Sweet Potato Deliciousness

If you are like me (someone with a HUGE sweet tooth) then you often crave something sweet.  Since my new lifestyle change does not permit me to eat a whole roll of cookies like I used to, I have had to find other ways to cure my cravings.  What do Ido?  I fix sweet potatoes.  They are so good and not at all terrible for you!  Plus they are pretty darn easy and almost impossible to screw up.  Here are some of the health benefits that sweet potatoes posses:

1. They are high in vitamin B6.
2. They are a good source of vitamin C.
3. They contain Vitamin D which is critical for immune system and overall health at this time of year. 
4. Sweet potatoes contain iron. 
5. Sweet potatoes are a good source of mag­nesium, which is the relaxation and anti-stress mineral.
   
6. They are a source of potassium, one of the important electrolytes that help regulate heartbeat and nerve signals.
7. Sweet potatoes are naturally sweet-tasting but their natural sugars are slowly released into the bloodstream, helping to ensure a balanced and regular source of energy, without the blood sugar spikes linked to fatigue and weight gain.
8. Their rich orange colour indicates that they are high in carotenoids like beta carotene and other carotenoids, which is the precursor to vitamin A in your body.  Carotenoids help strengthen our eyesight and boost our immunity to disease, they are powerful antioxidants that help ward off cancer and protect against the effects of aging. 
9. There are versatile. Try them roasted, puréed, steamed, baked, or grilled. You can add them to soups and stews, or grill and place on top of leafy greens for a delicious salad.
   

And all this is just SOME of the amazing things they can do!


So, go grab a couple of sweet potatoes, wash em off, and poke holes in em.  (use a fork, stab 4-5 times).  The put em in the microwave for 5 minutes.  The holes allow the sweet potatoes to steam from the inside out.  Resulting in perfects bakes sweet potatoes!  The cut em half like so:

Now you can peel them and eat them with a bit of salt, or you can do what I do.  I cut em up and spray "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter" on them and add a touch of brown sugar.  You only need a TINY bit of this as the sweet potatoes are naturally sweet.  Enjoy!  

Om nom nom so good!  


A medium sweet potato has less than 100 calories so you will be in the clear even if you decide to eat both!


As far as the lifestyle change is going Iam doing pretty well!  Ido not notice a change physically but the scale says I have lost 15 pounds, so Iam a happy girl!


15 pounds down!!