potatoes and rice are extremely healthy for you. the skin of a potato has, by weight, way more vitamin c than an orange. potatoes also have more potassium than a banana. and of course rice, esp. brown rice, is super healthy as well. with unpolished brown rice your getting a completely whole grain food. and rice are packed full of amino acids, and guess what? if you eat rice and beans in the same meal ( i love red beans and rice, as well as black bean rice burrito) you get all the amino acids to have a complete protien! you should really research what is actually healthy and what isnt.