Happy Post Thanksgiving Day! For a lot of people, it's Turkey Day, but for me, it's a time to be lenient on my eating to be able to spend time with the family and enjoy a carefree day while still making sure your body's digestive system doesn't get totally bogged down.
We went to my husband's aunt's house for Thanksgiving. There was the usual turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, stuffing, green bean casserole, and pecan pie. And there were MANY other things just as delicious and unhealthy! Since we knew that was going to happen, we decided to give ourselves a slightly healthy option so we opted to make something to take with us. These roasted sweet potatoes are a great alternative to the traditional sweet potato casserole that is typically served during Thanksgiving dinner. Sweet potatoes are a complex carbohydrate high in beta carotene, fiber, and vitamin C. They are a great alternative to the more traditional white potatoes for baked fries and mashed potatoes due to their high nutritional value. This is made with coconut oil, which has lauric acid, a medium chain fatty acid, and is easier to digest. And they taste great!
We probably should have also included a big salad to take with us since there wasn't any there... but at least I'd done something right and had my green smoothie for breakfast! I'll admit to enjoying some goodies with refined sugar and dairy, but I didn't overindulge and I didn't end up in the usual post-meal coma. Remember to always stay well hydrated before and after enjoying your meal and have a salad or green smoothie prior to indulging. Enjoy!!
Italian Roasted Sweet Potatoes
2 medium or 3 large sweet potatoes thoroughly washed and cut into 1 inch cubes (leave the skins on)
2 T coconut oil
2 T Italian seasoning (or to taste)
2 tsp salt (or to taste)
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Toss all ingredients together in a baking dish or roasting pan and bake for about 1 1/2 to 2 hours stirring once halfway through.
We went to my husband's aunt's house for Thanksgiving. There was the usual turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, stuffing, green bean casserole, and pecan pie. And there were MANY other things just as delicious and unhealthy! Since we knew that was going to happen, we decided to give ourselves a slightly healthy option so we opted to make something to take with us. These roasted sweet potatoes are a great alternative to the traditional sweet potato casserole that is typically served during Thanksgiving dinner. Sweet potatoes are a complex carbohydrate high in beta carotene, fiber, and vitamin C. They are a great alternative to the more traditional white potatoes for baked fries and mashed potatoes due to their high nutritional value. This is made with coconut oil, which has lauric acid, a medium chain fatty acid, and is easier to digest. And they taste great!
We probably should have also included a big salad to take with us since there wasn't any there... but at least I'd done something right and had my green smoothie for breakfast! I'll admit to enjoying some goodies with refined sugar and dairy, but I didn't overindulge and I didn't end up in the usual post-meal coma. Remember to always stay well hydrated before and after enjoying your meal and have a salad or green smoothie prior to indulging. Enjoy!!
Italian Roasted Sweet Potatoes
2 medium or 3 large sweet potatoes thoroughly washed and cut into 1 inch cubes (leave the skins on)
2 T coconut oil
2 T Italian seasoning (or to taste)
2 tsp salt (or to taste)
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Toss all ingredients together in a baking dish or roasting pan and bake for about 1 1/2 to 2 hours stirring once halfway through.
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