Sweet potato fries for fat loss

Here is a great recipe from my friend Jayson Hunter for Sweet Potato Fries - yummy

Be sure to keep your serving size moderate and include a quality protein and some greens to balance your meal.

Enjoy!
1.5 pounds of sweet potatoes1/4 cup olive oil1/2 tsp kosher or sea salt1/2 tsp paprika1/4 tsp cinnamonWash well – I like to leave the skin on for fiber and nutrients or you can peel the skin from the sweet potatoes.

Cut sweet potatoes into half-inch strips. Place them in a large Ziploc or sealable bag.

Mix the other ingredients into a small bowl and stir well. Pour into the sealable bag and close.

Shake the bag to mix up the liquid mixture amongst the sweet potato strips.

Heat the oven to 425 degrees F and spread the fries onto a baking sheet that has been sprayed with a non-stick cooking spray or use foil to line the baking sheet.

Place fries into the oven for 30 minutes. Spread the fries around and mix them up every 10 minutes during the 30 minutes.

Remove from the oven and serve.

Here are a few variations:

Use Yams instead of Sweet Potatoes to lower the glycemic index even more and utilize more of the calories for energy.

Leave the skin on to add fiber, which in return lowers the glycemic index.

Use olive oil, garlic (either powder (also garlic-herb salt free seasoning) or roasted garlic pulp), sea salt, a little ground red pepper and a little parsley instead of the ingredients below to give them an entirely new flavor.

Try all the variations and give them your own flare. Send me your ideas and I will share with our group.

Have a healthy afternoon

Coach Greg