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Originally Posted by Jodi
They also have alot of fiber. Especially the skin. Sweet potatos taste like a dessert to me with a little cinnamon and splenda.
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Originally Posted by Jodi
They also have alot of fiber. Especially the skin. Sweet potatos taste like a dessert to me with a little cinnamon and splenda.
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i dnt like the skin
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Originally Posted by juggernaut
my wife makes a sweet potato pie. It is frcken heaven. Anyone want the recipe? She got it out a WWe cookbook. Any takers?
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Sure post it!
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Originally Posted by BulkMeUp
I'm not particularly fond of sweet potatoes. I generally dont like any sweetish taste in my food. What would be the next best potato? i presently use red potatoes.
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Originally Posted by Emma-Leigh
Yams are not as sweet as sweet potato. But these are harder to find (you could look in Asian grocery stores). You could also look for Taro Root... Similar to potato/yam and not very sweet but the GI is much better than potato's.
Problem with other potatoes is that the GI is very variable and it is hard to determine just what it will be after cooking... |
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Originally Posted by Emma-Leigh
Yams are not as sweet as sweet potato.
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Originally Posted by aggies1ut
I personally prefer yams to sweet potatoes,though both are yummy.
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Originally Posted by BulkMeUp
In some parts, especially southern US, sweet potatoes are called Yams. But i know which tuber you are referring to.
So yams are not sweet even though they have a higher natural sugar content than sweet potatoes? http://www.gnc.com/health_notes/heal...002009&lang=en |
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Originally Posted by Velvet
WWe? Is that weight watchers with an extra 'e' on the end?
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Originally Posted by LAM
you won't find a real yam in a market in the US unless it has been imported. you have to go to the Caribbean, South America or Africa to find them. the "yams" sold in the us are not even remotely close to the real thing. real yams are sweeter than the US sweet potatos and grow very large up to 6-8 feet long...
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Originally Posted by juggernaut
Actually, it's World Wrestling Entertainment. You know, Stone Cold Steve Austin, the Rock, Triple H...
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Originally Posted by young d
how about the great ones' favourite...
poontang pie? |
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Originally Posted by juggernaut
uhh we care?
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Originally Posted by juggernaut
uhh we care?
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Originally Posted by Jodi
They also have alot of fiber. Especially the skin. Sweet potatos taste like a dessert to me with a little cinnamon and splenda.
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Originally Posted by LAM
you won't find a real yam in a market in the US unless it has been imported. you have to go to the Caribbean, South America or Africa to find them. the "yams" sold in the us are not even remotely close to the real thing. real yams are sweeter than the US sweet potatos and grow very large up to 6-8 feet long...
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Originally Posted by CowPimp
No need to get indignant; LAM was merely sharing his knowledge on the subject. I do care. Speak for yourself.
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Originally Posted by LAM
you won't find a real yam in a market in the US unless it has been imported. you have to go to the Caribbean, South America or Africa to find them. the "yams" sold in the us are not even remotely close to the real thing. real yams are sweeter than the US sweet potatos and grow very large up to 6-8 feet long...
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Originally Posted by Velvet
OMG, I tried Jodi's suggestion to add cinnamon and splenda to a sp..and it rocked! Yummy!!
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I use that as my carb source when leaning down.