Monday 24 September 2012

SWEET POTATOES - MMMM MMMM GOOD SWEETNESS

 
Recipe -
Slice sweet potatoes super thin 1/8 "
Place on cookie tray
Drizzle Olive Oil or Coconut Oil
Dash of salt & pepper
and any herbs or spices
you enjoy
 
EXPERIMENT
 
You can go sweet
by sprinkling cinnamon
and drizzling raw honey , maple syrup or agava nectar
 
or savory
by adding ghee , garlic a splash of  fresh lime .
Try dipping it in a yogurt sauce like tzatziki
 
MOST OF ALL HAVE FUN AND MAKE IT DELICIOUS
 
Sweet Potatoes look like the pancreas and actually balance the glycemic index of diabetics.
 Orange foods contain beta and alpha carotene,
which assist in repairing damaged DNA and protect against cancer.
Good sources are carrots, acorn squash, apricots, mangos and sweet potatoes.



WHFoods Recommendations

Sweet potatoes don't have to take a long time to prepare. Cutting them into 1/2-inch slices and Healthy Steaming them for just 7 minutes not only brings out their great flavor but helps to maximize their nutritional value. And you can add cinnamon, nutmeg, and/or cloves for extra flavor and nutrition. For more on The Healthiest Way of Cooking Sweet Potatoes see the How to Enjoy section below.

Nutrients in
Sweet Potato
1.00 cup baked (114.00 grams)

Nutrient%Daily Value



vitamin A438.1%



vitamin C37.2%



manganese28.4%



vitamin B616.5%



tryptophan15.6%



potassium15.4%



fiber15%



vitamin B510.1%



copper9%



vitamin B38.5%



Calories (102)5%

 

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