Yams/Sweet Potatoes

paulsed1 · 06-26-2009, 04:36 PM

I have been meaning to start including the above mentioned carbs in my diet for the longest time, I keep hearing they are great foods. My primary carb sources lately have been oatmeal, wheat pasta, fiber one bread, fruits, veggies and whatever trace amounts are in MRP/protein powder. I was just wondering for those of you that eat sweet potatoes and/or yams regularly how you like to prepare them? I am pretty big on simplicity too, as long as the taste is not completely awful. I can remember back in high school, I used to bake a potato the previous night and eat it cold the next day like an apple. Not exactly a tasty treat. Guess we didn't have a microwave there.

jbish8 · 06-26-2009, 05:16 PM

My wife bakes them, slits it down the middle, sprays some fat free I can't believe it's not butter spray all over it and some salt and pepper. I just pick it up and eat it skin and all and it's delicious. If you aren't watching your sugar, I can even get my kids to eat them with some brown sugar.

m11 · 06-26-2009, 06:17 PM

These come out pretty good.
Oven-Baked Sweet Potato Fries - Country Living

**Built** · 06-26-2009, 07:09 PM

I wrap 'em in foil and bake 'em until soft. Split it open, salt it, and butter if you can afford the calories.

HOOPIE · 06-26-2009, 11:02 PM

bake them or nuke them
spray butter
cinnamin
1 tsp splenda brown sugar

**Built** · 06-26-2009, 11:16 PM

They're also wonderful with salt and - wait for it - peach jam. I do this often for carbubs, or for post workout.

HOOPIE · 06-27-2009, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Built

They're also wonderful with salt and - wait for it - peach jam. I do this often for carbubs, or for post workout.

Peach jam thats intersting and sounds good...I may try that one

**Built** · 06-27-2009, 06:03 PM

Strawberry's nice too. Don't forget the salt though - it brings out the sweetness.

HOOPIE · 06-28-2009, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Built

Strawberry's nice too. Don't forget the salt though - it brings out the sweetness.

See thats why i put salt onmyself, cause it brings out my sweetness....

Tank316 · 06-28-2009, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Built

They're also wonderful with salt and - wait for it - peach jam. I do this often for carbubs, or for post workout.

Nice, thanks Built, I just made some this eve!

**Built** · 06-28-2009, 09:46 PM

Aren't they amazing? Ever since I've (mostly) stopped eating grain, I've had to look for substitutes for carbups. Jammy sweet potatoes have done much to ease the transition.

powerlifter316 · 06-30-2009, 10:51 AM

I like to add peanut butter or almond butter to them with a little cinnamon and brown sugar. You could sub splenda for the sugar, and it would still taste great.

danzik17 · 06-30-2009, 10:16 PM

Oh man.

Wash them, poke some holes in them. Take a small amount of olive oil (or even do what I do and use olive oil cooking spray) and evenly cover the the surface of the potato. Wrap it in tin foil and put it in the toaster on around 350deg for 1-1.5 hours.

The outside will be burnt slightly but the inside is just delicious!

06-26-2009, 04:36 PM	#1
paulsed1 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 40	Yams/Sweet Potatoes I have been meaning to start including the above mentioned carbs in my diet for the longest time, I keep hearing they are great foods. My primary carb sources lately have been oatmeal, wheat pasta, fiber one bread, fruits, veggies and whatever trace amounts are in MRP/protein powder. I was just wondering for those of you that eat sweet potatoes and/or yams regularly how you like to prepare them? I am pretty big on simplicity too, as long as the taste is not completely awful. I can remember back in high school, I used to bake a potato the previous night and eat it cold the next day like an apple. Not exactly a tasty treat. Guess we didn't have a microwave there.

06-26-2009, 06:17 PM	#3
m11 www.liftstrong.com Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: FL Posts: 847	These come out pretty good. Oven-Baked Sweet Potato Fries - Country Living Getting Started by Built LG Sciences Board Representative These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, do not constitute medical advice, and are not official or authorized comments by LG Sciences, LLC.

06-26-2009, 07:09 PM	#4
Built Bioidentical Bodybuilder Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: . Posts: 6,064	I wrap 'em in foil and bake 'em until soft. Split it open, salt it, and butter if you can afford the calories. Wondering where to start? Confused? This will get you started. Daredevils are Shredded Find out why... (Now you can find out why... in Hebrew!) UD2.Built - My UD2.0 setup.

06-26-2009, 11:02 PM	#5
HOOPIE Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Virginia Posts: 170	bake them or nuke them spray butter cinnamin 1 tsp splenda brown sugar ADVANCED POWER/REP RANGE/SHOCK WARRIOR www.prrstraining.com

06-26-2009, 11:16 PM	#6
Built Bioidentical Bodybuilder Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: . Posts: 6,064	They're also wonderful with salt and - wait for it - peach jam. I do this often for carbubs, or for post workout. Wondering where to start? Confused? This will get you started. Daredevils are Shredded Find out why... (Now you can find out why... in Hebrew!) UD2.Built - My UD2.0 setup.

06-26-2009, 05:16 PM	#2
jbish8 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: usa Posts: 135	My wife bakes them, slits it down the middle, sprays some fat free I can't believe it's not butter spray all over it and some salt and pepper. I just pick it up and eat it skin and all and it's delicious. If you aren't watching your sugar, I can even get my kids to eat them with some brown sugar.

06-27-2009, 06:03 PM	#8
Built Bioidentical Bodybuilder Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: . Posts: 6,064	Strawberry's nice too. Don't forget the salt though - it brings out the sweetness. Wondering where to start? Confused? This will get you started. Daredevils are Shredded Find out why... (Now you can find out why... in Hebrew!) UD2.Built - My UD2.0 setup.

06-28-2009, 09:46 PM	#11
Built Bioidentical Bodybuilder Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: . Posts: 6,064	Aren't they amazing? Ever since I've (mostly) stopped eating grain, I've had to look for substitutes for carbups. Jammy sweet potatoes have done much to ease the transition. Wondering where to start? Confused? This will get you started. Daredevils are Shredded Find out why... (Now you can find out why... in Hebrew!) UD2.Built - My UD2.0 setup.

06-30-2009, 10:51 AM	#12
powerlifter316 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 21	I like to add peanut butter or almond butter to them with a little cinnamon and brown sugar. You could sub splenda for the sugar, and it would still taste great.

06-30-2009, 10:16 PM	#13
danzik17 Gender: MALE Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 3,042	Oh man. Wash them, poke some holes in them. Take a small amount of olive oil (or even do what I do and use olive oil cooking spray) and evenly cover the the surface of the potato. Wrap it in tin foil and put it in the toaster on around 350deg for 1-1.5 hours. The outside will be burnt slightly but the inside is just delicious! Ron Paul 2012 Journal: danzik17's Log - 4-6 Week Strength/Bulk Journal: Sub 10% by April <old>

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