Rightfully so, they’re naturally sweet and just overall yummy! From a mom’s standpoint, they’re packed with vitamins and nutrients.
So, imagine my joy when I found a recipe for BAKED Sweet Potato fries over on food-4tots.com! Who says healthy can’t still make you happy?
Toddlers love finger foods, and what’s more convenient than fries?
Well, I suppose you can say fruits are.
I’m definitely going to give this recipe a try. How about you? Tell us about your results!
Sweet potatoes are not only naturally sweet, but also packed with a nutritional punch. They are rich in dietary fiber, complex carbohydrates, carotenoids, vitamins (A, C, E, B2, and B6) and essential minerals (manganese, potassium, magnesium, iron and calcium). Furthermore, sweet potatoes have more vitamin C, fewer calories, more fiber and fewer total cabs than white potatoes. Although they contain more sugar, they have a low glycemic index whereby the sugar is released slowly into the bloodstream. This means that you will get to maintain a steady amount of energy instead of experiencing a sudden jump in blood sugar level. If we prepare them in a healthy way and eat in moderation, it should not pose any significant health risks to us. (source: Live Science). Thus, it is one superfood that I will not miss out in my family’s diet
Sweet potatoes come in many different shapes and sizes. They also come in a variety of colour and texture too! But their nutrient contents are not of the same mix. For example, orange sweet potatoes contain more vitamin A while purple sweet potatoes are packed with the antioxidant anthocyanin. Regardless of which variety we eat, they will definitely bring us some health benefits.
Seasonings:
½ teaspoon salt
¼ tsp ground black pepper
4 tablespoons olive oil
For the complete article and recipe, go over to food-4tots.com (click here)
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