Showing posts with label Gluten Free Mashed Sweet Potatoes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gluten Free Mashed Sweet Potatoes. Show all posts

Monday, March 3, 2014

Recipe: Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potatoes are one of my favourite foods. They're versatile, and make delicious fries, soups, and casseroles. They are excellent sauteed, and in tacos, stuffed with chili, baked, or mashed.

Sweet potatoes are also incredibly good for you. They're low in calories and have virtually no fat, and are one of the best sources of Vitamin A out there, with 100 grams of sweet potato providing around 300% of the daily amount recommended. They are a low glycemic food, helping to control blood sugar. In addition, they are a source of fibre, contain carotenoids (a type of phytonutrient) that are thought to fight disease, are a source of calcium, magnesium, iron, and vitamin B6. Plus, they're cheap.

What more could you ask for in a food?