| What would you say to a very versatile food that is | | | | Even people on 'low carbohydrate' diets can easily fit |
| fat-free and loaded with nutrients? | | | | sweet potatoes into their carbohydrate or calorie |
| This 'wonder vegetable' is as sweet as pumpkin pie or | | | | 'budget'. |
| can be salt and peppered and treated like a French | | | | Don't worry about the kids liking them. That is easy! I |
| Frye! | | | | have fed many young kids sweet potato fries (which I |
| Enter one of the oldest vegetables known to mankind, | | | | bake). Kids find the new 'orange colored French fries' |
| hailing from Central America - the sweet potato. | | | | fun and exciting. Slather with ketchup, mustard, or any |
| Just as easy to prepare as any white potato, the | | | | other way you would eat a normal French Frye. |
| sweet potato far surpasses its pale colored cousin in | | | | Let's not forget the sweet potato patties, that you can |
| nutritional performance. | | | | easily make or find pre-made. Brown them up quickly |
| White potatoes contains no vitamin A, however the | | | | in a skillet or bake. |
| sweet potato is loaded with vitamin A (from | | | | Sweet potatoes are so good though, that it is not hard |
| beta-carotene). | | | | to eat them the simplest way of all. Baked, microwave, |
| The sweet potato is also a great source of | | | | or boiled. |
| manganese, vitamin B-6, potassium, iron and copper. | | | | Treat them just like any white potato. However, for a |
| Sweet potatoes have more fiber than a white potato | | | | tasty twist, sprinkle some cinnamon (which is excellent |
| and more protein. | | | | for helping to stabilize blood sugar) on top. If you need |
| Along with being a powerful anti-oxidant source, sweet | | | | it a little sweeter, add just a teaspoon or two of brown |
| potatoes have a very low glycemic index. This means | | | | sugar. |
| that the carbohydrates in a sweet potato have a very | | | | The versatile sweet potato - dash them with salt and |
| low impact on blood sugar levels. This means steady | | | | pepper, cinnamon, brown sugar, ketchup, mustard, |
| energy and less chance of body fat production. | | | | baked with cheddar cheese (like scalloped potatoes), |
| White potatoes on the other hand have a high | | | | so many creative ways to enjoy this super nutritious |
| glycemic index, which can raise blood sugar levels | | | | and delicious food! Enjoy and be healthy! They are |
| rapidly and cause body fat storage. | | | | even good with hot sauce! |
| All of this and sweet potatoes are easy on the | | | | Check out the FIF Cookbook For All Seasons Meals |
| calories. A small sweet potato (about 3 ounces or 80 | | | | can be delicious and nutritious! where you can find |
| grams) has about 90 calories. Even a medium sized | | | | tasty recipes for sweet potatoes and a whole lot |
| sweet potato only has about 130-160 calories. | | | | more. |