Sweet potato/sweet potato fries?
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dr.mel_PT
Cathlete
I'd say no; if you're eating deep-fried sweet potatoes, they are loaded with saturated fat from the oil they're fried in. Have you ever tried baking your sweet potato fries? If you bake instead of fry, you will reap all the gains from eating sweet potatoes over white ones and they might taste better compared to a baked SP. My bf doesn't like baked SP's, but when I bake the SP "fries," he loves them.
This is what I do if you wanna try it out:
This is what I do if you wanna try it out:
- Preheat over to 400
- Wash and dry the potatoes. Cut them length-wise into fry shapes.
- Line a cookie sheet w/ foil and spray with Pam. Set the fries out and spray top w/ pam. Season with kosher salt (sometimes I'll also throw some cayenne or paprika on them too)
- Bake 20 min, turn, and bake 20 min more
lrayburn
Cathlete
I don't like baked sweet potatoes but love sweet potato fries and LOVE this recipe for sweet potatoes:
Start like Meliffy recommended but I cut my sweet potatoes into cubes and toss them with olive oil. After they are roasted (I like to corners to get a little charred), toss them with lime juice, cayenne pepper, a little more olive oil, coarse salt and cilantro - YUMMY!! The olive oil does add some fat but it is healthy fat.
Lisa
Start like Meliffy recommended but I cut my sweet potatoes into cubes and toss them with olive oil. After they are roasted (I like to corners to get a little charred), toss them with lime juice, cayenne pepper, a little more olive oil, coarse salt and cilantro - YUMMY!! The olive oil does add some fat but it is healthy fat.
Lisa
dr.mel_PT
Cathlete
Oooooh that sounds SO good!! I love cilantro!
bostonwendy
Cathlete
I have made these a bunch of times and my fam loves them.
http://www.ourbestbites.com/2009/01/baked-sweet-potato-fries.html
http://www.ourbestbites.com/2009/01/baked-sweet-potato-fries.html
bostonwendy
Cathlete
No problem! They are quite delish, I promise, and the dip is positively ah-MAAAAAAZ-ing... I use nonfat yogurt and canola mayo and extra lime juice.
Come to think of it, I have not tried a bad recipe from that blog yet!
Come to think of it, I have not tried a bad recipe from that blog yet!
Stephanie0523
Cathlete
Alexia makes a great frozen sweet potato fry that's all natural and yummy. They are 150 calories and 6 grams of fat per serving (about 12 fries). I like a lot of their fries and make them for my family when we grill out. They aren't deep fried, so they're aren't as bad for you. 
JodelleFitzh20
Cathlete
PB Sweet Potato
FYI: With a GI of 54, the sweet potato won’t cause a blood sugar surge. In fact, the beta carotene indicated by the lovely orange color actually helps your cells respond to insulin, the hormone that removes sugar from the bloodstream.
You might try a baked sweet potato with some organic peanut butter or almond butter topped on it! That's my favorite. Just a dollop of peanut butter and you can even sprinkle some cinnamon too! It's decadent!
FYI: With a GI of 54, the sweet potato won’t cause a blood sugar surge. In fact, the beta carotene indicated by the lovely orange color actually helps your cells respond to insulin, the hormone that removes sugar from the bloodstream.
You might try a baked sweet potato with some organic peanut butter or almond butter topped on it! That's my favorite. Just a dollop of peanut butter and you can even sprinkle some cinnamon too! It's decadent!
sehnazjoshep
New Member
Potatoes are the most efficient fuel for energy production and can also be stored as glycogen in muscle and liver. For a low-fat version, try frying the sweet potatoes in olive oil. It has having the lowest glycemic index among root veggies because it digests very slowly, which helps you feel full longer.