Foodie Friday: Sweet and spicy smashed sweet potato recipe

This could be eaten as a healthy snack or dessert. It tastes kind of like sweet potato pie to me. Yummy.

Sweet potatoes are so healthy. Read about their health benefits .

I started this recipe by steaming a large sweet potato until it was tender. If you have average sized sweet potatoes I would use 2 for this recipe. Don't forget to use organic produce.

I put the sweet potato in a bowl and just smashed it with a fork. Then I stirred in the following ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon of honey (read health benefits of honey here)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons of cinnamon
• 3/4 teaspoon cumin

That's it. A simple, yummy snack that is good to eat hot or cold. Enjoy! :)

Until next time.... God bless!

Recipe for sweet potato fries

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Sweet potato fries are easy to make, yummy, and good for you.

The very first step to making sweet potato fries is to wash some sweet potatoes thoroughly. It is good to use some natural soap or baking soda and a brush:

 

Peel them if desired:

Cut into fry shapes. You can add a little oil or water, and salt for taste:

Bake for about 30 minutes in a 350 degree oven. Eat as a snack or as a side item:

Enjoy!

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Nutritional and health benefits of sweet potatoes

Since I have  PCOS, I am taking steps to be healthier and lose weight. I have started eating foods that are lower in calories and that are low glycemic. Well, sweet potatoes are the perfect food for all of the above!

A few benefits of sweet potatoes are:

• They are very high in vitamins Beta carotene(our bodies convert beta carotene into vitamin A) and C. Both A and C are anti-oxidents and anti- inflammatory.
• Sweet potatoes also supply vitamins b6 and b7 and potassium- all of which contribute to heart health and stress relief.
• Even though sweet potatoes are sweet, they stabilize blood sugar. How awesome that God has given a sweet food to satsify our sweet tooth that actually improves our health! :o)
• Sweet potatoes are a good source of fiber, especially with the skins on. And since lots of vitamins are in the skin, it is good to wash your sweet potato well and eat it- skin and all.
• They also contain calcium and protein, in lesser amounts.
• All of this, and there is only 54 calories in one whole sweet potato. Now that's sweet!

Sources

"CalorieKing - Calorie Counter - Calories in Fresh Vegetables: Sweet Potato, baked in skin, no salt added, edible portion." CalorieKing - Diet and weight loss. Calorie Counter and more. 11 Feb. 2010 .

"Sweet Potato - Health Benefits." Juicing for Health. 11 Feb. 2010 .

"WHFoods: Sweet potatoes." The World's Healthiest Foods. 11 Feb. 2010 .

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