Sweet Potatoes- every which way

2015 is about change; Since I started going to the gym, I have tried eating a little healthier. Believe me, I love food. Like really enjoy everything, especially comfort food. As soon as I finish a meal, I'm already thinking about what is coming next. I've tried to lower my carb and sugar intake. I don't like the word diet, mostly because I can not commit to cutting something out of my life completley. I call it eating in moderation. 

One way to help, is switching one or two meal starches a week with a baked sweet potato. When I'm making them I wrap 3-4 potatoes, individually in a sheet of aluminum foil. Make one or two slits in the top of the potato, and bake for about an hour at 450 degrees. Sweet potatoes are extremely nutritionally beneficial. SP are low in calories and high in fiber; they improve digestion, increase energy, sharpen vision, lead to a healthier immune system, and so much more. The best part about them, they are naturally sweet and extremely versatile. 

If I make H a meal over pasta, I'll just take the toppings and put them over my roasted orange beauty. 

I obviously still eat grains and starch, I just try to limit them, and try to keep it to whole grains (find the yellow label). 

Start by switching half of your grains to whole grains. Every little change counts. If you haven't tried a sweet potato before, do it. Roast in in aluminum foil, naked. They produce their own "honey" it's rather delicious and I promise the more you eat them, the more you will love them. When I make them I always make extra for an easy, go to meal starter

Sweet potato with roasted beets, ham, fresh spinach and Sriracha BBQ

Sweet potato with mixed veggies and Asian inspired Tuna Salad (broccoli, snap peas, carrots, shallots, celery, peanut sauce, ginger) 

Sweet and Savory SP- sweet: with apples, onions, turkey sausage

Savory: kale, beans, chicken sausage 

Topped with goat cheese

Try it now, roast up a few beauties and let your imagination get the best of you.

What's your best sweet potato combination? 

Cheers!

-k