I am obsessed with sweet potatoes. This happens to me- I get into a particular food and can eat it day in and day out. I prefer this to happen with only with healthy foods and not the peanut m&m’s that I am sure we can all rationalize as healthy!
Sweet potatoes are a carb- yes, I know that freaks some of you out. But let me tell you, they are a healthy carb. So, let me explain...Sweet potatoes are a good source of fiber and vitamins, and they have a low glycemic index. When mixed in with high protein foods, such as eggs, chicken or fish, the sweet potato makes an excellent “friend”. I often add a baked sweet potato to my meals, whether I am eating a delicious salad bowl that I made at home with poached eggs, quinoa, greens, beans, and avocado or as a side dish with roasted cauliflower and grilled salmon or chicken. Click here for a healthy recipe that you can make ahead and have for breakfast, lunch or dinner. When I came across the recipe I thought, “Omg! This is what I have been waiting for”! It’s a vegetable quiche using sweet potato as the crust! Getting rid of the “heart-attack-waiting-to-happen” buttery crust by using sweet potato is simply brilliant! So, now that you know some more information about this wonderful vegetable, how do you like to eat sweet potatoes?