The Sweet Potato- Friend or Foe ?????

Keep in mind that the above information is ranked based on the premise/context that carbohydrates are a good thing and that we should eat lots of them. Most of us know that is totally false for many of us that are carb sensitive.

If you read the criteria above it states that position clearly, and they are ranking their veggies based on having lots of complex carbs, NOT nutrients. 1 cup of sweet baked potato contains 41 carbs (I try to eat less than that in a day!) and 1 cup of broccoli has 2 grams carbs and lots and lots of lovely vitamins.

Just comparing vitamin C, which is very important, broccoli contains twice as much as the potatoes. Broccoli also contains half the sodium as sweet potatoes and contains B vitamins (very important) while sweet potatoes have none. So you really can't compare the two.

But unless you believe that lots of carbs are good for us, sweet potatoes are not a good carb bargain, and there's a reason why Dr. C doesn't have them on his list, and why I wouldn't recommend them. But of course you'll have to do what you think is best.  Hope that helps...

I don't think that sweet potatoes should be a daily addition to our diet, especially if we are very carb sensitive, but if used in small amounts, there is a place for them. I also limit my carbs to 40 or under, so sweet potatoes wouldn't fit during the losing phase, but for maintenance, they might fit for some people.

Yep, not a daily think but not the worst thing either.. I can agree to that.

I think sweet potatos are WONDERFUL for you...and they taste great too! Give them a try!

mary

MODERATION is KEY with any questionable food choices.  The problem with saying a certain food is good/healthy  is that some people take it.....and run with it.   "hey!, sweet potatoes are good for you..... I'm gonna eat 2 a day......every day!"  Keep that in mind. 

 I don't eat them often because they are a trigger food for me -- but they make a wonderful thickener for veggie soup.  

They give me the "gimmes" just like a white potato do.

BUT!!  KNow how I really like em?  Mash, buttery, salt N peppery!!  Or mash, cream cheesey, salt N peppery OR mash, sour creamy, salt n Peppery!  
 
OR curried!  Mmmm!  Or tarragoned! Mmmm! 

But definitely I prefer them savory than sweet. 

I think sweet potatoes are yummy and  they are great if I  consider them to be  more of an occasional treat, rather than a main vegetable to be eaten often (like broccoli)

they aren't triggers for me at all. and for some reason I love them best baked with just salt. excellent.