What´s the healthiest way to cook sweet potatoes?

[Downside]

Is it true that they have 13g of sugar per oz? I´m confused as to what´s the best way to cook them so I can use it as one of my main sources of carbs.

[Chuck2600]

Read the stickies...

[WonderPug]

^ This.

And, by the way:

Is it true that they have 13g of sugar per oz?

No.
An ounce averages 6 grams of CHO, of which of which 2 grams are derived from simple sugars.

I´m confused as to what´s the best way to cook them so I can use it as one of my main sources of carbs.

The way or ways that taste best to you.

[oats_addict]

disregard sugar content, look at the bigger picture and eat them however you like.

Baking them with coconut oil is the nuts, but im mashing them tonight, nom nom nom

[wheathins]

I mash mine on Sunday and then can easily weigh and consume them throughout the week... I eat em every day, sometimes twice a day. Love me some sweet potatoes

[Shrederator]

The healthiest way to cook them would be to cook them while running and eating nutrient-rich whole foods.

[deadpool9]

Sweet potatoes are like Bubba Gump shrimp:

Mashed
Sweet potato casserole w/pecan or walnut topping
Sweet potato casserole w/marshmallow topping
Baked and topped with butter, brown sugar, honey, cinnamon, etc.
Sliced short ways and fried in a skillet
Baked into biscuits (one of my favorites).
Sliced longways and deep fried or baked to make french fries

The list goes on....

[Downside]

thanks guys, so if I have 8 cups a day of baked sweet potatoes it should be ok? I mean I want to hit my maintenance which 2800 and the healthiest way I can think of is adding more and more good carbs.

[MikeK46]

The healthiest way is to pedal a stationary bicycle that generates power your microwave.

[CharlieBango]

The healthiest way to cook them would be to cook them while running and eating nutrient-rich whole foods.

You're on spread. Damnit.

thanks guys, so if I have 8 cups a day of baked sweet potatoes it should be ok? I mean I want to hit my maintenance which 2800 and the healthiest way I can think of is adding more and more good carbs.

8 cups? sweet jesus thats a lot of sweet potato.

[Locavore]

You were pointed to the stickies, but I can tell you didn't read them. Try the IIFYM one to start.

If you want to eat 8 cups of sweet potatoes, have at it. But I can think of way more pleasant ways to "spend" 2000 calories. Why on earth would you just gorge on sweet potatoes?

[Downside]

You were pointed to the stickies, but I can tell you didn't read them. Try the IIFYM one to start.

If you want to eat 8 cups of sweet potatoes, have at it. But I can think of way more pleasant ways to "spend" 2000 calories. Why on earth would you just gorge on sweet potatoes?

well to be honest I haven´t even had any sweet potatoes in months I´m just estimating because I´m used to undereating and I´ve been calculating for days now how to hit maintenance and I´m still way below so I don´t wanna risk eating too much junk just to get there

[Locavore]

What else are you eating? You can eat some "junk" to get there if most of your diet is good, whole foods-- just watch your calories and macros.

[Downside]

What else are you eating? You can eat some "junk" to get there if most of your diet is good, whole foods-- just watch your calories and macros.

lean chicken breast, whole grain pasta (if I don´t eat sweet potatoes), fat free yogurt, fat free milk, fruit, nuts (planter´s energy mix) and I´ll ne adding some whey soon. I´m a linear kind of guy so I can have the same foods at the same time all week long as long as it leads to a cheat meal at the end of the week. 1 oz of sp is 180 cals and I need to consume 2800 lol

[Locavore]

What are your macros? Of what you have planned already and for what you hope to hit in a day?

[oats_addict]

lean chicken breast, whole grain pasta (if I don´t eat sweet potatoes), fat free yogurt, fat free milk, fruit, nuts (planter´s energy mix) and I´ll ne adding some whey soon. I´m a linear kind of guy so I can have the same foods at the same time all week long as long as it leads to a cheat meal at the end of the week. 1 oz of sp is 180 cals and I need to consume 2800 lol

If you want help adding calories, ditch the fat free yoghurt and milk and go for the full fat option.

Get some peanut butter down ya son

[Downside]

What are your macros? Of what you have planned already and for what you hope to hit in a day?

maybe this

for low fat diet

CARBOHYDRATE PROTEIN FAT
GRAMS PER DAY 417g 173g 46g
GRAMS PER MEAL 83.4g 34.6g 9.2g
CALORIES PER DAY 1669 cals 695 cals 417 cals
CALORIES PER MEAL 333.8 cals 139 cals 83.4 cals

or this for low carb diet

CARBOHYDRATE PROTEIN FAT
GRAMS PER DAY 173g 278g 108g
GRAMS PER MEAL 34.6g 55.6g 21.6g
CALORIES PER DAY 696 cals 1112 cals 973 cals
CALORIES PER MEAL 139.2 cals 222.4 cals 194.6 cals


I think I´m doing low fat because aparently I´m eating lots of carbs. I´ll prolly be exercising every day.

[Locavore]

You really, really need to read the stickies-- IIFYM and Calculating Calories and Macronutrients. Go do that. I can't help more until you do-- I'm willing to give input, but you need to inform yourself first.

[rasssooo]

I love them mashed.

[Downside]

You really, really need to read the stickies-- IIFYM and Calculating Calories and Macronutrients. Go do that. I can't help more until you do-- I'm willing to give input, but you need to inform yourself first.

ok, thanks

[jmart21]

maybe this

for low fat diet

CARBOHYDRATE PROTEIN FAT
GRAMS PER DAY 417g 173g 46g
GRAMS PER MEAL 83.4g 34.6g 9.2g
CALORIES PER DAY 1669 cals 695 cals 417 cals
CALORIES PER MEAL 333.8 cals 139 cals 83.4 cals

or this for low carb diet

CARBOHYDRATE PROTEIN FAT
GRAMS PER DAY 173g 278g 108g
GRAMS PER MEAL 34.6g 55.6g 21.6g
CALORIES PER DAY 696 cals 1112 cals 973 cals
CALORIES PER MEAL 139.2 cals 222.4 cals 194.6 cals


I think I´m doing low fat because aparently I´m eating lots of carbs. I´ll prolly be exercising every day.

eck-squeeze me? baking powder?

[Downside]

eck-squeeze me? baking powder?

I didn't get it

[jmart21]

I didn't get it

That's me; in awe at your fat intake.



SHaaaaaaa-wing!

[WRX20PSI]

I cook those sweet potatoes in the microwave, it can't be faster than this:
stab it first with a fork a dozen times
put the potato in a bowl and cover it with plastic wrap
cook for 4-5 min depending on size (adjust if necessary)

voila

[kdog1189]

I understand that you are trying to carb cycle (which is a method you can probably get rid of), but why the 100g difference in protein on high carb/low carb days?

[clangsta]

Sweet potato pancakes. Believe.

[MikeK46]

as cajun seasoned curly fries



or parmesan encrusted roasted wedges



or baked chips



perhaps with a dipping sauce



or maybe twice-baked with toasted marshmallows



does a crunchy sweet potato casserole sound appetizing?



the loaded sweet potatoes are amazing



you can make some sweet potato bread

[Shrederator]

I wanna bang those curly fries.

Srs

[MikeK46]

or maybe you just want some dessert. make a pie!

[Downside]

That's me; in awe at your fat intake.



SHaaaaaaa-wing!

is it too high or too low. Damn I'm having a hard time calculating my macro needs I don't understand squat lol