Question 1

what's a healthy french fry substitute recipe for baked sweet potatoes fries?

Accepted Answer

Recipe...: This is my first health tap recipe..  Cut the sweet potatoes the size of french fries. (the thinned you cut them, . The faster they cook.)  put them in a plastic bag with some olive oil and shake to coat them.  (you can use a bowl if you wish.)  bake in a 400 degree oven until done. Season to taste and enjoy.

Question 2

are sweet potato fries healthy or just a healthier choice than regular french fries?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: They are still fried starch, they can't be too healthy for you.

Question 3

are sweet potato fries a healthy substitute for french fries?  what's a good, healthy recipe for them?

Accepted Answer

Not really: The issue with fries is the fact that whether regular potato or sweet potato, they are generally prepared by deep frying which infuses a lot of fat into the fry.  A better way to prepare them is to use raw potatoes so you know what you are starting with (prepackaged sometimes have salty and fatty additives).  Then bake the fries instead of frying them.  Good taste and healthier.

Question 4

some restaurants are serving sweet potato fries instead of regular french fries. how do their nutritional values compare?

Accepted Answer

Processed food - meh: Doubtful if fresh cut. Processed food is all about additives and salt. Both potatoes and sweets have nutrients. Balanced diet is key. Don't make a habit of all brown meals.

Question 5

is it generally good to eat a whole big sweet potato?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Does have ...: Modest carbs, but with more vitamins, minerals, and fiber than a regular potato! hence, lower glycemic index! i enjoy them with regularity!

Question 6

i am allergic to white potatoes but not sweet potatoes. why?

Accepted Answer

Apples & oranges: They are two entirely different botanical products like apples and oranges. By the way, white potato allergy is very rare.  Wonder if you only noted allergic reaction (if that's what it is) only when you eat the peel as in the case of baked potato.

Question 7

are sweet potatoes baked bad for sugar

sugar?

Accepted Answer

Depends on amount: It's usually ok to have sweet potato in a weight loss diet or a weight gain diet. That's because it generally does not matter if a small amount of a particular "healthy, natural food" is eaten. What matters is how much and how often, and what sort of variety there is in the overall diet. Calories matter, meaning the math always works. To lose weight, calories used must be more than calories eaten.

Question 8

is sweet potatoes good for acne?

Accepted Answer

Whoa: The fact that you asked tells me that you're not treating yourself / being treated scientifically. Forget the home / pop remedies except as adjuncts. If two weeks of topical benzoyl peroxide has not cleared you, get with your personal physician for some prescription-strength stuff. Acne is a serious personal and professional problem and you deserve better than a sweet potato.

Question 9

does sweet potatoes constipate adults?

Accepted Answer

No: its high in fiber, consider having more fluid and fiber in diet if constipated

Question 10

do sweet potatoes contain estrogen? if yes, is it bad?

Accepted Answer

Yes and no: The amount is so low that it does not have an effect on the person eating the sweet potatoes.  It has been estimated that in order to consume enough sweet potatoes to reach a level of estrogen contained in one days production of estrogen from a normal reproductive age ovary would require over a 2400 pounds of sweet potatoes.

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Are sweet potato fries healthy or just a healthier choice than regular french fries?

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Are sweet potato fries a healthy substitute for french fries? what's a good, healthy recipe for them?

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Some restaurants are serving sweet potato fries instead of regular french fries. how do their nutritional values compare?

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Is it generally good to eat a whole big sweet potato?

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I am allergic to white potatoes but not sweet potatoes. why?

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Are sweet potatoes baked bad for sugar sugar?

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