To jumpstart my two week countdown, one last cheat was absolutely necessary. Roosters again. This time mac and cheese bites. Died a little. They were amazing. Fried mac and cheese basically, cant go wrong there. I also had some of a quesadilla and a couple wings. To be honest, didn't really like the wings. I dont know, not a huge wing fan anymore I guess. Annnnd finally this beautiful bowl of froyo to end it off.
When I saw they had samoas and tagalongs my heart dropped. Under all that cookie dough, salted caramel bites, oreos, cookies and pb is hazelnut froyo. Absolutely more then satisfying. Life is about balance everyone! It doesn't hurt one bit to have a treat now and then :)
So the day after all not so healthy eats, I was craving some good clean eats. Had a random craving for sweet potato so thats what made!
If you have never tried a sweet potato, you are truly missing out. They are AMAZING. Im obsessed. So much better then regular potatoes and significantly better for you. Sweet potatoes are a perfect option for complex carbohydrates. Trust me on this. Grilled chicken, broccoli, sweet potato = clean eating in its most perfect, simple form. Sweet potatoes, appropriately named, are significantly sweeter then your average potato, and also packed full of wonderful nutrients, slow digesting carbs and fiber. Perfect for fueling our bodies. There are many different ways to prepare a sweet potato and I usually prefect to just buy the little ones pre-wrapped and just steam it in the microwave for about 7-8 minutes, cut it open, sprinkle a little stevia and cinnamon and eat it just like a regular baked potato. You can also dice up and roast your sweet potato in the oven on 350 for about 40 minutes. If you dont like sweet, go salty. Oh yes. Do you see where I'm going with this?
So the day after all not so healthy eats, I was craving some good clean eats. Had a random craving for sweet potato so thats what made!
If you have never tried a sweet potato, you are truly missing out. They are AMAZING. Im obsessed. So much better then regular potatoes and significantly better for you. Sweet potatoes are a perfect option for complex carbohydrates. Trust me on this. Grilled chicken, broccoli, sweet potato = clean eating in its most perfect, simple form. Sweet potatoes, appropriately named, are significantly sweeter then your average potato, and also packed full of wonderful nutrients, slow digesting carbs and fiber. Perfect for fueling our bodies. There are many different ways to prepare a sweet potato and I usually prefect to just buy the little ones pre-wrapped and just steam it in the microwave for about 7-8 minutes, cut it open, sprinkle a little stevia and cinnamon and eat it just like a regular baked potato. You can also dice up and roast your sweet potato in the oven on 350 for about 40 minutes. If you dont like sweet, go salty. Oh yes. Do you see where I'm going with this?
French fries are made out of potatoes...so here we have Sweet Potato Fries.
Absolutely delicious. Baked, not fried. No time for that, you can't even tell the difference. 100% healthy for you. These are perfect. Here's what I did (approximately 4 servings) :
2 Large Sweet Potatos
Salt
Pepper
Garlic Powder and Paprika (to taste)
Put down some aluminum foil on a baking sheet and spray it with some olive oil cooking spray. Cut your sweet potato in half long ways, then into the shape of french fries. You could also do wedges if you like those better! Toss the fries in any seasoning of your choice, put those babies on the baking sheet and pop em' into the oven for about 40 minutes on 350 or until slightly crispy. That's it. So simply and healthy. Get some ketchup on the side and you wont even miss your regular, greasy McDonalds fries. These are perfect for any weeknight meal, backyard barbecues, or just for a small snack and I guarantee little kids will love them too.
Enjoy! Feel free to share any other sweet potato recipes you may have, I'd love to try them!
-- scrambled egg whites, sugar snap peas, sweet potato fries --
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