato-only diet, look at the evidence and explore potatoes as part of everyday meals. You can be curious about an idea while asking good questions about it.
- Clear explanations of the approach
- Practical food ideas and useful reading
- Realistic expectations about weight management
Hi, I’m Jonathan
I’m Jonathan, the owner of PotatoDiet.co.uk. My aim with this website is to make the potato diet clear and understandable, with practical food ideas and realistic expectations.
You’ll find straightforward explanations of the approach, simple ways to prepare potatoes and ideas for varied everyday meals. Start with something useful to you, then build on it.
I’m grateful for you being here. Thank you.
This is a food-education website. We do not provide a clinical service or claim medical qualifications, and the content has not been independently clinically reviewed. Where we discuss health, we link sources and explain the limits of the evidence.
Our guides
What can you get from us?
Read free articles and practical explanations. A starter guide, paid ebook and online video course are in preparation.
How our guides help
Bring the rules, food choices and evidence together. Our planned products are educational resources, not individual treatment plans.
How to make a start
Read the introduction, consider your health circumstances and understand the approach before deciding whether it suits you.
What is the
potato diet?
One common version involves a short period of eating only plain white potatoes.
The rules are deliberately narrow. That simplicity is part of the appeal, and also the reason it needs to be distinguished from a balanced long-term diet.
Read the seven rules
Learn the ideas.
Keep the perspective.
Our planned guides will explore the approach, simple preparation, evidence and what to consider afterwards.
The ebook will be £27. The online video course will be £47 and includes the ebook. Both are coming soon; no payments are being taken.
Explore the GuidesSix useful things to learn
Straightforward explanations you can put in context.
Understand the approach
Get familiar with the potato-only diet and the difference between a short restriction and everyday meals.
Know your ingredients
Explore white potatoes, skins, cooking methods and straightforward food choices.
Rethink preparation
Learn why plain potatoes are different from fried food and rich toppings.
Plan beyond a few days
Think about ongoing habits as well as the start of an experiment.
Read the evidence
Separate personal stories from research and recognise unanswered questions.
Keep health in view
Make room for individual needs and professional guidance where appropriate.
Food education,
with care.
This site is independent. We are not affiliated with the authors of the material we reference.
We do not present personal stories as clinical proof, or promise a particular weight-loss outcome. Where our products are still planned, we say so.
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