Potato Nutrition: Healthy Cooking, Starch & Bodybuilding

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Why Do You Need to Pierce Potatoes Before You Bake Them?

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Laurel Tuohy

The moment when you are standing in front of a ruined dinner and a mess in your oven may not be the time to ask why you need to pierce potatoes before you bake them. From the time you were a child, you likely saw your parents pierce potatoes with a fork or knife before baking them for your dinner, but didn't know why.

Laurel Tuohy was certified as a yoga teacher in 2009 after spending a year honing her craft in India. She has held editorial positions from music critic to lifestyle editor since 2000. She holds a degree in anthropology from Western Connecticut State University and her award-winning articles have appeared in publications around the globe from "The Mirror" to "The Times of India."