http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/vegetables-and-vegetable-products/2667/2

I keep hearing about how high the calories in sweet potatoes are, this link shows the caloric/nutritional facts. For 1 cup of baked mashed is 180 Calories, I after surgery I doubt very much that one would eat that much of it, after eating the protein portion of meal. Am I confused? I look at not only the calories but also the nutritional values which are excellent and it is a low Glycemic index, and very anti inflamatory.

Oh good ideas thank so much. Yeah i have never been a fan of sweet potatoes but my tastes have changed a bit already and i havent even had the chance to eat yet.lol

Little over one week to go ugh! I have become obsessed with thinking of different things to eat only cause i cant yet.lol

I would think you would get more out of them (nutritionally) if you boiled them yourself - less processing...  You're allowed to treat yourself with whatever you like every now and again - we've still gotta live!!  :))  I used to LOVE mashed potatoes - and they're still OK, but I don't love them like I used to - I have a new fav. in home made sweet potato fries - funny, I never really liked sweet potatoes before! 

If you're looking for something to coat chicken breasts or whatever in, I use about a tablespoon each of sesame seeds, ground flax seed & bread crumbs with some spices thrown in - cuts down on the carbs and still is tasty!   I'm wondering if some crushed nuts wouldn't be good too...  again, have to watch the calories, but it would also up the protein & healthy fats.  If you find anything good let me know!  :)

Thanks Ruthann, I started training to be able to run farther today!!  :)

I haven't seen them anywhere yet - I'll bet they're high in calories though...