Sweet potatoes are highly nutritious and packed full of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and fiber. This helps support your immune system fighting off those nasty free radicals. High fiber foods are also great for gut health which means your digestive system will have a much easier time processing sweet potatoes helping improve any stomach discomfort you may have. They are a complex carbohydrate which means they digest slowly causing a smaller rise in blood sugar levels which is great for weight loss.
Sweet Potatoes can be prepared in many different ways: mashed, roasted or baked. Here are some tips for cooking tasty sweet potatoes:
Mashed: Wash and peel your sweet potatoes. Cut into small chunks. Steam them until they are very soft. Transfer to a bowl and add 1 tablespoon of grassfed butter or MCT Oil. Sprinkle Humalyan salt, pepper and dill on top. Mash and enjoy!
Roasted: Wash and peel your sweet potatoes. Cut into medium sized chunks. Toss them into a roasting pan. Drizzle 1-2 Tablespoons of MCT oil on top. Sprinkle with Himalayan Salt, Pepper and 1 clove crushed garlic. Cook in the oven at 350 degrees until a fork slides nicely into the sweet potato. Stir Occasionally.
Baked: Wash your sweet potatoes. Poke holes in them with a fork. Bake in the oven at 350 degrees until soft enough to insert a fork into it. Remove peel, dish up desired amount, drizzle with MCT oil and sprinkle with himalayan salt and pepper.
Try preparing Sweet potatoes in a variety of different ways so you don’t get tired of having them the same way. Switching things up and trying foods in different ways is a staple to long term success.