Reply
Honored Contributor
Posts: 18,752
Registered: ‎03-09-2010

GREAT REASONS TO EAT SWEET POTATOES

Just watched a slideshow from WebMD, I love that source.  Sweet potatoes are a powerhouse of great nutrients for us.

 

http://www.webmd.com/diet/ss/slideshow-sweet-potatoes?ecd=wnl_din_012617&ctr=wnl-din-012617_nsl-ld-s...

 

sweet potatoes

Honored Contributor
Posts: 12,702
Registered: ‎08-22-2013

Re: GREAT REASONS TO EAT SWEET POTATOES

I love sweet potatoes and have them quite often.

Honored Contributor
Posts: 17,303
Registered: ‎03-11-2010

Re: GREAT REASONS TO EAT SWEET POTATOES

google sweet potato toast

 

I'm not a fan of them but going to make for Mr. JTB  who love them

Highlighted
Honored Contributor
Posts: 18,752
Registered: ‎03-09-2010

Re: GREAT REASONS TO EAT SWEET POTATOES


@blackhole99 wrote:

I love sweet potatoes and have them quite often.


**************************

 

@blackhole99

 

Me, too.  They said the best way to fix them is just to bake them, that's what I do.  I love one with just a bit of margarine or butter.

 

I'm thinking I should branch out and start adding them to things...

Honored Contributor
Posts: 18,752
Registered: ‎03-09-2010

Re: GREAT REASONS TO EAT SWEET POTATOES


@jackthebear wrote:

google sweet potato toast

 

I'm not a fan of them but going to make for Mr. JTB  who love them


**************************

 

Thanks @jackthebear !

 

I never heard of sweet potato toast before, but I did google it and here's an article with ten ways of making it:

 

http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-25476/the-10-best-sweet-potato-toast-recipes-on-instagram.html

Honored Contributor
Posts: 12,702
Registered: ‎08-22-2013

Re: GREAT REASONS TO EAT SWEET POTATOES

@Noel7 I like them baked best too with Greek yogurt, sour cream or butter& cinnamon.

Honored Contributor
Posts: 18,752
Registered: ‎03-09-2010

Re: GREAT REASONS TO EAT SWEET POTATOES


@blackhole99 wrote:

@Noel7 I like them baked best too with Greek yogurt, sour cream or butter& cinnamon.


**************************

 

Thanks for the ideas @blackhole99  Butter and cinnamon, definitely, and I really would like to try it with Greek Yogurt.

Esteemed Contributor
Posts: 6,899
Registered: ‎03-09-2010

Re: GREAT REASONS TO EAT SWEET POTATOES

I love sweet potatoes.  I usually bake them.  Since I'm allergic to dairy I can't use butter so I sometimes pour some coconut milk over it.  I sometimes add pumpkin pie spice.  

 

I also like to make oven fries.  I cut the sweet potato in long strips, coat with olive oil and bake until browned/crispy. 

Honored Contributor
Posts: 8,436
Registered: ‎03-20-2010

Re: GREAT REASONS TO EAT SWEET POTATOES

I like them just baked with nothing on them.  They are also good raw cut in strips.  A co worker brought them like this in a veggy platter and everyone loved them. Before that I never heard of eatting them raw.  Great in a salad. 

Respected Contributor
Posts: 3,512
Registered: ‎03-09-2010

Re: GREAT REASONS TO EAT SWEET POTATOES

I love them!  They are a great "anytime"food.

 

This past year, several new varieties showed up at our grocery, and I loved them all! I like buying the microwavable type though because they are smaller (portion wise) and easier to cut than the much larger ones.

 

Try one for breakfast: I either use baked from the day before and reheat. I have it with a little raw almond butter and cinnamon.

 

I can't have it these days, but I love Boston Market's sweet potatoes. We always bought it for dessert!

Poodlepet2