Sweet Potatoes

I'm a HUGE fan of sweet potatoes. Here are a few ways I've enjoyed them.

Microwaved.
Stab with a fork a few times and place in the microwave for 5-8 minutes. The skin peels off easily. Add a bit of salt and pepper, and a little butter if you feel like it. This is great for post-workout when you're too tired to cook and too hungry to wait.

Baked.
Peel and slice sweet potatoes into quarters, or fries. Drizzle with olive oil. Add a bit of salt, pepper, and cumin (optional). Bake at 3:50 for 40 minutes, stirring half way.

Baked with Parmesan cheese.
Microwave whole potatoes to just soften. Let cool. Peel and slice to about a 1/2" slices, or smaller if preferred. Put a layer of potatoes in baking dish, sprinkle with melter butter, smoked paprika, a little salt, black pepper, and (light amount) shredded Parmesan cheese. Do about 3 layers, or however many potatoes you have will do. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes, depending on how soft they got in the microwave. Every time, I reheated the leftovers of this dish, it became yummier and yummier!!


Q: Are baked sweet potatoes allowed?
A: Yes, sweet potatoes are allowed, especially in the post-workout period if you are an athlete. Sweet potatoes are different from potatoes in that they do not contain several harmful substances such as saponins and lectins, which may increase your intestinal permeability (if consumed regularly) and rev-up your immune system. But on the other hand, sweet potatoes are high glycemic index foods and should be restricted if you are struggling with overweight, at least until your body weight normalizes.(http://thepaleodiet.blogspot.com/2010/01/paleo-diet-q-6-january-2010.html)