Primary Intolerance: Potato

Let’s keep this easy…

So, you have Potato as your primary intolerance. Rejoice! This is one of the easiest to stay away from. Sure you will miss potato chips, but you can have tortilla chips, tarro chips, yuca fries and more. Say goodbye to most gluten free items and dairy free cheeses, as almost all contain potato starch, and instead bring back the good stuff, enjoying raw cheeses and beautiful sourdough breads.

Below you will find your list of items to avoid, as well as amazing substitutions so that you don’t feel as though you are missing anything at all.  

By cutting out foods that contain your intolerance, you’ll glean benefits from one of the greatest tools in preventative medicine, actionably reducing current inflammation, laying the foundation for a thriving future ahead. Rooted in over a century of clinical application, we’re confident that full avoidance will reap wonderful rewards for you and your body, so take the deep dive and read on while with our following supports, we aim to make your transition as seamless as possible.

Foods, Spices and Additives to

AVOID

Foods, raw and cooked:

Potatoes

Sweet Potatoes

Potato Flour

Potato Starch

Yams

Kabocha Squash

Jerusalem Artichoke

Jicama

Enriched White and Wheat Flour

Additives:

B Vitamins

Cellulose

Dextrose

Folic Acid

Guar Gum

Modified Food Starch

MSG

Niacin

Riboflavin

Thiamine Monohydrate

Xanthan Gum

Spices:

Arrowroot

Baking Powder

Beer Yeast

Iodized Salt (“Table Salt”)

Nutritional Yeast

Tapioca (mostly Tapioca Pearls)

Yeast

Xanthan Gum­­

Foods That Commonly Contain Potato

These are foods that you will want to pay close attention to. Read the labels intently referencing the above ‘avoid’ list or ask the establishment for their ingredient list.

  • Bagels (Yeast)

  • Baked Goods (Yeast)

  • Beer (Beer Yeast)

  • Breads (Yeast, Potato Starch)

  • Broths (Iodized Salt)

  • Canned Foods (Iodized Salt)

  • Crackers (Potato Starch)

  • Gluten Free Products (potato starch)

  • Dairy Free Cheeses (potato starch)

  • Milk (enriched with B Vitamins)

  • Noodles / Pasta (Enriched Flours)

  • Pastries (Yeast, Potato / Tapioca Starch)

  • Soda (Dextrose)

  • Soup (Potato, Iodized Salt)

Substitutions

Enriched Flours Sub: Almond Flour, Coconut Flour, Teff Flour, Whole Wheat Flour

Jicama Sub: Daikon

Kabocha Squash Sub: Acorn, Butternut, or Delicata Squash

Potato Sub: Yuca, Cassava, Rutabaga, Taro, Turnips, Parsnips, Cauliflower

Potato Flour Sub:  Cornstarch, all flours mentioned above

Sweet Potato or Yams Sub: Butternut Squash

Arrowroot or Tapioca Starch Sub: Cornstarch

Baking Powder or Xanthan Gum Sub: Baking Soda

Iodized or Table Salt Sub: Himalayan or Sea Salt

PRODUCT DATABASE

The Carroll Institute has put together a constantly evolving database that shows approved products for each intolerance. Follow our How To video below should you find it difficult to navigate.