We eat potatoes almost every day in our house. They’re just too easy to ignore. I think carbs are getting pushed aside by the recent protein craze that’s taken over the wellness sphere and we’re totally missing something. Carbs are equally important, IF NOT MORE, to protein in our diets. Sure, protein is satiating and needed for muscle building and maintenance, among other things, definitely make sure you’ve got it on your plate at each meal! But carbs, oh man, they run EVERYTHING. Low on energy? You probably need more carbs. Having trouble building muscle? You probably need more carbs. Sleeping poorly? You probably need more carbs. Having intense sugar cravings? You probably need more carbs! Of course, the quality of the carbs matters and right up there with fruit, regular and sweet potatoes are TOPS. They’re full of minerals, loaded with slow digesting carbs, and so, so satisfying.
Ingredients:
about 1 pound sweet potatoes
(we LOVE japanese sweet potatoes, they’re a bit drier and flufflier and cook up a bit crispier than regualr sweet potatoes)
about 1 tablespoon olive oil
about 1 teaspoon of salt
THAT’S IT.
Directions:
Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment. Slice the potatoes into ½ inch fries and toss them on the baking sheet with the olive oil and salt. Pop them in the oven for about 30 minutes and voila, you’ve got a powerhouse dinner side!
